Allocations
Molecular Products Group acquires the OC Lugo Company
Molecular Products Group (Molecular Products), a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington Capital), has acquired the OC Lugo Company.
The OC Lugo Company manufactures sodium chlorate-based chemical oxygen generators, and is a prime contractor for the US Navy. Chemical oxygen generators are devices used to produce pure breathable oxygen for use in enclosed spaces, including submarines.
Troy Rhudy, CEO of Molecular Products, says: “As the world leader in chemical oxygen generation systems, Molecular Products is excited to welcome the OC Lugo Company into the Group. Our combined capabilities will
BGF, a UK and Ireland-based investor in growing businesses, has exited its investment in Thames Technology, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and designers of payment, loyalty and gift cards.
The business has been acquired by Paragon ID, the Paris-listed provider of identification and traceability solutions.
BGF first invested in Essex-based Thames Technology in 2013, with GBP3.1 million to support the acquisition of new manufacturing equipment. Since then, the business has increased production capacity, improved its service offering, and strengthened its reputation in the UK and internationally with customers across the retail and financial services sectors.
BGF investor
ButcherJoseph Financial Holdings, an affiliate of investment banking firm ButcherJoseph & Co, has acquired Laffer Investments Inc, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor (RIA).
Laffer Investments was founded in 1999 by economist, Arthur B Laffer, PhD, and currently provides investment management advice to individuals and portfolio management services to institutions totalling almost USD600 million. The firm will be renamed Laffer|Tengler Investments.
“Laffer Investments was a perfect fit to join the ButcherJoseph family of companies,” says Jon Curley CEO of ButcherJoseph Financial Holdings. “We are currently excited to have Dr Laffer joining us and agreeing to chair our advisory board.”
ZEDRA Group, a specialist in Trust, Corporate and Fund Services has acquired LJ Fiduciary, from investment firm Alvarium. LJ Fiduciary will be rebranded and merged into the existing ZEDRA network. The deal is subject to local regulatory approval.
LJ Fiduciary’s Swiss and Isle of Man service offering encompasses global private client, fund and corporate administration services that will enhance ZEDRA’s strategy in the ‘active-wealth’ space offering. This concept embraces the dynamic way ZEDRA assists wealthy families and individuals in their investment needs, by recognising that modern wealth is multifaceted and that ZEDRA is a partner that can deliver the full
Mid Europa Partners (Mid Europa), a private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, is to sell Walmark to STADA Arzneimittel (STADA). The transaction is subject to customary anti-trust clearance and is expected to close in Q1 2020.
With a portfolio of brands and direct presence across nine European Union countries,
Walmark is a consumer healthcare company with a portfolio of brands and direct presence across nine European Union countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
Matthew Strassberg, Co-Managing Partner of Mid Europa says: “The acquisition by STADA validates Walmark’s transformation from a family-led business to an international platform. Working in
An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management (Cerberus) is to acquire Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) from affiliates of GI Partners.
Headquartered in Oceanside, California, KBS is a leading provider of technology-enabled, integrated facility management services to customers across North America. With its differentiated technology and comprehensive suite of facility services, the Company delivers high-quality and cost-effective solutions to customers in the industrial, commercial, logistics, retail, and grocery sectors.
“This is an exciting opportunity to partner with a market-leading business supported by a tech-enabled platform,” says Robert Warden, Co-Head of Private Equity and Senior Managing Director at Cerberus. “With its full-suite
Placement agent Monument Group has advised Japanese middle-market buyout firm Aspirant Group (Aspirant) on a fundraising round for Aspirant Group III Series Funds (AG III). The fund had its final close at the hard cap of JPY50 billion in commitments after only seven months of formal marketing.
AG III was the first global institutional fund raised by Aspirant and commitments were secured from European and US investors, and several global fund of funds, as well as major Japan institutional investors. Investors included major financial institutions, pension plans, asset managers, and family offices. AG III closed on 31 October, 2019.
ChartCo, a UK-based supplier of digital navigation and voyage compliance services backed by Equistone Partners Europe, has merged with the Canadian navigation solutions provider Marine Press, backed by Champlain Financial Corporation.
The move will result in the creation of a new global company called OneOcean, which will provide navigation and compliance solutions to the commercial marine industry.
Equistone invested in ChartCo in June 2016 through Equistone Partners Europe Fund V. The merger with Marine Press, which will be supported by a refinancing of the wider group by Pemberton, represents the third strategic transaction ChartCo has completed since Equistone’s initial
Inflexion Private Equity is to acquire the assets of Goals Soccer Centres (Goals), a UK operator of small-sided football pitches. The investment is being made by Inflexion Enterprise Fund IV, Inflexion’s dedicated lower mid‐market fund.
Founded in 1987, Goals provides five-a-side and seven-a-side flood-lit arenas with synthetic grass turf, allowing for year-round play. With facilities for changing and socialising, the centres offer coaching, holiday camps and parties for customers in addition to the arena hire. Goals employs more than 700 people across its 45 centres in the UK.
Barry and Ian McDermott, who were the original founders of Goals
An affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners (One Rock), has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Engineered Components & Systems (EC&S) segment from Enerpac Tool Group, previously known as Actuant Corporation.
EC&S will now be known as CentroMotion, and will continue to be led by Roger Roundhouse, who has been named CEO.
Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, CentroMotion is a global company serving the agriculture, specialty and commercial vehicle, construction and other industrial end-markets with motion, actuation and control solutions. CentroMotion primarily serves on- and off-highway OEMs with highly engineered system-critical components under brands that include CrossControl, Elliott,
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