M&A Deal Summary

Trustar Capital Acquires Euromoney Institutional Investor - Global Markets Intelligence Division

On February 12, 2018, private equity firm Trustar Capital acquired business services company Euromoney Institutional Investor - Global Markets Intelligence Division from Delinian for 181M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Trustar Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Trustar Capital’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Trustar Capital’s 11th transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-02-12
Target Euromoney Institutional Investor - Global Markets Intelligence Division
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Trustar Capital
Sellers(s) Delinian
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 181M USD

Target

Euromoney Institutional Investor - Global Markets Intelligence Division

Hong Kong, China
Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC - Global Markets Intelligence Division is a provider of macro-economic, company and industry intelligence on emerging markets with a strong customer presence in China, India, Brazil and Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in developed markets. Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC - Global Markets Intelligence Division is based in Hong Kong, China.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Trustar Capital

Hong Kong, China

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1978
PE ASSETS 7.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Trustar Capital is the private equity arm of financial services/asset manager CITIC Group. Trustar Capital separates its private equity investment activity into three groups; China, Japan, and the US. In general, Trustar looks to invest in companies with 'strong franchises', with established brands and high barriers to entry. For US-based opportunities, the firm looks to leverage its connections in China. Broad areas of interest include niche manufacturing, consumer products, and business services. The Firm does not invest in start-ups or distressed businesses. Trustar Capital is based in Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 52
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 5
Country (China) 11 of 22
Year (2018) 2 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-11 Axilone

Paris, France

Axilone is a manufacturer of plastic components for the make-up, fragrance and skincare markets: caps, jars, dispensing caps, galvanized and metallized collars and jars with strong added value through surface treatment. Axilone was founded in 1998 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-16 SKYFM

Shanghai, China

SKYFM is a facility management service provider in Eastern China serving MNCs and SOEs in various industries and public institutions. Company provides integrated facility management services, including security, cleaning, engineering maintenance, administration support and etc. SKYFM was founded in 2009 and is based in Shanghai, China.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Delinian

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Media
Revenue 336M GBP (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Delinian is an international publishing, events and electronic information group, delivering business information to the finance, law, energy and transport sectors for over 35 years. Delinian was founded in 1969 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 8
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 7
Country (China) 2 of 2
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-22 Dealogic

London, United Kingdom

Dealogic provides a platform of technology, content and support used by investment banks worldwide to manage and align their core operating units to optimize performance and improve competitiveness. Implemented across strategy, capital markets, sales, coverage banking and compliance, firms rely on Dealogic to interconnect their professionals to more effectively identify opportunities, cover the right clients, evaluate investor appetite, execute deals reliably and to ultimately win more business. Dealogic was founded in 1983 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-08 Extel

London, United Kingdom

The Extel Survey began in 1974 with 53 asset management firms giving their views on the advice they were getting from their research analysts at stockbroking houses. Today Extel is the foremost independent evaluation of quality across the European equities investment industry. Widely valued expertise in Developed & Emerging Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and Frontier Markets, Extel provides valued insights on hot topics such as social responsibility, the impact of MiFID II and unbundling.

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