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Fulham & Co. has sold Trombetta to Standard Motor Products, Inc.
Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Trombetta is a trusted provider of function-critical electromechanical and electronic products for a broad group of blue-chip, non-automotive original equipment customers across… Read More
Hartley Botanic has been sold to Alcuin Capital Partners
Founded in 1938, Hartley Botanic is the preeminent designer and manufacturer of luxury greenhouses and glasshouses in the UK. The company offers a comprehensive collection of award-winning classic Victorian and… Read More
The Economist | How to Be the Next Tesla
Originally published by The Economist on June 5, 2021. The Economist published a recent article featuring Managing Director Patrick von Herz describing the current automotive market as a “global feeding… Read More
Pandemic Solidifies Investor Interest in Safety Products Businesses
From face masks to upgraded air filtration systems, employers implemented processes and protocols to keep employees safe throughout COVID-19. While demand for safety products skyrocketed during the peak of the… Read More
Shareholders of Finar Limited have sold a majority stake to Aceto, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital
Established in 1998, Finar has evolved as a fast-growing specialty materials company that has steadily built its manufacturing base and product portfolio. Beginning as a manufacturer of laboratory chemicals, the… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q1 2021 Middle Market Index
Private Company Enterprise Value Momentum Continues in Q1 2021 as the Lincoln MMI Climbs to Another Record High In the first quarter of 2021, the Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln… Read More
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2021
During Q1 2021, the Lincoln International chemicals & materials indexes and S&P 500 continued to rise over the prior quarter. However, chemical output fell in all regions as the impact… Read More
Capital Requirements Drive Seismic Shifts in Auto Competitive Landscape
From the boardrooms of auto original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers around the globe, the geographic landscape of the automotive industry is being continuously reshaped. Archnemeses are forming unlikely alliances.… Read More
Alex Adamic
Alex provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private companies and financial sponsors across the industrials industry. He has experience working specifically within the packaging, industrial technology, aerospace and… Read More
LFM Capital has sold Medix Specialty Vehicles to Demers Braun Crestline, a portfolio company of Clearspring Capital Partners
Medix Specialty Vehicles, based in Elkhart, Indiana, designs and manufactures ambulances that are utilized to provide essential services such as emergency response and patient transport. Medix offers Type I, Type… Read More
Italian-listed brake systems leader Brembo has agreed to acquire the J. Juan Group from the Juan family
Brembo, the global leader in brake systems for the automotive, motorcycle and racing segments, has agreed to acquire the J. Juan Group, a Spanish company specializing in the development and… Read More
ARCH Precision Components has been sold to Madison Dearborn Partners
ARCH Precision Components (ARCH PC) is a leading producer of complex, mission-critical components for a world-class customer base across the aerospace and defense, transformative technologies and industrial markets. The company… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2021
Within the packaging market, we have also seen a strong recovery in M&A activity driven by the packaging market’s stability through the COVID-19 pandemic.
FSN Capital Partners AS has acquired a minority stake in Obton A/S
Client: FSN Capital Partners AS Client Location: Norway Buyer: FSN Capital Partners AS Buyer Location: Norway Target: Obton A/S Target Location: Denmark Target Description: Obton is a solar park developer.
Esko has sold Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems to OpenGate Capital
Headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems is a leading provider of state-of-the-art, digital cutting systems as well as related consumables and services. Targeting customers in short-run corrugated packaging,… Read More
Poppe GmbH and Veritas AG’s liquid silicone rubber business have been sold to Elastofirm B.V.
Poppe, headquartered in Gießen, Germany, is a manufacturer of technical rubber components and customized sealing solutions, such as distance holders, water drain hoses and sealing profiles to various industries, including… Read More
Berlac Group has sold Cetelon to PPG
With Cetelon, PPG acquires Europe’s leading specialist of liquid coatings for aluminum wheels and other specialized applications. Cetelon will ideally complement PPG’s product, technology and customer portfolio, as well as… Read More
PackBenefit, a portfolio company of JZ International, has received an investment from Circularity Capital
Based in Valladolid, Spain, PackBenefit is a pioneer and unique provider of 100% compostable, coated cellulose-based food trays with superior performance capabilities for the catering, food-to-go and fresh food end… Read More
Blackstone has acquired Desotec
Based in Roeselare, Belgium, Desotec’s mission is to help protect the planet through innovative circular filtration solutions, enabling clean water, air and soil. The company was founded in 1990 and… Read More
ORR Corporation has sold ORR Safety to Würth Industry North America / Northern Safety & Industrial
Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, ORR Safety is one of the largest privately held safety companies in the United States. Since 1948, ORR Safety has provided worker safety products, personal protective… Read More
Lisi Aerospace has sold LACE to Rafaut, a portfolio company of HLD
LACE is a leading mission-critical equipment provider to the military and civil helicopter industry. LACE primarily designs, manufactures and maintains multirole hooks which are used to complete rescue operations and… Read More
TGW has sold its U.S. conveyors business unit to MHS Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Thomas H. Lee Partners
Based in Norton Shores, Michigan, TGW U.S. Conveyors designs, develops and manufactures highly dynamic conveyor and sortation technologies. Serving warehouse, distribution and fulfillment end markets, the company has continued to… Read More
Binford Supply has been sold to Fencing Supply Group
Binford Supply was founded in 1950 and has grown to become one of the largest residential and commercial fencing distributors in the United States. Led by its President, Jeff Cook,… Read More
Avica Aerospace Ducting has been sold to Leggett & Platt, Incorporated
Lincoln advised Meggitt PLC in its successful divestiture of Avica Aerospace Ducting. As the exclusive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisor to Meggitt PLC, Lincoln conducted the full sales process effectively… Read More
LouwersHanique has been sold to Muon, a portfolio company of Gilde Buy Out Partners
LouwersHanique is a leading manufacturer of extreme accuracy technical glass and ceramic components. The company is a development partner to the world’s most demanding high-tech industries who trust LouwersHanique to… Read More