Deals
ARQIS has advised Sumitomo Electric Industries. on the acquisition of the European manufacturer of powdered metal components Sinterwerke Herne (SWH, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) and Sinterwerke Grenchen AG (SWG, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland).
The Company’s Powder Metal Products Division operates globally, with Sumitomo Electric Sintered Alloy Ltd. (headquarters: Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture; President: Toshiyuki Kosuge) as its mother plant. The division provides a wide variety of products primarily for Japanese manufacturers of cars, automotive components and air conditioners.
Taking advantage of these acquisitions, the Company will strive to expand its sales channels to cover European automakers and components manufacturers and increase
Canadian institutional investors are seeking to further increase their overall allocations to alternative investment strategies, including real estate, private equity, infrastructure, private debt and hedge funds, according to a new study published by CIBC Mellon.
The report, “Race for Assets: Canada vs the World,” found that among the various alternative sub-asset classes, real estate (42 per cent) is most favoured among Canadian investors surveyed, followed by infrastructure (20 per cent), private equity (18.7 per cent), private debt / loans (17.9 per cent), and hedge fund investments (1.4 per cent). Private equity led the way in terms of satisfaction, with 47
Macfarlanes has advised Tarsus Group, a London-listed international business-to-business media group with interests in exhibitions, conferences, publishing and online media, on its recommended takeover by private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP for a consideration of approximately GBP560 million.
As part of the transaction, Tarsus Group’s existing management team will stay in place and roll over part of their holdings into the Charterhouse Capital Partners acquisition structure. Completion is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2019, subject to shareholder approval and regulatory consent being obtained.
The Macfarlanes team was led by corporate and M&A partner Harry
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, has acquired Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc (NCTC), a full-service provider of outsourced traffic management serving the Colorado market.
NCTC is an add-on to Riverside’s Area Wide Protective (AWP) platform that also provides temporary traffic management solutions to utilities, utility contractors and telecommunications companies, among various other customer types.
Based in Greeley, Colorado, NCTC offers a full-suite of traffic control services including traffic planning, full equipment and personnel packages, work zone set-up, traffic control product rental and sales and custom signage through its fabrication shop. The organisation provides its services to a
O’Melveny has represented Kayne Partners on a USD25 million Series B financing for Natural Partners Fullscript, a nutraceutical prescribing platform for healthcare practitioners who utilise an integrative approach to patient care.
Kayne Partners is the growth equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles. Kayne Partners is focused on software and tech-enabled business services companies.
The O’Melveny team advising Kayne Partners was led by partner David Smith, counsel Melissa Wright, and associate Bhavreet Singh Gill.
Natural Partners Fullscript works toward a dream of creating a single platform for practitioners seeking extensive supplement
Egeria, an Amsterdam based investment company, has acquired a majority interest in the Irish headquartered MAAS Aviation Group.
The company’s executive management team has retained a minority interest in the company. MAAS Aviation is one of the leading commercial aircraft painting companies in the world with operations in The Netherlands, Germany and the USA. Founding shareholder and Executive Chairman, Darragh Hall exits MAAS Aviation after almost 40 years with the company. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
MAAS Aviation has achieved significant growth over the last five years and has developed successful partnerships with OEM and
Palatine Private Equity has supported the management buyout of technology-driven testing, inspection and certification (TIC) business Lucion Services.
Founded in 2003, Lucion is a multidisciplinary risk management group focused on hazardous materials, with a market-leading presence in the asbestos compliance market. Headquartered in Gateshead but with offices across the UK, the group works in close partnership with its clients to help them achieve full compliance with UK occupational safety and environmental regulations.
Operating across a range of sectors including retail, housing and marine, Lucion uses its bespoke NexGen operating software to provide an added value service to a wide
Orrick has advised Michelin on its acquisition of the Masternaut Group from majority owners Summit Partners and Fleetcor Technologies for a transaction value equal to 8x 2018 EBITA before synergies. The transaction closed on 22 May, 2019.
Founded in 1996, Masternaut is one of Europe’s largest telematics providers, operating primarily in the UK and France. Masternaut provides solutions for fleet tracking and optimisation, driver behaviour improvement and digital transformation and manages over 220,000 mostly light-utility vehicles under contract.
The Orrick team was led by London M&A and private equity partner James Connor with French law support from Paris partner
Streamline Press, a leading commercial printer specialising in lithographic, digital and large format print services, has secured GBP250,000 funding from MEIF Maven East & South East Midlands Debt Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners.
This funding will support the implementation of Streamline Press’ profit improvement and growth strategy.
Streamline Press is a leading commercial printing company with a diverse range of services split across two sites in Leicester. The company produces lithographic, digital and large format print, with extensive in-house print finishing and mailing capabilities, enabling it to help its customers get the most from their print budgets. From short run
Private equity firm LDC is to sell fast-growing holiday park operator, Away Resorts, to Bregal Freshstream. LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group, will retain a minority shareholding as part of the deal.
Founded 10 years ago by leisure entrepreneur Carl Castledine, Away Resorts now operates six leading resorts in prime UK destinations, including Tattershall Lakes in Lincolnshire and Whitecliff Bay on the Isle of Wight, hosting almost 200,000 holiday-makers each year.
LDC invested in Away Resorts in 2015 to support the management team’s expansion plans and the development of its existing sites. The business subsequently acquired Mersea Island Holiday
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