M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-05-08 |
| Target | World Freight |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Buyer(s) |
PAI Partners
EQT Private Capital Asia |
| Sellers(s) | Greenbriar Equity Group |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking (Financial) Kirkland & Ellis (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 28.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
PAI Partners is a European private equity firm that makes controlling equity investments in buyout transactions valued in excess of €300 million. PAI is particularly interested in 'investing in consolidating sectors and in markets where growth can be sustained through economic and financial market cycles.' Sectors of interest include consumer retail, professional distribution, building materials, infrastructure and utilities, media, IT, communications, food, consumer goods, healthcare, chemicals, automotive, aeronautics, paper & packaging, electrical appliances, and household equipment (heating, air-conditioning, security). The firms invest in the range of €100 - €300 million transaction. PAI was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris with additional offices in Madrid, Milan, Munich, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 57 of 95 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 19 of 47 |
| Country: France M&A | 28 of 42 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 2 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-26 |
Albea
Gennevilliers, France Albea is a packaging company producing a wide range of solutions for make-up, fragrance, skincare, personal and oral care markets. Albea was formed in 2006 and is based in Gennevilliers, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-18 |
M Group Services
Stevenage, United Kingdom M Group Services is a service provider to the regulated infrastructure markets in the UK and Ireland through its utilities, transport, telecom, and data divisions. The Company operates through its subsidiaries that include Morrison Utility Services, Morrison Data Services, Dyer & Butler, Magdalene, PMP Utilities and M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions. M Group Services was formed in 1847 and is based in Hertfordshire, England. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 125.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
EQT Private Capital Asia is an Asia-focused private equity group specializing in growth equity investments and buyouts of companies valued between $300 million and $1.5 billion. Baring looks for companies that require capital for organic expansion, recapitalizations, or to fund acquisitions. The Group's geographic coverage spans China, India, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. EQT Private Capital Asia was formed in 1997 and is based in Hong Kong.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 69 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 8 of 16 |
| Country: France M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 5 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-16 |
eHi Car Service
Shanghai, China eHi Car Service is a car rental and car services company. It provides comprehensive mobility solutions as an alternative to car ownership by best utilizing existing resources and sharing economy to create optimal value. eHi Car Service was founded in 2003 and is based Shanghai, China. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 |
Clarivate
London, United Kingdom Clarivate is a provider of solutions to accelerate the lifecycle of innovation. Clarivate's bold mission is to help customers solve some of the world's most complex problems by providing actionable information and insights that reduce the time from new ideas to life-changing inventions in the areas of science and intellectual property. Clarivate was founded in 1864 and is based in London, England. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Greenbriar Equity Group is a specialized private equity firm focused on investing in the global transportation and advanced manufacturing industries. Companies of interest include traditional carriers, such as railroads, cruise lines, airlines, air freight, shipping, and trucking, as well as ancillary manufacturers and service companies that support the transportation industry. Greenbriar will consider making majority as well as minority investments through a variety of structures, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital investments, corporate joint ventures and privatizations. The Firm targets businesses valued from $100 million to $1 billion. Greenbriar Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 28 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 6 of 10 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 7 of 12 |
| Country: France M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 |
Ryan Herco Flow Solutions
Burbank, California, United States Ryan Herco Flow Solutions, Inc. is a distributor of corrosion-resistant fluid handling, filtration and flow control products in the United States with a growing presence in Asia. Ryan Herco Flow Solutions was founded in 1948 and is based in Burbank, California. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-11 |
Spireon
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Spireon is a connected vehicle intelligence company, providing businesses and consumers with powerful insights to track, manage and protect their most valuable mobile assets. Spireon was founded in 2002 and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. |
Buy | - |
