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Q3 2019 edition of Digital, Media & Internet Monitor published
GCA Altium is pleased to provide you with the Q3 2019 edition of our Digital, Media & Internet Monitor, which offers a quarterly update on global market data, sector valuations and M&A activity.
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GCA Altium advises Travelopia on the divestiture of its North American Experience Education brands
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Travelopia, one of the world's leading specialist travel groups, on the sale of its North American Experience Education brands (NAEE) to WorldStrides. GCA Altium previously advised the management team of Travelopia on its 2017 acquisition by KKR from TUI Plc.
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GCA Altium hosts charity football tournament in support of HideOut Youth Zone
GCA Altium's Manchester team hosted a 5-a-side football tournament on October 17th to raise funds for HideOut Youth Zone, a brand-new Manchester based charity the team supports as a Founding Patron.
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GCA Altium Midcap Monitor released for Q3 2019
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor. The MidCapMonitor provides an overview of Senior Debt Financings in the German, UK and French market as well as the Alpine and Benelux regions.
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GCA Altium crowned Corporate Finance Advisory Team of the Year
GCA Altium took home another award for Corporate Finance Advisory Team of the Year at the 25th annual North West Business Insider Dealmakers Awards.
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GCA Altium co-advises CH Media on its acquisition of 3 Plus
GCA Altium, alongside UBS, has co-advised CH Media, a leading Swiss media group, on the acquisition of 3 Plus broadcasting group, a Swiss private television station.
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GCA Altium advises NorthEdge on the acquisition of Catalis
GCA Altium acted as M&A and debt advisor to NorthEdge Capital on the acquisition of Catalis Group, one of the UK’s leading independent video games companies, in a deal that values the business at £90 million.
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GCA Altium advised the shareholders of Saal Digital on the sale of a majority stake to ARDIAN
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the group of investors around Nordwind Capital and the Saal family on their sale of a majority stake in Saal Digital to ARDIAN.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of Virosac on the sale to Orienta Partners and Indigo Capital
GCA Altium acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of Virosac on the sale of the Company to a club deal organized by Orienta Partners and Indigo Capital.
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GCA Altium’s UK team wins Corporate Finance Team of the Year at the Unquote British Private Equity Awards
We are delighted to announce that the GCA Altium UK team have won Corporate Finance Team of the Year at the prestigious Unquote Private Equity Awards, ahead of fellow nominees including Rothschild and Alantra.
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GCA advises Sumitomo Heavy Industries on the acquisition of Invertek Drives
GCA has advised Japanese-listed manufacturer Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) on the £100m acquisition of Invertek Drives.
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GCA Altium advises In Mind Cloud on its growth financing
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to In Mind Cloud, a fast-growing provider of a cloud-based manufacturing sales platform, on its EUR 16m growth investment led by Digital+ Partners, a leading technology growth investor.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of Bike24 on the sale to Riverside
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Bike24, a German cycling e-commerce specialist, on the sale of a majority stake to global private equity firm The Riverside Company.
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GCA Altium invests in Manchester’s young people
GCA Altium has become the latest Founder Patron supporter of Manchester’s HideOut Youth Zone, a brand-new charity which will provide thousands of young Mancunians with somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.
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GCA Altium advises Riverside on the acquisition financing for TOOLPORT
GCA Altium has advised Riverside Europe Partners on the acquisition financing to support the international expansion of TOOLPORT, the leading European e-commerce provider for professional tents. Riverside is developing the platform in partnership with the founders, underlining its focus on and expertise in the specialty manufacturing and distribution industry.
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GCA Altium advises Boxine on growth partnership
GCA Altium has advised Boxine GmbH, the inventor of the Toniebox and Tonies, on the search for a new partner to support its next phase of growth.
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GCA Altium advises Cross Equity on the divestiture of Swiss Tools to RBC Bearings subsidiary
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Swiss private equity firm Cross and the management of Swiss Tools on the sale of a majority stake in the Swiss Tools Group to Schaublin SA, a subsidiary of NASDAQ-listed RBC Bearings Inc.
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GCA Altium advises The Great Annual Savings Company on growth investment from Tosca Debt Capital
GCA Altium has advised The Great Annual Savings Company (GAS) on raising a growth investment from Tosca Debt Capital.
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q2 2019
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor. The MidCapMonitor provides an overview of Senior Debt Financings in the German, UK and French market as well as the Alpine and Benelux regions. Moreover it features ...
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GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser on the sale of Privatklinik Jägerwinkel to Trilantic-backed Oberberggruppe.
GCA Altium advised the shareholder of Privatklinik Jägerwinkel, a private medical clinic in Southern Germany, on the sale to Trilantic-backed Oberberggruppe, the leading operator of psychiatric clinics in Germany.
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Q2 2019 edition of Digital, Media & Internet Monitor published
GCA Altium is pleased to provide you with the Q2 2019 edition of our Digital, Media & Internet Monitor, which offers a quarterly update on global market data, sector valuations and M&A activity.
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GCA Altium advises Canon Italia on the sale of Integra Document Management to ASC Investment
GCA Altium acted as exclusive M&A advisor to Canon Italia on the sale of Integra Document Management (IDM) to ASC Investment.
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GCA advises Acumatica on its sale to EQT Partners
GCA is pleased to announce that EQT Partners, a leading global investment firm with $45B of assets under management, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire our client, cloud-native enterprise software provider Acumatica. The acquisition is being made through an investment vehicle owned by the same holding company that holds IFS AB (Industrial and Financial Systems). To further reinforce this coalition, following the closing of the transaction Jonas Persson will serve as chairman for both companies.
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GCA Altium advises Unily on its USD 68m growth investment
GCA Altium advised Unily, the leading SaaS provider of digital workplaces and digital experience platforms, on a USD 68m growth investment from Silversmith Capital Partners and Farview Equity Partners. Post investment, Silversmith and Farview will hold a significant minority stake in the business with board representation.
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Q1 2019 edition of Digital, Media & Internet Monitor published
GCA Altium is pleased to provide you with the Q1 2019 edition of our Digital, Media & Internet Monitor, which offers a quarterly update on global market data, sector valuations and M&A activity.
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GCA Altium advises EQT on the sale of WhiteWall to CEWE Group
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to EQT and the founders of AVENSO on the sale of WhiteWall, the leading brand for premium quality photo wall décor, to CEWE Group [CWC:ETR].
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q1 2019
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor. The MidCapMonitor provides an overview of Senior Debt Financings in the German, UK and French market as well as the Alpine and Benelux regions. Moreover it features ...
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GCA Altium advises Loungers on its £185 million IPO
GCA Altium acted as financial advisor and NOMAD on the AIM IPO of Loungers plc, the growing, all-day café-bar operator. The transaction valued the company at an enterprise value of £212.5 million and raised £83.3 million for the company and ...
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GCA Altium's Manchester team has moved to a new office
We are delighted to announce that our Manchester office has today moved into new premises at No.1 Spinningfields.
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GCA Altium wins UK Corporate Finance House of the Year at the Real Deals Private Equity Awards
We are delighted to announce that our UK team has won the award for UK Corporate Finance House of the Year at the prestigious Real Deals Private Equity Awards, held in London yesterday.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of Finanzen Group on the sale to Allianz via Allianz X
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Finanzen Group, the leading European online marketplace for high-value customer leads in the insurance and financial services sectors, on the sale to Allianz via Allianz X. This transaction is amongst the largest FinTech and InsurTech transactions to date in Germany and underpins GCA Altium's strong expertise and significant transaction experience in the space.
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Ronald Sauser joins GCA Altium Switzerland as Senior Advisor
GCA Altium is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronald Sauser as Senior Advisor within the Swiss Advisory Board, effective April 2nd.
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GCA Altium advised Mediatonic on an investment from Synova Capital
GCA Altium has advised the UK’s leading independent mobile live games developer, Mediatonic, on an investment from Synova Capital.
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GCA Altium advised Bowmark Capital on the public to private takeover of Tax Systems plc
GCA Altium advised Bowmark Capital, the mid-market private equity firm, on their acquisition of Tax Systems Plc, the leading provider of corporation tax software and services in the UK and Ireland. The transaction valued Tax Systems at £114 million. ...
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GCA Altium advises Waterland Private Equity on an acquisition financing for Rehacon
GCA Altium has advised Waterland Private Equity on an acquisition financing to support the creation of a buy-and-build platform in the German physiotherapeutic services market.
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GCA Altium leads Carousel Logistics' acquisition of BDA Logistics Innovation
GCA Altium advised high-performance service logistics provider and Livingbridge portfolio company, Carousel Logistics Limited, on its refinancing and acquisition of time-critical logistics company BDA Logistics Innovation (BDA).
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GCA Altium advises Apiary Capital on their investment in G3 Comms
GCA Altium advised Apiary Capital on their majority investment in G3 Comms, a unified comms, cloud communications and networking solutions partner.
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q4 2018
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor. The MidCapMonitor provides an overview of Senior Debt (incl. 2nd Lien) Financings in the German and UK markets and Alpine and Benelux regions. Moreover it features European ...
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GCA Altium advises UKFast on a landmark investment
GCA Altium has advised UKFast on a landmark investment from Inflexion Private Equity. The transaction sees Inflexion’s Partnership Capital fund complete a minority investment in UKFast, the UK’s leading cloud hosting provider.
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GCA Altium opens a new office in Paris led by Hugues Archambault
GCA Altium is pleased to announce that it is opening a subsidiary in Paris under the leadership of Hugues Archambault.
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Phil Adams wins Dealmaker of the Year Award
We are pleased to announce that our CEO, Phil Adams, has won the title of Dealmaker of the Year at UK-based Insider’s Dealmakers Awards 2018 in Manchester, which celebrates the best industry professionals in the region. Phil was recognised for ...
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q3 2018
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor. The MidCapMonitor provides an overview of Senior Debt (incl. 2nd Lien) Financings in the German and UK markets and Alpine and Benelux regions. Moreover it features European Unitranche and Subordinated Debt Financings.
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GCA Altium publishes its Q3 2018 Digital, Media & Internet Monitor
GCA Altium is pleased to provide you with the Q3 2018 edition of our Digital, Media & Internet Monitor, which offers a quarterly update on global market data, sector valuations and M&A activity.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of Deep Sea Electronics on the sale to Caledonia Investments
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Deep Sea Electronics, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of controllers for diesel-powered electricity generators and intelligent battery chargers, on its sale to Caledonia Investments.
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GCA Altium advises BELViNi on its sale to Oetker Group
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the founder and sole shareholder of BELViNi, a leading German wine eTailer, on the sale of a majority stake to Oetker, a global food and beverage group with more than EUR 6bn annual revenues.
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GCA Altium advises ALPLA on the acquisition of Argo
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to ALPLA, a leading provider of plastic packaging worldwide, on the acquisition of Argo S.A., a specialist in packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and personal care markets.
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GCA Altium advises Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller on the sale of Nordsee to Kharis Capital
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s. and its subsidiary HK Food GmbH on the sale of Nordsee Holding GmbH to Kharis Capital.
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GCA Altium advises Silver Investment Partners on the acquisition of ALVARA Cash Management Group
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Silver Investment Partners ("SIP") on the majority acquisition of ALVARA Cash Management Group, a leading secure cash cycle software vendor. This transaction once more underpins GCA Altium's strong expertise in the FinTech Software space.
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GCA Altium advises Mesgo Group on its sale to HEXPOL
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Mesgo Group, an Italian compounder of high-performance elastomers, on its sale of a majority stake to HEXPOL (CPH:HPOL-B), a listed Swedish industrial group focused on advanced polymer compounds. This ...
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GCA Altium appoints new Managing Director Ido Zakai to lead its Tel Aviv office
GCA Altium is pleased to announce the appointment of Ido Zakai as Managing Director of its office in Tel Aviv, effective immediately. Ido, who will be providing clients in Israel with M&A and corporate finance advice, is assuming the role from Gabriel Perel, who is taking over as Chairman of GCA Altium in Israel.
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GCA Altium advises Cheplapharm on its TLB refinancing
GCA Altium acted as exclusive debt advisor to Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH on its successful debut on the syndicated and rated TLB market. Cheplapharm is a family-owned pharmaceutical company offering branded off-patent specialty products. The Group has a unique international footprint ...
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q2 2018
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor. The MidCapMonitor provides an overview of Senior Debt (incl. 2nd Lien) Financings in the German and UK markets and Alpine and Benelux regions. Moreover it features European Unitranche and Subordinated Debt Financings.
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GCA Altium advises Boards & More on the recapitalization of its existing capital structure
GCA Altium has advised Boards & More Holding GmbH on its recapitalization. The new financing comprises a Unitranche loan in combination with a Super Senior Facility. The financing structure has been tailored to provide the flexibility required for new strategic initiatives aimed to further strengthen Boards & More’s world-leading position in its markets.
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GCA Altium advises Team17 on its IPO
GCA Altium acted as financial advisor and ongoing NOMAD on the IPO of Team17 Group Plc, a leading UK-based video games label for independent developers. The company was backed by a minority investment from LDC in 2016.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of MediFox on the sale to Hg
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to funds managed by ECM Equity Capital Management and the management shareholders of MediFox, a leading provider of software solutions to outpatient and inpatient care providers and therapy practices in Germany, on the sale to Hg, a sector expert investor, committed to helping build ambitious businesses across the technology, services and industrial technology space. This transaction underpins GCA Altium's strong expertise in the software and healthcare sectors.
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GCA Altium advises parfumdreams on its sale of a majority stake to Douglas
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Parfümerie Akzente GmbH (parfumdreams), a leading German cosmetics and personal care multi-channel retailer, on the sale of a majority stake to Douglas, Europe’s market leader in multi-channel cosmetics and personal care retail and portfolio company of CVC Capital Partners.
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GCA Altium advises TMC on its sale of a majority stake to IMA
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of TMC, a leading international manufacturer of packaging machines for tissue and personal care products, on the sale of 82.50% of TMC to IMA Group, a global leader in the production of systems and machines for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food packaging, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange.
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q1 2018
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor. The MidCapMonitor provides an overview of Senior Debt (incl. 2nd Lien) Financings in the German and UK markets and Alpine and Benelux regions. Moreover it features European Unitranche and Subordinated Debt Financings.
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GCA Altium advises high growth SaaS platform ResDiary on its sale to AccorHotels
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to ResDiary, a provider of online restaurant reservation software, on its sale to French-listed global hospitality group AccorHotels.
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GCA Altium advises HQ Equita on the sale of MEN Holding GmbH to Deutsche Beteiligungs AG for a merger with its portfolio company duagon Holding AG
HQ Equita has agreed to sell MEN Gruppe, a leading provider of mission critical computers and electronic components for demanding operational environments, to DBAG Fund VII which is advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, for a merger with its portfolio company duagon Holding AG. GCA Altium acted as sole financial advisor to HQ Equita.
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GCA advises FieldEdge on its sale to Advent International
GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to FieldEdge, a leading provider of field services management software, on its sale to Advent International, a global private equity firm. The transaction, which closed in March, extends our deep software sector expertise.
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GCA Altium advises Croda on its takeover of Plant Impact plc
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to FTSE 100 chemicals firm Croda on the acquisition by its subsidiary Croda Europe of research and development company Plant Impact plc by way of a recommended cash offer. The transaction was announced initially in February, and has now become effective by means of a scheme of arrangement between Plant Impact and the shareholders.
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GCA advises TEPCO Fuel & Power on its integration with Chubu Electric Power to form a US$20 billion energy company
GCA advised TEPCO Fuel & Power, Inc, the thermal power generation unit of Japan's largest electric power company group TEPCO (ultimate parent Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Co., Ltd., TYO:9501), on its agreement with Chubu Electric Power Co., Ltd. (TYO:9502) to integrate the thermal power generation and gas distribution businesses under JERA Co., Inc., the joint venture of the two companies.
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GCA Altium advises Equistone on financing the acquisition of BOAL Group
GCA Altium acted as debt advisor to Equistone on the acquisition of greenhouse manufacturer BOAL Group. Equistone will acquire a majority stake with the founding family remaining invested in the company. The involved parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms. The transaction is subject to competition approval.
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GCA Altium advises Nordic Capital on the acquisition of Ober Scharrer Group from Palamon Capital Partners
Nordic Capital Fund IX ("Nordic Capital") announced the signing of the acquisition of Ober Scharrer Group ("OSG"), a leading ophthalmology outpatient chain in Germany, from Palamon Capital Partners. GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Nordic Capital.
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GCA Altium advises NorthEdge on its investment in Cloud Technology Solutions
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to NorthEdge Capital on its investment in cloud transformation and infrastructure specialist Cloud Technology Solutions ("CTS"). The deal represents GCA's 44th transaction in the Technology sector since the start of 2017, firmly positioning the business as one of the leading tech-focused investment banks.
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GCA Altium advises Waterland on its acquisition of Swyx Solutions
GCA Altium acted as debt advisor to Waterland on the acquisition of Swyx Solutions, a leading provider and developer of unified communications software solutions.
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GCA advises Mitsubishi Chemical on the acquisition of Dutch Filaments
GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Mitsubishi Chemical on its acquisition of Dutch Filaments, a leading manufacturer of 3D printing filaments in Europe. The deal reflects GCA's strong cross-border capabilities and deep expertise in the printing industry.
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Moritz von Bodman joins GCA Altium as Managing Director
GCA Altium is pleased to announce that it has appointed Moritz von Bodman as Managing Director. He will be based in the firm’s Munich office as of March 1st. Moritz has over 15 years’ M&A experience with a specific focus on Industrial Technology and the Retail & Consumer sectors.
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GCA Altium advises NorthEdge on its investment in Platinum Stairlifts
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to private equity firm NorthEdge Capital on its investment in Platinum Stairlifts, a manufacturer of stairlift products.
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GCA Altium advises Cathay Capital on financing the acquisition of E. Winkemann
GCA Altium acted as debt advisor to Cathay Capital on the acquisition of automotive supplier E. Winkemann. Cathay Capital will acquire a majority stake, with Equistone and E. Winkemann’s management remaining invested in the company. The involved parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms, and the transaction is subject to competition approval.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of FinTech business Finanzen Group on the sale to Eli Global
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Finanzen Group, the leading European online marketplace for high value customer leads in the finance and insurance sector (e.g. health and life insurance), on the sale to Eli Global. This transaction underpins GCA Altium's strong expertise and significant transaction experience in the FinTech and InsurTech sectors.
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GCA advises Asahi Fire & Marine Insurance on its sale to Rakuten
GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Japanese insurance company Asahi Fire & Marine Insurance on its agreement to be acquired by global e-commerce company Rakuten for approximately $415 million.
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q4 2017
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor. The MidCapMonitor provides a market overview of Senior Debt LBO-financings in the German and UK markets as well as in the Alpine and Benelux regions. Moreover it displays Unitranche and Subordinated Debt transactions in the European Mid-Cap LBO market.
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GCA Altium Debt Advisory — another record year in 2017 with 32 debt financings
GCA Altium’s Debt Advisory group has had another record year in 2017, having advised both corporates and private equity clients on 32 debt financings. This makes GCA Altium one of the most active pan-European debt advisors. To see the full ...
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GCA Altium advises H.I.G. on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Beinbauer Group
GCA Altium acted as debt advisor to H.I.G. Capital on the acquisition by one of its affiliates of a majority interest in Beinbauer Group, a leading provider of complex machined metal parts (iron, steel, aluminium) for the European on- and off-highway commercial vehicle industry (OEMs and other tier-1 suppliers).
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GCA Altium advises Waterland on the sale of A-ROSA to Duke Street
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Waterland Private Equity on the sale of their portfolio company A-ROSA, the market leader for premium cruises on European rivers, to Duke Street. The British company based in London along with A-ROSA’s management are acquiring all the shares in A-ROSA.
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GCA Altium advises Gimv and the managing shareholders of Mackevision on the sale to Accenture
Mackevision, a leading producer of computer-generated imagery (CGI) and immersive content, was acquired by Accenture, the leading global professional services company, from Gimv and the managing shareholders. GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Gimv and the managing shareholders of Mackevision.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of RGI on its sale to Corsair Capital
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Ardian, the founding partner Paolo Benini and management shareholders on the sale of a 100% stake in RGI, a leading European vendor of insurance software products and technology services, to Corsair Capital. This transaction reflects GCA Altium’s strong expertise in the European FinTech space.
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GCA advises Blink on its sale to Amazon.com
GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Blink, a provider of wireless home security cameras and monitoring systems, on its sale to Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN).
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Rupert Sadler joins GCA as Managing Director
GCA is pleased to announce that GCA has appointed Rupert Sadler as Managing Director in its New York office. Rupert has 20 years’ M&A experience in the automotive technology and travel technology sector.
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GCA Altium advises Equistone on the acquisition financing of Bien-Zenker and Hanse Haus
GCA Altium acted as debt advisor to Equistone Partners on the acquisition of market-leading prefabricated home manufacturers Bien-Zenker and Hanse Haus. The seller is the Munich-based industrial holding ADCURAM Group AG. The involved parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price, and the transaction is subject to competition and regulatory approval.
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GCA Altium advises AWK on its partnership with Deutsche Private Equity
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of AWK Group, Switzerland’s leading independent IT consulting firm, on its partnership with Deutsche Private Equity (DPE). This deal marks GCA Altium’s 14th transaction in the Business Services space to date in 2017.
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GCA Altium advised Radius and Inflexion on their partnership capital investment in Radius
GCA Altium advised Radius Payment Solutions and funds managed by Inflexion on their partnership capital investment in Radius.
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GCA Altium advises Livingbridge on its investment in Giacom
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Livingbridge on its investment in specialist cloud services marketplace provider Giacom, a portfolio company of LDC.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of Telemedicine Clinic on the sale to Unilabs
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Telemedicine Clinic ("TMC"), a leading European provider of teleradiology and telepathology services, on the sale to Unilabs. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Visit us at the 13th Structured FINANCE Conference in Stuttgart on 8th – 9th November
GCA Altium will be participating in the 13th Structured FINANCE conference, which takes place at the ICS International Congress Centre in Stuttgart from 8th – 9th November 2017.
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GCA Altium advises Footasylum on its IPO
GCA Altium acted as financial advisor and NOMAD on the IPO of Footasylum plc, the fast growing UK-based fashion retailer focusing on the branded footwear and apparel markets. The IPO valued the business at £171 million raising £65 million for the company and existing shareholders, with the first day of dealings taking place on 2nd November 2017. The IPO will provide the business with the funding and platform to continue its expansion and investment in its new store openings and online retail activities.
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GCA Altium advises Allgeier on its long-term refinancing
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Allgeier SE, one of the leading IT companies for Business Performance, on a long-term refinancing providing flexibility for further growth.
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GCA Altium advises TeamSport on its sale to Duke Street
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to TeamSport, the UK's largest indoor go-karting operator, on its sale to Duke Street Capital.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of Bike24 on the sale to WiggleCRC
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to The Riverside Company and the founder management on the sale of Bike24, a German online retailer of cycling and tri-sports equipment, accessories and apparel. Pending regulatory approval, the transaction is anticipated to close in the coming months. Riverside is not disclosing terms.
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q3 2017
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor. The MidCapMonitor provides a market overview of Senior Debt LBO-financings in the German and UK markets as well as in the Alpine and Benelux regions. Moreover it displays Unitranche and Subordinated Debt transactions in the European Mid-Cap LBO market.
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GCA Altium advises Mobysoft on the minority investment from Livingbridge
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Mobysoft, a provider of predictive analytics software to the UK social housing market, on its minority investment from private equity house Livingbridge. The deal represents GCA's 24th transaction in the software and tech-enabled services sectors since the start of 2017, firmly positioning the business as one of the world’s largest tech-focused investment banks.
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GCA Altium advises NORD Holding on the sale of WEMAS to Gimv
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to NORD Holding Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH on the sale of all shares in WEMAS, a leading German provider of passive mobile road safety equipment, to European investment company Gimv.
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GCA advises LeddarTech on its $101 million Series C Financing
GCA advised LeddarTech Inc., a leader in solid-state LiDAR for autonomous driving, on its $101 million Series C financing round led by Osram and including Delphi, Magneti Marelli and IDT as strategic investors, as well as Fonds de Solidarité FTQ. GCA acted as sole placement agent for this transaction, our 16th automotive and auto-tech related transaction in the last two years.
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GCA advises Kyocera on its acquisition of Senco
GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Kyocera, a global manufacturer of electronic equipment and components, on their acquisition of Senco, a manufacturer of fasteners and power fastening tools. We have advised on 28 cross-border and 22 Industrials sector transactions since the beginning of 2017.
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GCA Altium advises Silverfleet Capital on its acquisition of Pumpenfabrik Wangen
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Silverfleet Capital, the Pan-European private equity firm that specialises in buy-to-build, on its acquisition of a 100% stake in Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH ("Wangen"), a leading designer and manufacturer of high quality progressing cavity and twin-screw pumps, from the company’s individual private shareholders. GCA Altium provided Silverfleet with both M&A and debt advice on the transaction.
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GCA Altium advises Equistone Partners on the financing of the acquisition of DefShop Group
GCA Altium acted as debt advisor to Equistone Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in DefShop, a leading German multichannel retailer for streetwear and hip-hop clothing. The founder of the business, Alexander Büchler, and his family will together retain a minority shareholding. DefShop’s management team will also acquire a minority stake in the business.
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GCA Altium advises Micro-Macinazione on its sale to Lonza
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Cross, the majority shareholders of Micro-Macinazione, on the sale to Lonza, the Swiss listed CDMO.
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GCA Altium advises Sofology on its sale to DFS Furniture plc
Global investment bank GCA Altium has advised the shareholders of Sofology Limited on its sale to DFS Furniture plc, subject to regulatory approvals. Sofology will represent GCA Altium’s 11th Consumer & Retail deal in 2017.
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GCA Altium advises Argos Soditic on the sale of Sapore di Mare to Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners
GCA Altium advised Argos Soditic on the sale of D.I.MAR. S.r.l., a frozen fish and seafood retail chain active under the trademark “Sapore di Mare”, to Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners. D.I.MAR.’s CEO Paolo Gattafoni and the Mucci family will retain a minority stake in the Company. This transaction marks GCA Altium's 12th transaction in the Consumer & Retail sector in the last 12 months.
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GCA Altium advises Prym Group on its refinancing
GCA Altium advised Prym Group on the refinancing and improvement of terms of existing syndicated loan facilities.
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GCA advises Konica Minolta on its acquisition of Ambry Genetics
GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Konica Minolta, Inc. (TSE:4902), on its acquisition of Ambry Genetics Corporation. This transaction marks GCA’s 26th cross-border deal of 2017.
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GCA advises Bitly Inc. on its $63 million growth investment from Spectrum Equity
GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Bitly Inc., the world’s first link management platform, on its $63 million investment from Spectrum Equity, a leading growth equity firm. This marks GCA’s 33rd transaction in the Technology and Media, Digital Media & Communications sectors since the start of 2017.
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GCA Altium European MidCapMonitor released for Q2 2017
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium European MidCapMonitor, covering Leveraged Mid-Cap transactions in Germany, UK, Switzerland & Austria and the Benelux region during Q2 2017, as well as European Unitranche and Subordinated Debt Financings (i.e. Mezzanine, PIK Notes).
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of ABIT Europe on the sale to Marlin Equity Partners
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of ABIT Europe GmbH, the leading European claims and credit management software vendor, on the sale to Marlin Equity Partners. This transaction exemplifies GCA Altium's deep domain expertise and significant transaction experience in the enterprise FinTech software sector.
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GCA Altium advises ALPLA on its acquisition of Boxmore
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the Austrian packaging specialist ALPLA on its acquisition of 100% of Boxmore Packaging, an African market leader specialising in PET pre-forms, PET bottles and closures.
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GCA Altium advises CapVest on its acquisition of NextPharma
GCA Altium acted as debt advisor to CapVest Partners LLP, a leading mid-market private equity firm, on the acquisition of NextPharma Group, a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation.
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GCA Altium advises Eurosicma on its sale of a majority stake to IMA
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Eurosicma, a leading independent manufacturer of automatic machines for horizontal flowpack and fold packaging, on the sale of 60% of its shares to IMA Group, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and a world leader in the production of systems for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food.
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GCA Altium advises VTC Industriebeteiligungen on the financing of the acquisition of JK-Group
GCA Altium acted as debt advisor to VTC Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of JK-Holding GmbH from the founding family Walter Kratz. Over the last 30 years the family has led and developed the company to become the global leader in the sunbed industry.
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GCA Altium and Trigon advise Grupa Pracuj on the sale of a minority stake to TCV
GCA Altium and Trigon advised the Pracuj Group (Grupa Pracuj), a leading provider of Human Resources solutions that help companies recruit, retain, and develop employees in Central Europe, on the sale of a minority stake to TCV.
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GCA Altium advises Odewald KMU on the sale of univativ to funds advised by Triton
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of univativ, a leading provider of IT and digital operations support services by young talents, on its sale to funds advised by Triton. Triton has acquired a majority stake in univativ while the three founders remain co-invested.
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GCA Altium advises MOVU on its sale to Baloise
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to MOVU, Switzerland’s biggest digital platform for home-moving services, on its sale to Baloise Switzerland, a provider of prevention, pension, assistance and insurance solutions.
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GCA Altium advises REIFF Tyres on its sale to Bain Capital / Fintyre
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to REIFF Tyre and Automotive Technology, the leading independent multi-channel tyre distributor in Germany, on its sale to Bain Capital and Fintyre, the leading distributor of replacement tyres in Italy.
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GCA Altium advises Jochen Schweizer GmbH on the sale to ProSiebenSat.1 Group
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Jochen Schweizer on the sale of a majority stake in his experience gifts business to ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, one of the most successful independent media companies in Europe.
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GCA Altium advises Peakwork on its investment by Brockhaus Private Equity
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the majority shareholders of Peakwork AG, a highly innovative software specialist for the travel industry, on the investment by Brockhaus Private Equity.
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GCA Altium advises The Corner Berlin on its sale to Lampe Privatinvest
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of The Corner GmbH in Berlin, a leading European luxury multi-brand concept store, on its sale to Lampe Privatinvest, a subsidiary of Bankhaus Lampe, part of the German Oetker Group.
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GCA Altium advises Deutsche Fachpflege Gruppe on its refinancing
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Deutsche Fachpflege Gruppe, one of the leading non-clinical intensive care providers in the German market, which is majority owned by Chequers Capital.
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GCA Altium advises Brand Addition on secondary buyout by management and Elysian Capital
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Brand Addition, a leading global service provider in the design, sourcing and distribution of promotional merchandise, on the sale by H.I.G. Capital to existing management and funds managed by private equity company Elysian Capital.
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GCA Altium advises Construction Materials Online on the MBO backed by Key Capital Partners
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Construction Materials Online, a rapidly growing online retailer of building materials, on the MBO backed by Key Capital Partners.
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GCA Altium advises ControlExpert on its strategic partnership with General Atlantic
ControlExpert, a disruptive technology service provider to the car insurance industry and Europe’s largest InsurTech company, announced a strategic partnership with General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support for growth companies. General Atlantic joins the founder and management teams as a new shareholder in the company. GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of ControlExpert.
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GCA Altium advises Parallels on its sale of Plesk to Oakley Capital
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the Parallels Group on the sale of the assets and operations of Plesk to Oakley Capital Investments Limited’s (AIM:OCL) fund Oakley Capital Private Equity III at an enterprise value of USD 105m. Fund III has invested USD 27.4m for a 51% controlling stake in the business.
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GCA Altium advises PPS. Imaging on its sale to NORD Holding
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of PPS. Imaging, a specialist service provider in large-format digital printing, on its sale to NORD Holding. NORD Holding has acquired a majority stake in PPS while the managers Michael Krieger and Roland Niggemeyer co-invested.
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GCA Altium advises Breitling on its sale of a majority stake to CVC
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Breitling SA, a leading independent, family-owned manufacturer of Swiss luxury watches and an internationally renowned premium brand, on its sale of an 80% stake to CVC Capital Partners' CVC Fund VI. As part of the transaction, Breitling’s majority owner, Théodore Schneider, will re-invest for a 20% shareholding in Breitling.
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GCA Altium Zurich expands to a new location
The GCA Altium Zurich team moved to new premises on 28th April 2017.
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GCA Altium European MidCapMonitor released for Q1 2017
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium European MidCapMonitor, covering Leveraged Mid-Cap transactions in Germany, UK, Switzerland & Austria and the Benelux region during Q1 2017, as well as European Unitranche and Subordinated Debt Financings (i.e. Mezzanine, PIK Notes).
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GCA Altium advises Migros on the sale of Probikeshop to Internetstores
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund, the largest Swiss retail chain with over EUR 25 billion revenue in 2016, on the sale of a majority stake in Probikeshop to Internetstores Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of SIGNA Sports Group.
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GCA advises DeviantArt on its sale to Wix.com
GCA’s client DeviantArt, one of the world's largest online communities dedicated to artists, art enthusiasts and designers, has been acquired by Wix.com, a leading cloud-based web development platform.
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GCA Altium advises Solopress on its sale to Onlineprinters
GCA Altium acted as financial advisor to the shareholders of Solopress, one of the UK's largest independent online printers, on its sale to Onlineprinters, a portfolio company of Bregal Unternehmerkapital. This marks GCA Altium’s 8th major transaction in the European online printing space since 2013. For GCA Altium’s Online and Technology practices it has already been the 57th transaction within the last two years.
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GCA opens second Indian office in New Delhi
GCA has opened a new office in New Delhi, India, to accommodate further expansion of its business. The office is GCA’s 15th office worldwide and the second office in India after Mumbai. It will operate as GCA India Investment Advisers Private Limited.
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GCA Altium advises Cawood Scientific on its secondary buy-out with Inflexion
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Cawood Scientific, the UK’s largest provider of independent agri-testing data and services for the land-based industries, on its secondary buy-out with Inflexion to support its next phase of growth.
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GCA Altium advises gestigon on its sale to Valeo
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of gestigon GmbH, a world-leading AR/VR software vendor for cabin 3D image processing, on its sale to Valeo S.A.
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GCA Altium advises Wex Photographic on its sale to AURELIUS
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Wex Photographic on its sale to AURELIUS. Following the deal, Wex will be merged with Calumet to create Europe’s leading omni-channel retailer serving the enthusiast and professional photographer.
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GCA Altium advises KICKZ on the sale to Zalando
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to KICKZ AG, a leading European multi-channel retailer for basketball shoes and related lifestyle apparel, on the sale to Zalando SE.
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GCA Altium advises Alcedo and management on the sale of MCS to Dantherm
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Italian Private Equity firm Alcedo SGR and management on the sale of Master Climate Solutions (MCS), a world-leading manufacturer of machinery for air processing, to Dantherm HVAC.
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GCA Altium advises management on the sale of Travelopia by TUI
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the management team of Travelopia, one of the world's leading specialist travel groups, on its £325 million sale to the global investment firm KKR.
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GCA Altium advises on the refinancing of WITTE Automotive
GCA Altium acted as exclusive debt advisor to WITTE Automotive, a globally operating automotive supplier, on the refinancing of its debt structure.
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GCA Altium Debt Advisory — record year in 2016 with 28 closed transactions
GCA Altium's Debt Advisory group has had a record year in 2016, having advised both corporates and private equity clients on 28 successfully closed transactions. This makes GCA Altium one of the most active pan-European debt advisors.
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GCA Altium advises Paragon Partners on the sale of “Wer liefert was” to Capvis Equity Partners
Wer liefert was”, Europe’s leading B2B marketplace, has been acquired by the Swiss private equity firm Capvis, who have considerable experience and success in promoting the growth of leading medium-sized companies. Following the acquisition, the company intends to further expand the product portfolio and to accelerate the internationalization of the B2B marketplace.
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GCA Altium advises Clyde Bergemann Power Group on its refinancing
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to Clyde Bergemann Power Group on the refinancing of its debt capital structure.
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GCA Altium advises LDC on its minority investment in ChargePoint Technology Holdings
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to private equity firm LDC on its multi-million-pound minority investment in ChargePoint Technology Holdings Limited, the high growth manufacturer and innovator of specialist high containment and sterile transfer valves.
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q4 2016
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor, covering Leveraged Mid-Cap transactions in Germany, Switzerland & Austria and the Benelux region as well as European Unitranche and Subordinated Debt Financings (i.e. Mezzanine, PIK Notes) during Q4 and the full year of 2016.
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GCA Altium advises LDC on its minority investment in ChargePoint Technology Holdings
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to private equity firm LDC on its multi-million-pound minority investment in ChargePoint Technology Holdings Limited, the high growth manufacturer and innovator of specialist high containment and sterile transfer valves.
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q4 2016
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor, covering Leveraged Mid-Cap transactions in Germany, Switzerland & Austria and the Benelux region as well as European Unitranche and Subordinated Debt Financings (i.e. Mezzanine, PIK Notes) during Q4 and the full year of 2016.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of think project! on the sale to TA Associates
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to the shareholders of think project! GmbH, a leading provider of cross-enterprise collaboration and workflow software for the construction and engineering industries, on the sale of the company to TA Associates. This transaction exemplifies GCA Altium's deep domain expertise and significant transaction experience in the software sector.
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GCA Altium advises Edenhouse on a minority investment by ECI Partners
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to Edenhouse, the UK’s largest independent SAP specialist, on securing a minority investment by ECI Partners.
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GCA Altium advises Piper and founders on the sale of Loungers
GCA Altium has advised Piper LLP and the company founders on the sale of Loungers, the UK café-bar and restaurant group, to Lion Capital in a deal worth £137 million. This marks GCA Altium’s 35th transaction in the consumer and retail space since 2014, adding to deals such as Prezzo and New Look.
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GCA Altium advises boohoo.com on the acquisition of PrettyLittleThing
GCA Altium has advised boohoo.com plc, one of the UK’s largest pure-play online, own brand fashion retailers, on the acquisition of PrettyLittleThing. Headquartered in Manchester, PrettyLittleThing is a fast growing online fashion brand which increased revenue by over 400% to £17.0 million in the last financial year. Under the terms of the transaction boohoo will acquire 66% of the issued share capital of PrettyLittleThing, with the remaining 34% used to incentivise CEO Umar Kamani and PrettyLittleThing’s senior management who have overseen exceptional revenue growth.
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GCA advises Daidoh on its majority stake acquisition of Pontetorto
GCA has acted as exclusive financial adviser to Daidoh Limited, a Japanese group listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange which produces textiles and men’s and women’s garments sold in Japan, China and Western countries, on its majority stake acquisition of Pontetorto S.p.A. Pontetorto, based in Prato, Italy, has for half a century been producing high quality fabrics for clothing (in particular with its Fashion Division, that manufactures wools and fibers mainly for ladieswear, and with its Sportsystem Line for fleece fabrics for active wear and outdoor).
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GCA Altium advises Ardian on its acquisition of a majority stake in SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions
GCA Altium acted as debt adviser to Ardian on the acquisition of a majority stake in SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions GmbH & Co. KG, a leading specialist in laser systems that treats refractive errors and corneal diseases. The Schwind family, which founded the company in 1958, will retain a significant interest with CEO Rolf Schwind, CFO Erich Grünewald and COO Kurt Geiss all remaining in their current positions.
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GCA Altium co-hosts roundtable on Private Debt
GCA Altium, together with Fried Frank, co-hosted a roundtable on the alternative lending market and private equity in the German mid market earlier this month in Frankfurt.
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GCA Altium advises EMERAM Capital Partners on its acquisition of Drahtzug Stein
GCA Altium acted as debt adviser to EMERAM Capital Partners on the acquisition of Drahtzug Stein-Group, a leading producer of high-quality wire products in the areas of home appliances, bath & furniture, agriculture, automotive and medical technology. In the household appliances segment, Drahtzug Stein is the undisputed market leader for high-quality dishwasher baskets in Europe and the US. Drahtzug Stein manufactures wire products at seven locations in five countries.
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Visit GCA Altium at the 12th Structured FINANCE Conference in Stuttgart on 23rd - 24th November
GCA Altium will be participating in the 12th Structured FINANCE conference, which takes place at the International Congress Centre in Stuttgart from 23rd to 24th November.
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GCA Altium advises peakwork on its Series A investment by TUI Ventures
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to the shareholders of peakwork AG, a highly innovative software specialist for the travel industry, on the Series A investment from TUI Ventures, the investment arm of TUI AG (TUAG00).
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GCA Altium advises Raith on its sale to capiton and management
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to the shareholders of Raith, the global market leader for nanofabrication equipment, on its sale to capiton and management.
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GCA Altium advises Bregal Unternehmerkapital on its investment in Kunststoff Schwanden
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to Bregal Unternehmerkapital GmbH on its acquisition of a major stake in Kunststoff Schwanden AG, the successful manufacturer of complex plastic parts and components.
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GCA Altium advises Chequers Capital on the capital increase in Deutsche Fachpflege Gruppe through Luxempart S.A.
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to Chequers Capital on the capital increase in Deutsche Fachpflege Gruppe, the leading provider of ambulant intensive care services in Germany, through Luxempart S.A.
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GCA Altium advises Mitrefinch on major investment from LDC
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to Mitrefinch, one of the UK’s leading developers of human capital management (HCM) software, on its major investment from private equity house LDC.
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GCA Altium advises Onlineprinters on its sale to Bregal Unternehmerkapital
GCA Altium acted as financial adviser to TA Associates and the founder of Onlineprinters, one of Europe’s largest online printing companies, on its sale to Bregal Unternehmerkapital. This is GCA Altium’s 7th major transaction in the European online printing market over the past 3 years. For GCA Altium’s Online and Technology practice, it has already been the 35th transaction in 2016.
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GCA Altium MidCapMonitor released for Q3 2016
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest GCA Altium MidCapMonitor, covering Leveraged Mid-Cap transactions in Germany, Switzerland & Austria and the Benelux region during Q3 2016, as well as European Unitranche and Subordinated Debt Financings (i.e. Mezzanine, PIK Notes).
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GCA Altium advises HgCapital on the sale of Personal & Informatik AG to Permira
GCA Altium acted as financial adviser to HgCapital on the sale of Personal & Informatik AG (“P&I”), Germany's largest vendor of payroll and strategic HR software, to Permira, a global investment firm.
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GCA Altium advises VTC Group on the financing of the acquisition of Bilfinger Mars Offshore
GCA Altium acted as debt adviser to VTC Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in Bilfinger Mars Offshore sp. z o.o., Poland.
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GCA Altium advises The Carlyle Group on its investment in CAD/CAM software provider exocad
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to The Carlyle Group on its investment in exocad, a provider of CAD/CAM software for the dental industry, in particular for dental laboratories and dentists. This marks GCA Altium's 18th transaction in the Technology sector in the last twelve months underscoring our leading position in Europe in this M&A area.
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GCA Altium advises Onlineprinters on its sale to Bregal Unternehmerkapital
GCA Altium acted as financial adviser to TA Associates and the founder of Onlineprinters, one of Europe’s largest online printing companies, on its sale to Bregal Unternehmerkapital. This is GCA Altium’s fifth major transaction in the European online printing market over the past three years. For GCA Altium’s Digital Media and Technology practices, it has already been the 14th transaction in 2016.
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GCA Altium advises Quadriga Capital on its acquisition of GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik from Adiuva Capital
GCA Altium acted as financial advisor (M&A and debt) to Quadriga Capital on its acquisition of GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik, one of the leading laboratory service providers in Germany, from Adiuva Capital.
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GCA Altium advises Arrow Business Communications on its investment from Growth Capital Partners
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Arrow Business Communications, a leading UK telecommunications provider and one of only a handful of service providers holding multiple Tier-1 MNO relationships. The investment from GCP will help secure future M&A activity and fast track growth.
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GCA Altium advises Archimede on its sale to Lomb Art
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholder of Archimede, a leading Italian player in the design and production of exhibition and advertising solutions, on the sale of its majority stake to Lomb Art, a portfolio company of AFINUM Management.
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GCA Altium advises management shareholders on the sale of CRUISE.co.uk to Bridgepoint Development Capital
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the management shareholders of CRUISE.co.uk, the UK's leading cruise agent, on its sale to Bridgepoint Development Capital.
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GCA Altium advises on the sale of a majority stake in AutoForm to Astorg
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholder of AutoForm, the leading provider of software solutions for die design and sheet metal forming simulation, on the sale of a majority stake to French private equity firm Astorg Partners. This marks GCA Altium 's tenth transaction in the Technology & Telecom sector in 2016.
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GCA Savvian and Altium complete merger to create leading global investment bank GCA
GCA Savvian and Altium have completed their merger and formed GCA, a leading independent global investment bank (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, TSE: 2174). GCA, which operates as GCA in the US, Japan and its other Asian locations and GCA Altium in Europe, is now the seventh-largest listed M&A advisory firm in the world.
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GCA San Francisco has a new location
We are enthused to announce that we are moving our San Francisco office as of Monday, July 11th. Our new location is in the Maritime Plaza Building. However, our phone number remains the same at (415) 318-3600.
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GCA names Richard C. Kramlich to Board
GCA names Richard C. Kramlich, the renowned US venture capitalist, as an outside director of the Company, at the company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders March 30th. Mr. Kramlich will be the second outside director of GCA and the first from the United States.
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GCA Altium advised Paarl Equity on the owners buy-out of d.velop
GCA Altium acted as exclusive financial adviser to Paarl Equity on the sale of d.velop, a leading independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (“ECM”) software solutions in Germany and Europe.
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