Transactions

Satrak Ltd, a leading provider of telematics products was sold to Danish telematics group Trackunit A/S in a multi-million-pound sale.

Sangamo, a control and switch company,  was sold to Tamworth-based lighting, wiring accessories, and security products supplier, Scolmore Group.

3W Academy, a French private school dedicated to web development programs, completed a leveraged buyout transaction with Amundi Private Equity Funds to create 3W Group and pursue its booming growth.

Homes Caring for Autism, a residential care provider for young adults with complex needs arising from autism, was sold to nationwide learning disability provider Care Management Group (CMG).

Riedel, market leader in fruit juices and drinks, acquired Beyond Brands, with the owners of Beyond Brands to form the new management team of Riedel.

LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG, the global manufacture of innovative constant temperature equipment and systems for various applications, has acquired GFL Gesellschaft für Labortechnik mbH, a German premium manufacturer of laboratory equipment.

NPM Capital, the private equity company of the family-owned group SHV, has acquired a 40% interest in Ploeger Oxbo Group, a Dutch manufacturer of agricultural equipment, from the joint holding of Synergia Capital Partners, VDL Participaties, and Bolster Investment Partners.

GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik GmbH acquired Institut Pieldner, a testing and analytics company based in Stuttgart.

Hepro Group, a healthcare technology company, was sold to AddLife. The Hepro Group develops, designs and markets assistive technology for home care and welfare.

Chemtek, UK-based chemicals manufacturer, was sold to German multinational company Henkel.

ADB Safegate, a leader in global airport performance solutions, was sold by PAI Partners to The Carlyle Group, alongside managers. Clairfield International acted as financial advisor to ADB Safegate’s management team.

Stuart Turner, the leading water pump and pressure solutions business, was sold to the private equity investor Lloyds Development Capital.

TASS International, global provider of simulation software and engineering and test services for the automotive industry, was acquired by German conglomerate Siemens.

The IOW Group of companies, leading distributor and service provider of mobile drivetrain systems, hydraulics, cooling systems, and filter technologies in Central and Eastern Europe, sold a majority stake to Axel Johnson International.

GiftForYou, market leader in the Dutch market for experience gift boxes, was sold to French company Wonderbox.

New Amsterdam Cititrust, a Dutch trust company based in Amsterdam, was sold to JTC Group.

Stuart Turner Ltd, a domestic and commercial pump manufacturer, acquired The Total Water Solutions Company.

Bristow & Sutor, a leading debt collection agency based in the Midlands, was sold to Sovereign Capital.

Veronagest sold a wind portfolio, comprising seven energy plants operating in Sicily and Calabria with aggregate installed capacity of 282 MW,  to F2i’s Secondo Fondo.

Two Norwegian meal-box providers, Godtlevert and Adams Matkasse, joined forces, creating a combined entity large enough to thrive in the competitive food retail landscape.