M&A Deal Summary

Brookfield Private Equity Acquires GrafTech International

On August 17, 2015, private equity firm Brookfield Private Equity acquired manufacturer GrafTech International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Brookfield Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Brookfield Private Equity’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Brookfield Private Equity’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-08-17
Target GrafTech International
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Brookfield Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) J.P. Morgan Securities (Financial)
Withers (Legal)

Target

GrafTech International

Independence, Ohio, United States
GrafTech International is a global company that has been redefining limits for more than 125 years. Company offer innovative graphite material solutions for our customers in a wide range of industries and end markets, including steel manufacturing, advanced energy applications and latest generation electronics.

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Buyer

Brookfield Private Equity

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 44.0B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brookfield Private Equity is the private equity arm of global asset management firm, Brookfield Asset Management. Brookfield Private Equity looks to acquire and invest in a variety of North American and European companies with broad sector interest in business services, industrials, and residential real estate. In addition to acquiring companies, Brookfield looks to invest in businesses through the public debt and equity markets, or by providing financing. Brookfield Private Equity is based in Toronto.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 24
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 13
Year (2015) 2 of 2
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