M&A Deal Summary

ILUS Acquires Bull Head Products

On October 13, 2021, ILUS acquired automotive company Bull Head Products

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ILUS’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is ILUS’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is ILUS’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-10-13
Target Bull Head Products
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) ILUS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bull Head Products

Kodak, Tennessee, United States
Bull Head Products is a designer, manufacturer and installer of specialist truck beds, vehicle bodies and vehicle conversion solutions. Bull Head Products is based in Kodak, Tennessee.

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Buyer

ILUS

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2021
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Formed in 2020, ILUS a public M&A investment company operating out of New York, London, and Dubai focused on adding shareholder value by innovation and growth. The company is primarily focused but not limited to acquiring businesses in the technology, engineering and manufacturing space globally.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 4
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-13 BCD Fire

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Formed in 2014, BCD Fire is a profitable Fire Systems Integrator that employs approximately 40 staff for the design, installation, and maintenance of Fire Fighting Systems and Pumps for major infrastructure projects. BCD currently operates from its own warehouse and maintenance facility located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company is currently working on 3 large projects for major hotel groups including the new Five Hotel & Resort, Rove Hotel, and a new 60-floor tower hotel in Dubai. BCD currently has a healthy sales pipeline including the imminent award of 2 more large projects totaling $3 million over 2 years. It has a strong in-house engineering team with a combined experience of more than 50 years and crucially, holds the relevant operating licenses for the design, installation, and maintenance of Fire Systems. BCD has built a credible reputation for delivering projects for major contractors in the United Arab Emirates, such as Nakheel, Emaar, and Meraas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-26 Vira Drones

Cottbus, Germany

Vira Drones is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) focused on developing VIRA M-1000, which is a heavy lift drone able to carry 1,000 kilos. Through the company’s proprietary technology, its UAVs can carry loads of up to 1000kg for as long as two hours, making these UAVs a viable unmanned alternative to light helicopters and free of their limitations. Vira Drones’ mission is to save more lives and access hard-to-reach locations more efficiently and cost-effectively. The company is on track to become the world’s leading cargo and rescue drone manufacturer and plans to capture a significant share of the light helicopter market in the process. Vira Drones was formed in 2018 and is based in Cottbus, Germany.

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