Middle market private equity firm Genstar Capital Management has acquired Tecomet, a precision contract manufacturer supporting the medical device and aerospace and defence industries. The acquisition is in partnership with the company's management. Tecomet was previously a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners. Founded in 1964 and based in
Omnes Capital has invested EUR1.5m in Cooltech Applications, a specialist in magnetic refrigeration. Omnes Capital is Cooltech’s third new investor in 2013, following investments by Demeter Partners and 123Venture. Cooltech Applications is the first company in the world to offer economical, industrial and environment-friendly refrigeration and air-conditioning solutions, based
Energy-focused private equity firm First Reserve’s Fund XII has acquired Dixie Electric from One Rock Capital Partners, a private investment company that provides equity capital for middle-market businesses. Dixie is a US provider of electrical infrastructure materials and services to the upstream oil and gas sector. Financial terms of the
European Capital and its consolidated subsidiaries have received proceeds of EUR25.5m from exiting their investment in Biscuits Poult. European Capital's exit comes as Poult sold 100 per cent of its Polish subsidiary (Dr Gerard) to Bridgepoint and used related disposal proceeds to prepay in full the acquisition facilities put in
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
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