Country

United States

Industry

Construction

Information on the buyer

BlueThread Services

BlueThread Services is building the next market-leading roofing and exterior services group by partnering with top-tier companies.

Seaside Equity Partners

Seaside Equity Partners are a San Diego-based private equity firm focused on making control investments in leading providers of mission critical services in the Western U.S.

Information on the seller

Founded in Albuquerque in 2008, RoofCARE is a full-service commercial roofing contractor that focuses on cost-efficient, sustainable solutions that avoid premature roof replacement.

Rationale for the transaction

The partnership will further develop BlueThread Services Southwestern U.S footprint, augmenting the platform’s service, repair and maintenance focus.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance in the US, Dinan and Company LLC, acted as the advisor to BlueThread Services, a portfolio company of Seaside Equity Partners on their partnership with RoofCARE.

Operation

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Country

Germany

Industry

Professional Services

Information on the buyer

The PlanetHome Group is one of the leading real estate service providers in Germany and Austria with the core areas of brokerage and financing of residential real estate. With consolidated sales of EUR 115 million and over 700 employees at more than 100 locations, the company is a sought-after partner in Germany and Austria.

Information on the seller

Hamburg-based RENEWA GmbH is a holistic provider of energy consulting. The one-stop-shop concept includes renovation consulting, subsidy consulting and CO2 neutral real estate optimisation. RENEWA’s philosophy is to contribute to the German energy transition and to make it sustainable.

Rationale for the transaction

Expansion and diversification of the company portfolio in the field of energy-efficient building optimisation.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance acted as the advisor to PlanetHome Group on their investment in RENEWA GmbH.

Operation

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Country

United States

Industry

Construction

Information on the buyer

Southern HVAC provides Air Conditioning, Heating, Electrical, and Plumbing repair and maintenance services throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Kansas, and Missouri.

Information on the seller

Pro Plumbing offers high-quality plumbing, electrical, heating, and air conditioning services to homeowners throughout the Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point and Lexington and NC markets.

Rationale for the transaction

The acquisition of Pro Plumbing by Southern HVAC builds on their already established plumbing & air service company brand servicing the greater Piedmont Triad area.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance in the US, Dinan and Company LLC, acted as the advisor Southern HVAC on the acquisition of Pro Plumbing Air & Electric.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

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Country

United Kingdom

Industry

Healthcare

Information on the buyer

Sygnature Discovery is a leading independent integrated drug discovery and non-clinical services company. Private equity-backed, the company operates fully enabled research facilities in the UK, housing more than 400 research scientists (over 80% of whom hold a PhD), and has an office presence in Cambridge, MA, and South San Francisco, CA, in the US.

Information on the seller

Peak Proteins is a rapidly growing contract research organisation that provides three key services: tailor-made protein reagents, protein structure information using X-ray crystallography and protein mass spectrometry.

Rationale for the transaction

Sygnature Discovery acquired Peak Proteins to strengthen its drug discovery capabilities.

Transaction information

Translink advised Peak Proteins on the 100% sale to Sygnature Discovery.

Operation

Advisor to the seller

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Country

Spain/ France

Industry

Industrials

Information on the buyer

Alvic is a Spanish company with a global presence and a leader in the manufacturing and distribution of high-quality panels and furniture components for the furniture and decoration industry. They are present in over one hundred countries across five continents.

Information on the seller

Since 1987, Stratagem has offered a wide range of “decorative laminate” products. From classic colours to the latest design trends, Stratagem endeavors to present you with as complete a panel as possible, both in terms of decorations and finishes.

Rationale for the transaction

Stratagem will enable the Alvic Group to strengthen its offer of high-quality bespoke worktops in France and Spain in the first instance, before expanding the service to other markets.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance advised Alvic, a portfolio company of KKR and Artá Capital, on the acquisition of Stratagem.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

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Country

United States

Industry

Industrials

Information on the buyer

Industrial Service Solutions (ISS) manufactures, supplies, installs, integrates, and services critical-to-process equipment for a broad range of industries. Their regional shops are fully equipped to repair and overhaul all process and rotating equipment types, brands, and applications. They also provide nationwide field services through our in-house engineering support.

Information on the seller

Servo South is your single source for repair and service of servo motors, electronic boards and drives, hydraulic motors, and AC/DC electrical motors. Their company was founded by Barry Beaver with two strong principles in mind: to offer exceptional customer service and deliver a quality product on time.

Rationale for the transaction

The acquisition expands ISS’ position in the rapid-growth industrial automation sector, facilitating extension of servo motor and electronics repair services at key ISS facilities across the United States.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance in the US, Dinan & Company LLC, acted as the advisor to Industrial Service Solutions in the acquisition to Servo South.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

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Country

United States

Industry

Healthcare

Information on the buyer

DOC Brands Inc. is a well-established and emerging OTC supplier of consumer dental products, particularly with its leading brand Dentemp®, in the temporary tooth repair, denture and dental guard segments.

Information on the seller

OrVance LLC is a developer of proprietary oral health products and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is over 90% owned by orthodontists, dentists and its managing partners.

Rationale for the transaction

The partnership with OrVance strengthens DOC Brands’ oral care product line and their ability to continue to bring retailers and consumers meaningful advancements in consumer oral health.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance in the US, Dinan and Company LLC, acted as the advisor to Doc Brands Inc. on its partnership with OrVance.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

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Country

United States

Industry

IT

Information on the buyer

Centre Technologies is a full-service IT consulting and managed services provider headquartered in Texas, focusing on mid-sized businesses. As a trusted IT partner for well over a decade, the business is recognized for its local experience and enterprise-grade cloud and cybersecurity solutions. Centre Technologies is committed to helping organizations harness the power of technology to maximize their operational efficiency and exceed their business goals.

Information on the seller

Since 2005, Commercial IT Solutions has served small and medium-sized businesses with managed services, cloud solutions, help desk support, and network support. Their goal has been to provide enterprises with cutting-edge IT practices and solutions to help businesses succeed. They have built and developed the perfect Cloud workspace, CIT Cloud Office, which offers small businesses a complete cloud solution at an affordable cost.

Rationale for the transaction

The acquisition marks the expansion of Centre Technologies coverage in the South-Central Texas area, providing San Antonio businesses with access to industry-leading managed IT services and cybersecurity.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance in the US, Dinan & Company LLC, acted as the advisor to Centre Technologies, a portfolio company of Main Street Capital Corporation, on the acquisition of Commercial IT Solutions.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

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Country

Ireland / Germany

Industry

Professional Services

Information on the buyer

Cpl is a global provider of recruitment and talent solutions to startup companies, multinationals and SMEs in every sector from Technology to Accounting. The group currently has 12 companies with a total of 21 offices spread across 14 Irish offices and 7 other European countries. Cpl Resources plc became part of OUTSOURCING Inc., a listed company based in Tokyo, in 2020.

Information on the seller

neusta consulting has been on the market since 2008 and was formed out of the team neusta group through an MBO. The company is active in the recruitment and placement of IT professionals and the acquisition of IT projects. The core business of neusta consulting is the placement of external, freelance IT specialists with corporate clients throughout the DACH region.

Rationale for the transaction

Market entry in Germany as part of European growth strategy.

Transaction information

Translink advised neusta consulting GmbH on the 100% sale to Cpl Resources plc.

Operation

Advisor to the seller

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Country

United States

Industry

IT

Information on the buyer

Fortress Brand is a global digital marketplace accelerator that represents acclaimed brands across a multitude of industries, including beauty and personal care, health and wellness, and consumer product goods. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Fortress, along with its family of companies, School House, Finc3 Marketing Group, and Taylor & Pond, offers its clients an integrated platform to accelerate digital growth at any stage in a brand’s lifecycle including full-service marketplace management, brand strategy and creative services, 360-degree performance marketing, data analytics, and international strategy all under one roof. Fortress has been recognized as one of Inc.’s 5,000 Fastest-Growing Companies in 2020 and 2021 and is also trusted by Amazon as a verified agency partner.

Information on the seller

Taylor & Pond was founded in 1995 as one of the first digital agencies in the world to revolutionize the traditional print advertising and PR industry. We specialize in every aspect of digital marketing strategy, social media marketing, content creation, influencer marketing, paid digital media, creative development, email marketing and website development for the beauty & wellness industry.

Rationale for the transaction

The acquisition allows Fortress Brand to expand their capabilities and further deepen their beauty, health, and wellness expertise.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance in the US, Dinan & Company LLC, acted as the advisor to Fortress Brand, a portfolio company of Trivest, in the acquisition of Taylor & Pond.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

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Country

Sweden / Finland

Industry

Industrials

Information on the buyer

Eitrium is a long-term investor for niched and profitable SMEs. Eitrium has a decentralised business model.

Information on the seller

Keymet is a manufacturing company from Finland, specialised in sheet metal processing and mechanical components manufacturing.

Rationale for the transaction

Eitrium’s business model and values go hand in hand with Keymet.

Transaction information

Translink acted as the exclusive advisor to Keymet in the sale to Eitrium.

Operation

Advisor to the seller

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Country

France

Industry

Tourism

Information on the buyer

Siblu owns and operates 23 large family holiday parks in France and the Netherlands. Siblu’s holiday parks are located across Normandy, the Brittany coastline, the west of France, the Loire Valley, the Mediterranean coast, Zeeland and the Wadden Sea.

Information on the seller

Campings Grand Sud is a selection of high-quality campsites and holiday parks in the south of France. In Les Landes, Gironde and Hérault, all our campsites are located at the water’s edge, either by the sea or by a lake.

Rationale for the transaction

The acquisition allows the European leader in open-air accommodation and the French leader in the sale of mobile homes to owner-occupiers to increase its total capacity by 3,500 pitches, i.e., an increase of 25%.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance acted as the advisor to Siblu in acquiring 100% of Holding New Aire – Campings Grand Sud.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

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Country

Finland/ Sweden

Industry

Industrials

Information on the buyer

Presto Group, the Nordic market leader in fire safety, makes 60,000+ customer visits per year to provide fire safety inspections, risk management and education, and other related services. Presto has operations in Sweden, Norway, and Finland.

Information on the seller

Safedo specialises in workplace safety. Their products and services include first aid products, first aid training and layperson defibrillators (AEDs). The Company is based in Kuopio, Finland.

Rationale for the transaction

The acquisition of Safedo also enables Presto Group to expand to the first aid consumables segment in its other markets.

Transaction information

Translink acted as the exclusive advisor to the shareholders of Safedo on the 100% sale to Presto Group.

Operation

Advisor to the seller

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Country

Spain / Germany

Industry

Professional Services

Information on the buyer

CECOP Group is the first global community leader in the sector. It is an expert in providing strategic solutions in operational management, development, training and transformation of opticians. It currently has more than 7,500 members distributed around the 11 countries where it is present: Europe (Spain, Germany, Portugal, Italy, England, Ireland and France), Latin America (Brazil, Colombia and Mexico) and the USA.

Information on the seller

Optic Society works with over 40 renowned national and international optics suppliers. This ensures you clear purchasing advantages at first-class conditions and the choice to only offer your customers the best.

Rationale for the transaction

Market entry in Germany as part of global growth strategy.

Transaction information

Translink advised CECOP Group on the acquisition of Optic Society Vertriebs GmbH.

Operation

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Country

France

Industry

Environment

Information on the company

EcoTree is a simple and ground-breaking new way to reward individuals and businesses that support sustainable forestry.

Information on the investors

Société Générale Ventures

Société Générale Ventures is a venture investment vehicle of a global leading bank.

Financière Fonds Privés

Financière Fonds Privés is a French investors club deal investing in start-ups and SMEs.

FAMAE Impact

FAMAE Impact is a French private equity fund aimed at making Environmental Impact Investments primarily in Europe.

Transaction rationale

Translink Corporate Finance acted as the advisor to EcoTree on €12 million fundraising from Société Générale Ventures, Financière Fonds Privés and Famae Impact.

Transaction information

N/A.

Operation

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Country

France

Industry

Media

Information on the buyer

Groupe Ficade is a leading media group in the B2B field in Finance / Assets, Law / Audit / Accountancy, IT / Cybersecurity, Real estate / Town planning, and Architecture.

Information on the seller

Leaders League is a business services company and the rating agency with the largest presence on the ground around the world, with a team based in Paris, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Milan, and Madrid. We deliver C-level events, comprehensive rankings and in-depth analysis designed to bring the world’s markets together.

Rationale for the transaction

Groupe Ficade bought Leaders League to create the first French B2B player in media and communication market.

Transaction information

Translink advised Leaders League on the 100% sale to Groupe Ficade.

Operation

Advisor to the seller

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Country

Sweden

Industry

IT

Information on the buyer

Founded in 2014, Miss Group is an international web hosting group that offers a range of hosting related services at favourable prices such as web hosting, domain registration, VPS, dedicated servers, sitebuilder, SSL-Certificate, SEO Tools, web security and domain management.

Information on the seller

PrivateVPN provides VPN services to over 75,000 customers globally and enables customers to easily connect to high security servers, providing encrypted and safe communication.

Rationale for the transaction

The acquisition of PrivateVPN will enable Miss Group to provide stronger VPN services to the market.

Transaction information

Translink advised Miss Group on the acquisition of PrivateVPN.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

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Country

Italy

Industry

Industrials

Information on the buyer

B.group is an entrepreneurial investment company, founded in 2000 in Bologna. They invest directly in the capital of already consolidated small and medium-sized enterprises and in highly innovative scale-up projects.

Information on the seller

IFP Europe is a company specializing in the production of vacuum cycle metal washing machines using modified alcohols and HFE hydrocarbons.

Rationale for the transaction

The transaction represents a further milestone in IFP’s growth strategy in foreign markets, with a particular focus on Europe and North America.

Transaction information

Translink acted as the exclusive advisor to IFP Europe on the majority stake sale to a pool of industrial investors led by B.group.

Operation

Advisor to the seller

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Country

Germany

Industry

Healthcare

Information on the buyer

M3-operated M3 Global Research provides healthcare market research fieldwork, powered by the world’s largest proprietary provider panel of verified healthcare professionals, covering 27 countries. Offering a comprehensive portfolio of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, our ISO 20252 and ISO 27001 certifications underpin our focus on compliance and high-quality data.

Information on the seller

Founded in 2003 by the Baus family, and headquartered in Hilden, Germany, pharma-insight continues under the stewardship of co-founder Gabi Baus and the team, with Guido Baus supporting the integration of pharma-insight into the M3 family as a consultant.
Their extensive healthcare research experience has fostered a culture of excellence in delivery, underpinned by strong social commitments and philanthropy, with their support of Wünsch Dir Was e.V., a non-profit organization supporting chronically and seriously ill children and young adults nationwide.

Rationale for the transaction

The acquisition further strengthens M3’s European presence, with pharma-insight’s dedicated German call centre, and coverage in Germany, UK, France, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, and Czech Republic, alongside M3’s capabilities in US, Canada, Brazil, China, Japan, and South Korea.

Transaction information

Translink advised pharma-insight on the 100% sale to M3 Inc.

Operation

Advisor to the seller

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Country

Denmark

Industry

Construction

Information on the buyer

Per Aarsleff A/S is the largest, multi-disciplinary contracting group in Denmark. Per Aarsleff plan and execute large scale projects within infrastructure, climate change, environment, and buildings construction.

Information on the seller

BL Grundvandssænkning A/S is a specialist contractor offering services within ground water control and construction de-watering.

Rationale for the transaction

N/A

Transaction information

Translink advised BL Grundvandssænkning A/S on the 100% sale to Per Aarsleff A/S.

Operation

Advisor to the seller

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Country

United States

Industry

Healthcare

Information on the buyer

DOC Brands Inc. is a well-established and emerging OTC supplier of consumer dental products, particularly with its leading brand Dentemp®, in the temporary tooth repair, denture and dental guard segments.

Information on the seller

OrVance LLC is a developer of proprietary oral health products and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is over 90% owned by orthodontists, dentists and its managing partners.

Rationale for the transaction

The partnership with OrVance strengthens DOC Brands’ oral care product line and their ability to continue to bring retailers and consumers meaningful advancements in consumer oral health.

Transaction information

Translink Corporate Finance in the US, Dinan and Company LLC, acted as the advisor to Doc Brands Inc. on its partnership with OrVance.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

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Country

Norway

Industry

Consumer Staples

Information on the buyer

Norgesgruppen is the largest retail food chain in Norway with nearly 40% market share. Turnover of about 7 billion Euro, 27.000 employees.

Information on the seller

Bakers is the largest industrial bakery manufacturer in Norway with a turnover of about 150 million Euro and close to 800 employees.

Rationale for the transaction

Vertical integration in order to become the most innovative and effective manufacturer of bread, cakes and other bakery products.

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

Country

United States

Industry

Food

Information on the buyer

WI based manufacturer of process cheese.

Information on the seller

MN based provider of custom spray drying services to the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Rationale for the transaction

n/a

Transaction information

North Star Processing was acquired by Welcome Dairy, a portfolio company of New Heritage Capital.

Operation

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Country

Norway, Sweden

Industry

IT

Information on the buyer

ROI focus on search engine optimization & lead generation.

Information on the seller

Norwegian marketing company.

Rationale for the transaction

Entering the Norwegian market

Transaction information

Acqusition of 100% of the share

Operation

Advisor to the buyer

Country

Sweden

Industry

Construction

Information on the buyer

Vestum is a Swedish acquisition-driven group that acquires and develops specialist companies with exposure to construction and infrastructure contracts.

Information on the seller

Mälardalens Spår och Anläggning AB (“MSA”) conducts work related to infrastructure such as roads, railways, pipelines and communications.

Rationale for the transaction

Growth in the sector

Transaction information

Vestum acquired 100% of the shares of Mälardalens Spår och Anläggning

Operation

Advisor to the seller

Country

Denmark

Industry

Professional Services

Information on the buyer

CareLInk is a temp help company owned partly by the Danish PE Fond, Dansk Generationsskifte.

Information on the seller

Uni-care is a temp help company specialized in nurses and midwives.

Rationale for the transaction

Very good synergies both geographically and in the sector of nurses between the two companies.

Transaction information

Care-Link acquires 100% of the shares in Uni-Ca

Operation

Advisor to the seller