The industrial gases specialist Messer and CVC Capital Partners Fund VII (CVC) are to acquire the majority of Linde AG’s gases business in North America, and certain business activities in South America. With approximately 5,100 employees, the acquired North and South American companies generated 2017 revenues of USD1.7 billion (EUR1.4 billion)
Allied Universal is to acquire US Security Associates (USSA) for approximately USD1.0 billion. Based in Roswell, Georgia, USSA is one of the leading providers of security and related services in the United States, employing more than 50,000 security professionals serving several thousand clients across a wide range of industries. USSA
BlackRock’s results for the second quarter of 2018 reveal USD20 billion of total net inflows, positive across active, index and cash management. The figures represent an 11 per cent revenue growth year-over-year driven by base fees, performance fees and technology services revenue and the firm writes that the 16 per
By Andrew Harding – Ahead of the World Cup The Economist ran an article entitled “What makes a country good at football?” The journal explored the various components of a successful national side, taking account of GDP, population size and the popularity of the game in each country. Wealth, size
By Fiona Le Poidevin, TISE – There were 705 new listings on The International Stock Exchange (TISE) during 2017, which was an increase of 40 per cent on the previous year. In the first quarter of 2018, there was a 16.5 per cent rise year on year in new business,
By Dr Andy Sloan (pictured), Guernsey Finance – Guernsey has been identified as an ‘emerging global contender’ in green finance. In a climate currently led by the global commitments made at the United Nations COP 21 conference in 2015, Guernsey has identified green issues as a key strategic objective. The
Law firm Paul Hastings is advising Monaco Telecom on its agreement with MTN to acquire the entire issued share capital of MTN Cyprus, for net sale proceeds of EUR260 million. MTN Cyprus is the fastest growing mobile and fixed operator in Cyprus with more than 400,000 customers and 2017 revenues
Private equity firm TA Associates has completed a minority investment in Prudent Corporate Advisory Services (Prudent), an independent distributor of mutual fund and other wealth products in India. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 2001, Prudent provides personal and corporate investment planning services through
An affiliate of private equity firm HIG Capital (HIG) has sold Kondor Limited, a specialist provider of category management solutions for audio and mobile accessory products into the retail and mobile network channels in the UK and Europe, to DCC Technology. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire Aislantes Nacionales, a specialist in the Chilean tile adhesive and building materials market. Aislantes Nacionales is a privately-owned company specialised in manufacturing and marketing a wide variety of products in the building materials market. The portfolio includes ceramic tile installation systems, mortars for
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