M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1997-01-01 |
| Target | Aerospace Composite Technologies |
| Sector | Aerospace |
| Buyer(s) | GKN Aerospace |
| Sellers(s) |
Montagu
Bridgepoint |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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GKN Aerospace is the aerospace operation of GKN plc, serving a global customer base and operating in North and South America, Australia, the Asia Pacific and Europe. The business is focused around three major product areas – aerostructures, propulsion systems and transparencies, plus a number of specialist products – elector-thermal ice protection, fuel and flotation systems, and bullet resistant glass. The business is equally split along military and civil lines with significant participation on all major aircraft programs today. GKN Aerospace is a major supplier of complex composite structures; offers one of the most comprehensive capabilities in high performance metallic processing and is the world leading supplier of cockpit transparencies and passenger cabin windows.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 2 |
| Sector: Aerospace M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 1997 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-09 |
ASTECH Engineered Products
Santa Ana, California, United States ASTECH Engineered Products, Inc. is a supplier of lightweight, high-strength, heat-resistant and noise-suppression structures for commercial and military aircraft, space vehicles, missiles, and other applications. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 11.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Montagu is an independent private equity firm focused on European management buyouts and growth capital transactions. The Firm seeks opportunities valued between €100 million and €1 billion. Sectors of interest include healthcare, medical products, financial services, software, IT, information services, and education. Montagu dates back to 1968 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 76 |
| Sector: Aerospace M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 31 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 10 of 41 |
| Year: 1997 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 |
Centrewest London Buses
London, United Kingdom Centrewest London Buses Ltd. operates a fleet of vehicles from garages in West and South London. Centrewest reputation for innovation and quality of service, together with management's proven ability to control costs and strengthen revenue in an increasingly competitive environment, made it an attractive investment proposition. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-01 |
Metric Group
Swindon, United Kingdom Metric is a leading company in the supply and manufacture of parking management solutions and accordingly take our products and services very seriously. With a 40 year history in the ticket issuing sector, the company is at the forefront of design and innovation, and consequently has a major presence worldwide, with the Headquarters being based at Metric House in Swindon, England. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 75.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 112 |
| Sector: Aerospace M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 39 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 50 |
| Year: 1997 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 |
Navimo Group SAS
Lorient, France Navimo Group SAS is a manufacturer and distributor of recreational marine equipment such as accessories for pleasure boats. Navimo Group is based in Lorient, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-01 |
JDR Cable Systems
Littleport, United Kingdom JDR is a world-class provider of subsea technologies and services connecting the global offshore energy industry. Company flexible and innovative technologies enable vital control and power delivery for both the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors. |
Buy | €36M |
