Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Renewable Energy

STAR Capital Partnership Acquires Windhoist

On August 23, 2019, private equity firm STAR Capital Partnership acquired renewable energy company Windhoist

Acquisition Context
  • This is STAR Capital Partnership’s 1st transaction in the Renewable Energy sector.
  • This is STAR Capital Partnership’s 10th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Windhoist went bankrupt in 2022.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date August 23, 2019
Target Windhoist
Sector Renewable Energy
Buyer(s) STAR Capital Partnership
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Windhoist

Irvine, United Kingdom
Windhoist is a wind turbine installation contractor offering heavy cranage and mechanical/electrical services to the principal wind turbine suppliers in the market including Vestas Celtic, Senvion, Siemens, Nordex, Acciona, Enercon, and Gamesa. The company supplies an integrated package reducing interfaces and wind risks to clients and afforded on a lump sum basis. Windhoist was founded in 2005 and is based in Irvine, Scotland.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

STAR Capital Partnership

London, United Kingdom

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 2.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

STAR Capital Partners is a private equity firm that seeks investments in capital intensive businesses operating in Western Europe. STAR looks to invest in companies valued between EUR50 million and EUR1 billion. The Firm will consider opportunities in many industries, however, the Firm's primary emphasis is on businesses operating in the oil & gas, transport, utilities, telecommunications and healthcare sectors. STAR Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in London.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 22 of 33
Sector: Renewable Energy 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 10 of 12
Country: United Kingdom 10 of 15
Year: 2019 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-13 ASL Aviation Holdings

Dublin, Ireland

ASL Aviation Group is a provider of aviation services. ASL’s airlines operate scheduled and charter flights under their own brands and operate passenger and cargo networks on behalf of major international customers including express freight integrators and passenger airlines. ASL Aviation Group is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-19 Hawksford

Jersey, Channel Islands

Hawksford is an international provider of fund, corporate, and private client administration services to investment fund, institutional, entrepreneurial and UHNW clients across the globe. Hawksford was founded in 1963 and is based in Jersey, Channel Islands.

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