AkzoNobel has agreed the sale of 69 of its 72 specialist paint stores to five independent wholesalers and their subsidiaries. Some of the stores and employees will transfer to the new owners (Schlau Hammer, MEG Rhein Ruhr, MEG Paderborn, MEG West and Wei-gel) at the end of 2013 and some
International investment bank Altium has completed a trio of deals in the UK, bringing its total for the year so far to 38. In Q4 2013, the Manchester headquartered firm advised on deals including: · The sale of online retailer ActivInstinct to JD Sports, to help the business extend
Sovereign Capital portfolio company Kindertons has acquired Plantec Holdings in its first acquisition since being backed by Sovereign in October this year. Plantec is a fully outsourced claims solution provider to the motor insurance industry. Plantec manages c.15,000 claims each year including both car and motorcycle claims. Specialising in
RLJ Equity Partners has acquired Naylor, a provider of outsourced business and communications services for the North American association marketplace. Founded in 1969, Naylor provides customised communications and business services that include a full suite of print and digital media, event management, exchange event and related marketing and business services
International trust, fund and corporate service provider First Names Group has completed a transaction to purchase Citadel Services in Luxembourg. The acquisition of Citadel is First Names Group’s third acquisition this year and will provide the group with a much sought after presence in Luxembourg. Earlier this year First
BDO, the accountancy and business advisory firm, has released data that shows a strong M&A pipeline heading into 2014. Using an analysis of its own deal leads, it has found that a ‘perfect storm’ has developed on the back of growing demand from buyers – particularly from overseas looking to
American Capital Energy & Infrastructure (ACEI) has partnered with a veteran management team to create BMR Energy, an energy company focused on developing and investing in power and related energy infrastructure throughout Central America and the Caribbean. Led by Bruce Levy as chief executive officer, BMR's management team has over
Clearwater Corporate Finance completed 28 deals with a total value of over GBP750m in 2013 – more than a 50 per cent increase on 2012. The Manchester-based firm celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and all of the sector groups have seen significant improvements in business levels. Key deals advised on by Clearwater during 2013 include: •
Ardian and Resource Partners have increased their joint investment in SIA Baltcom TV, Latvia’s largest cable television operator, by completing the buyout of a minority shareholder. This transaction strengthens Ardian’s and Resource Partners’ strategic partnership, having initially invested in Baltcom in May 2011. Baltcom TV SIA was founded in
Mid-market private equity provider LDC has completed an investment to support the GBP17.8m management buyout of GMG Property Services, a UK provider of software services to estate agents. The business will be rebranded the Property Software Group. LDC will take a significant stake in the business, investing alongside the
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