Transactions

Grupo ADI, a multinational company and manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, acquired a majority stake of World Elastomers Trade (WET), a company with over 25 years of experience in antifoaming agents, rubber, films, paper, and cardboard.

Dossche Mills, a Belgian producer of wheat flour and bakery ingredients, acquired Mühle Rüningen, a German producer of flour and grain-based products since 1312.

Fudura, a leading provider of energy infrastructure and metering services for the B2B market, acquired OptiVolt, a renowned Dutch specialist in power quality solutions.

Star Capital SGR S.p.A. sold its majority stake of GLM S.p.A., a world leader in automotive components, to Remus Holding GmbH, a first-tier supplier of exhaust systems for the automotive and motorcycle industry and the aftermarket.

Consillion, a leading cash management solution provider with a strong footprint in the ANZ and wider APAC region, was sold to Sesami, a global provider of intelligent cash management solutions, including devices and software.

The Unsworth Family acquired Aimia Foods Limited, a market-leading UK-based food and drink company with a turnover of GBP 120 million.

Mantero, a textile company, acquired 70% of Maglificio ITES, a white & private label Italian knitwear producer.

Takealot Online, the leading e-commerce retailer in South Africa, sold its subsidiary Superbalist to a consortium of private equity investors including Blank Canvas Capital and KLT.

Svalner Group, a tax and transaction advisory firm based in Sweden and Finland, formed a new premier group with Atlas Tax Lawyers, a leading Dutch tax advisory firm.

Trinity International Education, a subsidiary of Trinity ViaggiStudio Srl, a travel and study abroad vacations tour operator, acquired St. Andrews College Language Schools, a company specialising in summer camps and cultural programs.

Circles Group was sold to Optio Group, a leading global managing general agency (MGA) specialising in specialty insurance solutions, backed by Preservation Capital Partners.

BCOH was sold to Optio Group, a leading global managing general agency (MGA) specialising in specialty insurance solutions, backed by Preservation Capital Partners.

ITQ Group, a major French player in electronic security technologies, completed its first LBO with Kresk Développement.

BTH FAST, a distributor of engines and engine spare parts, was sold to DEUTZ AG, a German manufacturer of diesel engines, for various applications, including construction, agriculture, marine, and industrial use.

Orisha, a European B2B software publisher, together with its subsidiary Gaïana, France’s leading publisher of software for the agrifood sector, acquired the Spanish software publisher Gregal.

Conex, a leading French provider of customs and security management software, acquired Lector, Denmark’s leading customs software publisher.

Schwabe, Ley & Greiner (“SLG”) the leading corporate treasury advisory company in the DACH region, was sold to X1F Group, a management and technology consultancy group.

Giulio Barbieri, a manufacturer of aluminium pergolas, carports, gazebos, and professional retractable tunnels, was sold to BAT Group, a global leader in the design, manufacturing and commercialization of sun protection systems.

Dawson Shanahan Ltd, a global leader in the precision cold forming engineering sector, was sold to Luvata, part of Mitsubishi Materials.

Adveo, a French supplier of business and office supplies, sold Adveo Benelux, a wholesaler and distributor of business and office supplies, to PBS Holding AG.