Transactions

MEngineering GmbH, Ravensburg, a leading German provider of specialized engineering services to the automotive industry, sold 100% of its shares to Alten GmbH, a subsidiary of French-listed Alten SA.

Controladora GMI, S.A.P.I. de C.V., the leading manufacturer and provider of modular construction solutions in Mexico and Latin America, received an investment from the Washington DC-based private equity firm ACON Investments.

The NWD Group , a leading trading and service company in the dental sector, acquired NETdental, a German dental-consumable mail-order company.

Tholos, an Italian company that provides energy efficiency services to industrial firms throughout Italy, was sold to Elettra Investimenti (ELIN:IM), a developer of projects in the energy sector, with particular expertise in cogeneration and trigeneration plants.

Reality bytes, an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Cologne, sold a majority stake to TWT Digital Group, one of the most successful founder-managed internet agency groups in Germany.

Rowanmoor Group, a leading independent small self-administered scheme (SSAS) provider and a bespoke self-invested personal pension (SIPP) and family pension trust (family SIPP) operator, was sold to Embark Group, a provider of long-term savings and advisory services.

FC Exchange, an international money transfer and payment solutions  company, was sold to Global Reach Partners, a UK foreign-exchange specialist.

Friars 716 Ltd acquired SWP Group Plc in a privatization process. SWP Group designs, manufactures, and installs a range of industrial engineered products and systems. The newly-established business is wholly owned by management.

Lean Education and Development Limited (LEAD), a national provider of accredited vocational learning and development programs, completed a management buyout. Funding was provided by Finance Birmingham and Royal Bank of Scotland’s Corporate Transactions team, Birmingham.

AdRom Digital Media AG sold a 35% stake to Investnet AG, a Swiss private equity and investment group. adRom, founded in 2000, is a data-driven dialogue marketing company. adRom develops technology for real-time cross-channel marketing campaigns in the DACH region.

Brock Kehrtechnik GmbH, Witten, a leading manufacturer of compact and large truck mounted sweeping-machines and related airport equipment sold 100 % of its shares to Foton Germany, the subsidiary of Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd., Beijing, China.

Mattout Carrelage, a distributor of floor tiles, was sold to Richardson, a family company focused on plumbing and heating installations with sales of EUR 500 million.

WikiPME, an online community platform for entrepreneurs, raised equity capital from a pool of high-net-worth individuals and issued convertible bonds to Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, a French public institution.

Turenne Capital Partenaires, Absiskey’s minority private equity shareholder, sold its stake in the company through a sponsorless transaction. Founded in 1988, Absiskey provides advisory services for innovation & tax incentives.

Tournus Equipment, a French manufacturer of stainless steel equipment for professional kitchens, acquired CED Fabrications, a UK-based commercial-catering equipment manufacturer.

MBO Partenaires and private investors sold their shares in Storm Elec Group, a company specializing in the design, manufacture, and B2B distribution of electrical boxes and automation solutions for both the swimming-pool and photovoltaic markets.

FIAC S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of piston compressors and related equipment, was sold by the Lucchi family to Atlas Copco, a global provider of sustainable productivity solutions. Founded in 1977, FIAC has production sites in Italy, China, and Brazil, and sells into more than 110 countries.

Wish Days S.r.l., the leading Italian retailer of experience-based gift boxes, was sold to Smartbox Group. Wish Days provides a wide range of products and services in the prepaid activity industry.  Smartbox Group, based in France, provides gift packages that entitles the user to a leisure activity.

ACS Dobfar, an Italian chemical-pharmaceutical group leader, received term loan financing through an underwriting deal closed with Unicredit and Natixis in Italy. ACS Dobfar manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients and final dosage forms for the antibiotic sector worldwide.

Phonero acquired 100% of the shares in its competitor Mobitalk. The acquisition expands Phonero’s distribution and local presence in the western part of Norway.  Following the transaction, Phonero will have more than 250,000 subscribers in the B2B market.