Since 2014, specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions
download pdf As the slowdown in global manufacturing driven by high inflation, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and weakened demand continues to squeeze margins as many industrial firms are rethinking where they allocate capital. BASF, the Germany-based global chemical company, decided to sell its automative coatings and surface treatment units to Carlyle and the Qatar … Continue reading Carlyle Expands Industrial Platform with €7.7bn BASF Coatings Deal
DOWNLOAD PDF Introduction On December 23, 2024, Nissan and Honda announced a memorandum of understanding to explore a merger by 2026, aiming to create the world’s third-largest automaker. The goal: combine R&D, electrification, and autonomy efforts to compete with rising EV giants like BYD and Tesla. But by February 2025, talks collapsed over governance disputes—particularly … Continue reading The Failed Japanese Alliance: Nissan and Honda’s Collapsed Merger Talks
Nippon Steel Corp, the Japan based integrated steel manufacturer producing basic shapes, engineered products, chemicals, and advanced materials, is to acquire United States Steel Corp, the United States based steel producer serving automotive, construction, appliance, energy, containers, and packaging industries. The deal is currently pending, as of May 3rd, because of additional requests issued by … Continue reading Nippon Steel Corp’s USD 14.9 bn acquisition of U.S. Steel
BAE Systems, a listed United Kingdom-based defence, aerospace, and security company, agreed to acquire Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp, the United States-based manufacturer of spacecraft, components and instruments for national defence, civil space, and commercial space applications, from Ball Corp, the United States-based manufacturer of metal and plastic packaging, primarily for beverages and foods in … Continue reading BAE Systems Enhances Aerospace Portfolio with $5.6 Billion Ball Aerospace Deal
INTRODUCTION On August 18, 2023, Apollo Global Management acquisition of the lightweight metals manufacturer Arconic Corp. was finalized in a $4.6bn all-cash deal. As stated by the chairman of the board of directors of Arconic, Fritz Henderson: “This transaction represents a realisation of value for Arconic shareholders at a meaningful premium and enables the company … Continue reading Apollo takes over metals producer Arconic in a $4.6bn deal
Introduction In 2021, a market like no other, Cimarex Energy and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp decided to merge into a $17 billion company. Despite the expected downsides, the advisors convinced the managements to proceed with the all-stock merger of equals because the stability given by the balance of oil and gas would outweigh any … Continue reading Cimarex Energy and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp $17 billion merger
Introduction On October 20th Enel S.p.A. informed that it has signed, through Enel Grids s.r.l., an agreement to sell a 50% share in its wholly owned subsidiary Gridspertise s.r.l. to the Private Equity Fund CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII. The deal represents the first JV in Italy in the smart grids sector, as well the … Continue reading Enel sells 50% of its smart grid subsidiary gridspertise to CVC
About Celanese Celanese was founded in 1910 and grew to become a global firm with 7,700 employees, 25 production plants and 6 research centres around America, Europe, and Asia. It is a Texas-based global chemical and plastic producer, especially in the field of polymer and high-value materials revolving around plastic. It has a wide portfolio … Continue reading Celanese – Dupont Deal
Introduction On the 14th of August, Faurecia, a French-based automotive equipment supplier launched a tender for the acquisition of Hella, a German supplier specialized in the production of lighting and electronics automotive products in a €6.8bn deal. This combination is aimed at creating the 7th largest automotive supplier, well-positioned for new challenges such as electric … Continue reading Faurecia Acquires Hella in a €6.8 deal to form the world’s seventh-largest automotive supplier
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