M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2020-10-22 |
| Target | Aries Alliance |
| Sector | Aerospace |
| Buyer(s) | Tikehau Ace Capital |
| Sellers(s) | Astorg Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.3B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Tikehau Ace Capital is an investment group focused on European and North American companies operating in the cybersecurity, aerospace/defense, and industrials sectors. The Firm will consider businesses at all stages of development, including development capital, buyout, and restructuring situations. Tikehau looks to build partnerships with large corporates when considering opportunities. Tikehau Ace Capital is a business unit of asset manager Tikehau Capital. The Firm is based in Paris, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 20 |
| Sector: Aerospace M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 3 |
| Country: France M&A | 8 of 18 |
| Year: 2020 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 |
Spherea
Wimborne, United Kingdom Spherea offers modular technology solutions for the entire lifecycle of electronic systems. An integrator, which has developed a wide range of products dedicated to electronic tests, such as the ATEC Series automatic test benches used in maintaining most Airbus and Boeing aircraft, the group relies on the synergy of its professional expertise in the fields of electronics, microwave, optronics, and power electronics. Spherea was founded in 1965 and is based in Wimborne, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-28 |
Aries Industries
Nantes, France Aries Industries offers production of highly specialized machinery (hot forming, stretching) for the aerospace industry. Aries Industries was founded in 1909 and is based in Nantes, France. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 22.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Astorg Partners is a private equity firm that targets small to midcap company investments primarily in France and to a limited extent, Western Europe. Astorg Partners looks for companies valued between €400 million and €2 billion, requiring at least €15 million in equity. Areas of interest include healthcare, retail, distribution, hospitality, and professional services. Prospective transaction situations include leverage build-ups, divestitures, family transitions, and secondary buyouts. Astorg Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris and has additional offices in London and Luxembourg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 35 |
| Sector: Aerospace M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 17 of 22 |
| Country: France M&A | 24 of 27 |
| Year: 2020 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-07 |
Surfaces Group
Cenate Sotto, Italy Surfaces Group is a global developer and manufacturer of value-add abrasive tools and other consumables sold to manufacturers of high-end ceramic, engineered stone, glass and niche mechanical applications. The company offers a complete set of tools and abrasives for post-production value-add operations, including lapping, polishing, coating, cutting and squaring. Surfaces Group is based in Cenate Sotto, Italy. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-21 |
Cytel
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Cytel is a provider of analytical software and services for the life sciences sector. Cytel helps leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies improve clinical success rates via optimal study design, effective data management, and accurate statistical analysis. Cytel was founded in 1987 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
