M&A Deal Summary

Stirling Square Capital Partners Acquires Mettis Aerospace

On February 23, 2016, private equity firm Stirling Square Capital Partners acquired aerospace company Mettis Aerospace from Chamonix Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stirling Square Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Stirling Square Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-02-23
Target Mettis Aerospace
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Stirling Square Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Chamonix Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Mettis Aerospace

Redditch, United Kingdom
Mettis Aerospace is a provider in the aerospace industry specialising in aluminium, titanium, steel, and nickel-based alloys for the provision of aerofoils, forgings and machined components. Mettis Aerospace was founded in 1938 and is based in Redditch, England.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Stirling Square Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stirling Square Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on control investments in mid-market businesses across Europe. Stirling looks for companies that offer potential for operational improvement and growth through organic expansion and cross border acquisitions. Targets companies are generally valued between €50 and €500 million. Sectors of interest include consumer and industrial products, business services, media and communications, pharmaceuticals/healthcare, and mature technology. Stirling Square Capital Partners was formed in 2002 and is located in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 35
Sector: Aerospace M&A 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 5 of 10
Country: United Kingdom M&A 4 of 6
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-29 Siblu

Pessac, France

Siblu is an owner-occupied holiday park operator, offering facilities and services in 22 award-winning destinations in France and the Netherlands, comprising approximately 12,000 pitches. Siblu was founded in 1975 and is based in Pessac, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-01 Itelyum

Lodi, Italy

Itelyum is a regeneration of waste oil, purification of chemical and oil streams, and responsible management of a wide range of industrial waste. Itelyum was founded in 1963 and is based in Lodi, Italy.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Chamonix Private Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Chamonix Private Equity is a UK-based a private investment firm focused on acquiring non-core assets or divisions. The Firm looks to acquire assets from corporates, private equity firms, and banks. Chamonix Private Equity is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 11
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 6
Country: United Kingdom M&A 7 of 9
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-06 APEX Linvar

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Apex Linvar is engaged in the design, manufacture and installation of storage and handling systems.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-16 Search Consultancy

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Search Consultancy Ltd. is a provider of total recruitment solutions companies, operating through a network of 13 regional offices and employing over 500 specialist consultants. Search Consultancy was established in 1987 and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

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