M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-09-21 |
| Target | Schenck Process |
| Sector | Machinery |
| Buyer(s) | The Blackstone Group |
| Sellers(s) |
IK Partners
HarbourVest Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 227 of 320 |
| Sector (Machinery) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 39 of 73 |
| Country (Germany) | 12 of 12 |
| Year (2017) | 15 of 21 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-28 |
RedOwl Analytics
Baltimore, Maryland, United States RedOwl Analytics LLC is a cutting-edge analytical solution to security, compliance, and investigative use cases. RedOwl’s flagship product, Reveal, provides immediate value to forward-leaning organizations that understand the massive potential of their untapped internal data sources in improving oversight and reducing risk. RedOwl Analytics LLC was established in 2011 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-25 |
Alliance Industrie SA
Paris, France Alliance Industrie SA is a parts distribution platform in Europe, with a focus on light vehicle and commercial vehicle replacement parts. Alliance Industrie SA was formed in 1991 and is based in Paris. |
Sell | $2.0B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 14.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ik Investment Partners Ltd. (Formerly Industri Kapital) is a private equity firm that targets control investments in mid-sized manufacturing and service companies located in select European countries. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The firm looks to commit €50 to €150 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with 'a proven ability to generate significant cash flow' as well as an ability to 'sustain growth through various economic cycles'. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Investment Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Hamburg, London, Paris, and Stockholm.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 76 of 110 |
| Sector (Machinery) | 8 of 11 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 26 of 45 |
| Country (Germany) | 7 of 15 |
| Year (2017) | 4 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-25 |
Linxis Group
Nantes, France Linxis Group is a manufacturer of industrial equipment for the production of food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products. Linxis Group consists of six companies within their respective markets, designing, engineering, manufacturing, and installing equipment for food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical production lines. Linxis Group was founded in 1988 and is based in Nantes, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-28 |
Evac Group
Espoo, Finland Evac Group is a provider of integrated waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the marine, offshore, and building industries. We have successfully carried out over 20,000 marine, 1,500 offshore and 2,000 building projects for customers around the world. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| PE ASSETS | 86.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 88 of 127 |
| Sector (Machinery) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 27 of 33 |
| Country (Germany) | 4 of 6 |
| Year (2017) | 8 of 12 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-29 |
CPA Global
Jersey, Channel Islands CPA Global is an intellectual property (IP) management and technology company serving over 10,000 customers and connecting millions of global IP users every day. CPA Global was founded in 1969 and is based in Jersey, Channel Islands. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-25 |
Nets
Ballerup, Denmark Nets is a payments processing utility for the Nordics region. Nets connects banks, businesses, public sector organizations, merchants and consumers through an international network facilitating digital payments. Nets was founded in 1968 and is based in Ballerup, Denmark. |
Buy | kr.33.1B |
