M&A Deal Summary

Dubai International Capital Acquires Doncasters Group

On May 1, 2006, private equity firm Dubai International Capital acquired manufacturer Doncasters Group for 700M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dubai International Capital’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Dubai International Capital’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dubai International Capital’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-05-01
Target Doncasters Group
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Dubai International Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 700M GBP

Target

Doncasters Group

Burton-upon-Trent, United Kingdom
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Doncasters Group is an international engineering group that manufactures precision components and assemblies for the aerospace, industrial gas turbines, specialist automotive, petrochemical, construction, industrial, transportation and recreation markets. Doncasters Group is based in Burton-upon-Trent, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Dubai International Capital

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Dubai International Capital is private equity firm focused on a broad range of investments in the Middle East, Western Europe, and North America. The Firm is a subsidiary of Dubai Holding and was formed in 2004.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 12
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 7
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 4
Year (2006) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-26 CBRE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

CBRE (DIFC) Ltd. is a provider of Corporate Real Estate Consulting services, market research, and feasibility services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-01 Travelodge Hotels

Thame, United Kingdom

Travelodge is the second largest operator in the UK budget hotel sector, providing over 17,000 rooms in 276 hotels located on Britain?s trunk road and motorway network and major city centres. It also has operations in Spain and the Republic of Ireland.

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