Pharmaceutical firm Almirall has agreed with London-based AstraZeneca to transfer its drug platform for respiratory disease treatments. Once the transaction is completed, AstraZeneca will pay USD 875 million for the rights. Up to USD1.22 billion is additionally payable if certain milestones are reached with regard to the development, launch
Nautic Partners has partnered with management to acquire Custom Window System, a designer and manufacturer of impact resistant and non-impact windows, doors and porch enclosures. Custom was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Ocala, Florida. “We believe that Custom has developed into one of the largest and most
Catterton, a consumer-focused private equity firm, has acquired designed jewellery brand John Hardy. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1975, John Hardy is a luxury designer jewellery brand. Its collections are available at more than 600 retail locations across 27 countries and regions. The
Bridges Ventures’ portfolio company Alina Homecare has acquired a homecare provider in the Midlands. This is the second deal completed by Alina and follows the acquisition of a homecare provider in Hertfordshire in May this year. Alina is continuing to invest in ‘greenfield’ branches and, in addition to the
Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Sparta Systems, a provider of enterprise quality management solutions, from current investors Summit Partners and Altaris Capital Partners. Financial details have not been disclosed. “Sparta is an established leader in the enterprise quality management solutions space, and we look forward to working
AnaCap Financial Partners, together with HIG and Deutsche Bank, has completed the acquisition of a EUR495m portfolio of non-performing and sub-performing loans from Volksbank Romania. Under terms of the agreement, funds advised by AnaCap will jointly acquire the entire portfolio with HIG and Deutsche Bank. The portfolio of 3,566
Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has acquired AGDATA, a provider of strategic data and analytical solutions to the world’s largest agricultural, crop protection and animal health manufacturers. AGDATA was previously a portfolio company of SFW Capital Partners. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, AGDATA’s core
Equiteq has advised ACE International Consultants on its sale to AECOM Technology Corporation. The deal was completed on 10 July 2014. Equiteq is a consulting sector merger and acquisition specialist, providing both growth advisory and M&A transaction services to the global consulting and IT services industry. ACE is
European financial services private equity firm AnaCap has completed the acquisition of Brightside Group, a UK insurance broker. Under the terms of the agreement, funds advised by AnaCap will acquire 100 per cent of the company. Established in 2001 and listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), Brightside is
France’s cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is rising considerably as the corporate M&A appetite once again returns to North America and Europe, according to a study by Robert W Baird Group. Of the USD450bn worth of M&A deals taken place so far in 2014 – the highest half year
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