M&A Deal Summary

CMB Acquires Revolve Technologies

On July 31, 2019, CMB acquired automotive company Revolve Technologies from Rockpool Investments

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CMB’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is CMB’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-07-31
Target Revolve Technologies
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) CMB
Sellers(s) Rockpool Investments
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Revolve Technologies

Brentwood, United Kingdom
Revolve Technologies is an automotive engineering business that owns a leading performance parts brand, Mountune. The Mountune division, whose products are used by consumers and racing teams to enhance engine performance. Revolve Technologies was founded in 1995 and is based in Brentwood, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

CMB

Antwerpen, Belgium

Category Company
Founded 1895
Sector Transportation
Revenue 496M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

CMB specializes in dry bulk maritime transport and also owns and operates warehouses, as well as engages in real estate. The company transports dry bulk goods, primarily coal, iron ores, and grains principally in Belgium. The company’s fleet primarily consists of capsize, panamax, and handymax vessels. CMB was founded in 1895 and is based in Antwerpen, Belgium.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
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.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-18 Windcat Workboats BV

IJmuiden, Netherlands

Windcat Workboats is a diversified shipping and logistics group that supports vessel providers in Europe, and owns and operates, directly or through its joint ventures, a fleet of 46 CTVs in the European offshore wind sector. Windcat is headquartered in IJmuiden, the Netherlands and Lowestoft, United Kingdom, and has joint ventures with two strong local partners, FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics in Germany and TSM Windcat in France.

Buy £33M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Rockpool Investments

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 620M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rockpool Investments is a private investment firm that looks to provide growth capital and private debt to expansion stage companies throughout the UK. The Firm seeks well-established companies and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors. Rockpool Investments was formed in 2011 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 12
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 11
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-16 Boston Multi Family Office

Isle of Man, United Kingdom

Boston Multi Family Office provides professional trust and fiduciary services, delivering tailored family office, wealth structuring, and administration solutions. The company supports long-term asset protection, governance, and succession planning across global jurisdictions. Boston Multi Family Office was founded in 2002 and is based in Isle of Man, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-15 Fortus Group

Dublin, Ireland

Fortus Group is a distributor of security and fire solutions. Fortus Group was founded in 2020 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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