NBGI Private Equity, investor in Aberdeen-based ATR Group, has acquired the Aberdeen and Norway operations of Cosalt Offshore. This will bring together Cosalt’s technical leadership in offshore lifting, combined with its offshore inspection, testing and safety service with ATR’s global equipment rental service offering to the offshore maintenance sector. The
The Investcorp Gulf Opportunity Fund is to acquire a controlling stake in Hydrasun, an international provider of fluid control equipment and solutions for the global offshore oil and gas sector, from Equistone Partners Europe. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. Founded in 1976 in Aberdeen, Scotland,
Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity investment firm, is to acquire Sage Nonprofit Solutions, a provider of accounting, donor and fundraising management, and grant management software solutions to non-profit organisations, from The Sage Group. Accel-KKR also announced that it is making a minority investment in Swiftpage, a digital marketing platform provider
KKR has acquired three solar photovoltaic (PV) energy projects, SSM Solar, from an affiliate of Starwood Energy Group. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, SSM Solar has a total capacity of 69MWdc and 60MWac, representing one of the largest PV facilities in
Aberdeen Asset Management is to acquire a 50.1 per cent stake in SVG Advisers (SVGA) for a cash consideration of GBP17.5m. This business will be combined with Aberdeen’s existing private equity capability to create a substantial private equity fund of funds business with almost GBP5bn in assets under management The
HJ Heinz Company is to be acquired by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital. Heinz shareholders will receive USD72.50 in cash for each share of common stock they own, in a transaction valued at USD28bn, including the assumption of Heinz’s outstanding debt. The per share price
The aggregate value of technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) declined 35 per cent worldwide in 2012 to USD114.1bn from USD175.7bn in 2011, according to Ernst & Young’s Global technology M&A update. Deal value in 4Q2012 was USD29.4bn, down four per cent year over year (YOY) from USD30.5bn in 4Q 2011.
M&A activity in the Nordic region grew in total value by 27.8 per cent in 2012 – mostly targeting healthy SMEs – while at the same time contracting by 30.4 per cent in Western Europe, according to research into the privately-held as well as listed businesses of Norway, Sweden, Denmark
The majority of fund managers (75 per cent) think the current environment is either “somewhat” or “very favourable” for private equity funds looking to invest, according to the fourth annual PErspective Private Equity Study by BDO USA. However, fund managers are not expecting a sudden boom in deal volume anytime
Huron Capital Partners has invested in Six Month Smiles. Founded in 2006 by Dr Ryan Swain, Six Month Smiles is an economical approach to adult cosmetic orthodontics used by thousands of general dentists in the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland. Huron, in partnership with independent sponsor equity group Exium
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