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Goldman Sachs has emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during Q1-Q3 2021, in terms of value as well as volume, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.
An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that the US-based investment banking major advised on 37 deals worth USD98.7 billion, the highest value among all the advisers.
According to GlobalData’s report, ‘Global and Asia-Pacific M&A Report Financial Adviser League Tables Q1-Q3 2021’, a total of 5,414 M&A deals were announced in the region during Q1-Q3 2021. Deal value for the region decreased by
Calculus portfolio company, CloudTrade, has been acquired by Advanced, a provider of business software, delivering a four-times return to Calculus investors in just over three years.
The CloudTrade platform, which automatically processes and interprets electronic documents, is primarily used to automate invoice handling for large companies, which saves time, improves accuracy and reduces cost. Calculus invested, from its EIS and VCT funds, in July 2018, having been impressed by the patented technology, strong management team and large addressable market. During the investment period the company’s revenues have grown significantly, and multiple new partnerships and contracts have been won.
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BGF has made a successful exit from Magma Global Limited, a provider of composite pipe technology to support the Energy Transition.
The Portsmouth-based company has been acquired by TechnipFMC plc, a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries, delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.
BGF backed Magma in December 2012 and has supported the business’ expansion efforts over the past eight years.
The initial investment allowed Magma to export tools and equipment to key overseas markets and expand its recruitment prospects as the business grew internationally.
Mark Bryant, head of manufacturing at BGF,
FDH Aero (FDH), an aerospace and defence products distributor serving aircraft production and aftermarket supply chains, has acquired Stealth Aerospace (Stealth).
Stealth Aerospace, founded in 1995, is a stocking distributor of aerospace electrical and electro-mechanical components including relays, switches, connectors, lamps, avionic components, latches, wire & cable and other electrical products to the airlines and aerospace industry worldwide. Based in Southern California, Stealth brings to FDH a leader in the US commercial and cargo aerospace aftermarket, strengthening FDH’s ability to serve its global aftermarket customer base.
“Alon and the Stealth team have built a remarkable business servicing many of the
Macfarlanes has advised Tembo Capital Management, an investment advisor in the metals and mining sector, on its third fund, Tembo Capital Mining Fund III LP (Tembo III), which has successfully held a final closing at USD380 million, exceeding its target of USD300 million.
LK Bennett, the luxury women’s clothing and fashion brand, has received a GBP4 million inventory facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance to support it as it looks to invest in future performance.
A&M Capital Europe (AMCE), a London-based middle-market private equity firm managing EUR650 million of equity capital, has acquired a majority stake in Ayesa, an international provider of technology and engineering services.
Headquartered in Seville, Ayesa has 5,400 employees in 17 countries across Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.
The company generated record sales of EUR256 million in 2020. Through a combination of European market consolidation within digital services and continued expansion of the firm’s engineering division, Ayesa plans to double its turnover to over EUR500 million over the next five years. The delivery of the company’s growth
Alternative investment platform CAIS is working with the Milken Institute to provide expanded access by wealth managers to educational content from the 24th annual Milken Institute Global Conference, taking place October 17-20 in Beverly Hills, California.
This year’s Milken Institute Global Conference is centred on the theme “Charting a New Course,” and will examine the disruptions and innovations precipitated by the global pandemic, as well as ensuing social crises and economic hardships, can be reframed for a thriving future.
CAIS Founder and CEO Matt Brown will moderate a private session on “The Future of Wealth Management” at the conference discussing
FRMO Corp has added Alice C Brennan, Herbert M Chain, and Dov Glickman to its Board of directors.
With the appointment of Brennan, Chain, and Glickman, FRMO Corp now has nine directors, of which six are independent.
“We are very pleased to welcome Alice Brennan, Herb Chain, and Dov Glickman to the Board. We’ve already been beneficiaries of their intellectual capital – which we’ve always intended to be the core FRMO asset – and look forward to their continued contributions,” says Murray Stahl, FRMO Corp.’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “As we continue to focus our attention on expanding and
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has added a private equity team of three partners in its London office. The team, all formerly with Vinson & Elkins LLP in London, will continue to focus on cross-border M&A, particularly infrastructure, ESG and real assets transactions for both private equity and corporate clients.
The team is active in various sectors, including energy transition, transportation, telecoms, shipping, water and wastewater, EfW and building materials. The team is also very active on advising on global impact and climate change related investments.
Partner Federico (Fede) Fruhbeck, who will serve as Gibson Dunn’s Head of Private Equity
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