Europe’s executives are more bullish about the European mergers and acquisitions (M&A) outlook than they were a year ago, according to research by law firm CMS and Mergermarket. Two thirds of respondents expect M&A activity will increase, with 11 per cent anticipating a significant increase. This compares with 47
Bluestem Brands is to be acquired by Capmark Financial Group for approximately USD565 million in cash, subject to various pre-and post-closing adjustments. Capmark expects to fund the purchase price and associated transactional expenses with cash on hand, an equal amount of cash invested in Capmark by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners
Zolfo Cooper has overseen the sale of 43 Strada restaurants to Strada Trading Limited, a subsidiary of SCP Sugar Limited, an entity within Sun Capital Partners, co-founded by industry expert Hugh Osmond. The sale forms a major part of the restructuring of the Tragus Group, which previously owned Strada.
LBO France, via its Hexagone III fund, has acquired an 80 per cent stake in Payot, a French cosmetics and skincare laboratory, alongside a new management team led by Italian entrepreneur Andrea Surliuga. Payot was created in 1920 by dermatologist Nadia Payot. The company became part of Spain-based Puig in
Alternative asset manager LFPI Group has reached a conditional agreement to acquire a majority stake in Ergalis Group, a specialist in the French recruitment process outsourcing sector. With a turnover of EUR160m and comprising 69 regional agencies specialised by businesses, Ergalis employs nearly 4,000 daily temporary workers to more than
Omnes Capital is selling its stake in Legoupil Industrie to a consortium of investment funds led by Bpifrance and Capitem. Since it was founded in 1976, Legoupil Industrie has been based in the Vire region of France, and it specialises in designing, making, renting out and selling industrial buildings used
Delta Partners Corporate Finance has acted as sole strategic and financial advisor on transactions worth more than USD1 billion during the course of 2014, helping telecom operators on the execution of their digital strategy. These transactions resulted in collaborations between the telecom operators and Rocket Internet, one of the largest
Oakley Capital Investments, through OCPE II Master LP, has acquired a majority stake in Facile.it, Italy’s largest car insurance broker and price comparison website. Fund II will invest alongside Facile’s founders who will re-invest part of their proceeds. Originally established in 2008 to provide consumers with access to the best
AIM-quoted investment group Adamas Finance Asia (ADAM) says its improved interim financial results provide the foundation for a reshaped strategy. ADAM plans to sell off its private equity asset portfolio to provide cash reserves for redeployment into income-generating investments. ADAM chairman John Croft says: “There is no doubt that
Equities First Holdings (EFH) has acquired Meridian Equity Partners Limited in the UK. Its operations will continue under the name Equities First (London) Limited. Equities First Holdings specialises in shareholder finance with offices in London, Indianapolis, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Sydney and Perth. “Today’s acquisition is transformational for
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