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I am sure that good things will be the result of a pure focus on growing EBITDA and continuing to invest generated profits in high yielding internal projects. I think an investment grade rating is possible after year end, the structure is aimed at that. This will boost profits per share and attract more investors.

Hello #CorporateFinance Enthusiasts! As we kick off a new week, let’s take a look at the standout transactions that defined the #PrivateEquity landscape last week. 🎯 News Week 24-24 Add-on Invision AG, a shareholder since 2019, has announced the sale of its stake in Representatives of Outstanding Footballers (ROOF) (Bavaria / DEU). ROOF, a consulting agency for professional football players, works closely with all football stakeholders, managing contracts and transfers. The stake has been sold to United Talent Agency (UTA) (California / USA), an agency majority-owned by EQT Partners, which provides strategic and marketing services to artists and talent in various sectors, including film, television, digital media, publishing, music, sports, and video games. Acquisition H2 Equity Partners (London) has made a strategic investment in The Coach Travel Group (CTG) (West Midlands / ENG). CTG operates a network of regional coach travel agencies and service providers. With this investment, H2 Equity aims to support CTG in developing its workforce, fleet, and technology to deliver best-in-class services to its customers. Fundraising Parquest Capital has successfully closed Parquest III at €414 million, surpassing its initial target of €400 million. Launched in 2022, this fund is focused on investing in French SMEs valued between €20 and €200 million, particularly those in the B2B services and healthcare sectors. Exit H.I.G. Capital has announced the sale of its stake in DGS (€119 million of revenue in 2022, Lazio / ITA). DGS provides services and solutions in cybersecurity, digital solutions, and management consulting. The shares were acquired by the co-founders and management team of DGS, in partnership with Intermediate Capital Group (ICG). H.I.G., which acquired DGS in 2020, has helped accelerate its growth through targeted acquisitions. Stay ahead in the world of #InvestmentFunds and #MergersAndAcquisitions in Europe and North America by signing up for our weekly newsletters, featuring all transactions and information sorted by region. 🔔 Sign up for our newsletter--> https://lnkd.in/efvPZBNH See you next week for more exciting updates in the M&A world!

£112 Million sale of Cody Technology Park: A catalyst for regional innovation and growth. In a significant boost to the regional property market, Cody Technology Park in Farnborough, Hampshire has been sold to a JV between XLB and Tristan Capital Partners for £112 million, marking a new chapter in the park's history of innovation.  With QinetiQ Group plc shifting its focus to core operations, this landmark deal will see XLB take over the management and future development of the park, enhancing its status as a premier destination for technology and research businesses. Nick Reeve thinks XLB’s expertise and the combined financial strength of Tristan Capital and XLB  will transform Cody Technology Park into a high-profile business hub and that the M3 corridor and wider region stand to gain significantly from these developments. Read more about the acquisition of Cody Technology Park and the boost this will bring to the wider economy by following this link: https://bit.ly/3Aqyk2H #CodyTechnologyPark #PropertyInvestment #BusinessInnovation #RegionalDevelopment #M3Corridor #BootsOnTheGround #TechnologyHub #CommercialProperty

Congratulations to Mark Braund, Shaun D D., Spencer Dredge and the team at REACT Group Plc. on the successful acquisition of 24hr Aquaflow Services Limited.   Dowgate Capital is pleased to have acted as Joint Broker to React Group on their £1.1 million Placing to provide the Company with additional working capital.   The Directors believe the Acquisition will:   - Provide sought after and complementary services that the Company's Facilities Management (FM) customers demand;   - Introduce new and strong relationships with FM customers to the Company;   - Enable the Company to offer another lead-in service for organic growth within the FM sector, especially in London and the South East; and   - Enhance earnings per share (EPS) immediately with the Acquisition expected to be 31% accretive to adjusted EPS in its first full year of ownership (year ending 30 September 2026).   Shaun Doak, Chief Executive Officer of REACT, commented:   "We are delighted to welcome Sherry Mundy, Paul Mundy, Neil Holmes and the Aquaflow team into the REACT group. Over the last 20 years they have established a very strong reputation for consistently delivering high-quality services and solutions greatly valued by customers. "The Acquisition is expected to be immediately earnings enhancing and contribute significantly to the future profitability of the Group. This is REACT's third acquisition and further demonstrates the Company's stated inorganic growth strategy. We are excited by the opportunities that lie ahead as we continue to invest in profitable growth and offer our complementary services across the broadening customer base of the enlarged business." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eabZy7Tf https://lnkd.in/epj2WaMS #EquityCapitalMarkets

Lutnick Leads Sponsors Boosting #SPACs to Biggest Month Since 2022   • Avi Katz’s GigCapital, Asia casino magnate Ho back new SPACs • Blank checks raised more than $2 billion in US #IPOs in August   The #blank-check market is heating up after the largest month for related initial public offerings since 2022, with a mix of new and experienced sponsors pricing new deals and a rush of additional debutants expected to come.   Avi Katz’s GigCapital Global, which has closed five deals, raised $200 million while Howard Lutnick and Asia casino magnate Lawrence Ho’s family office each priced their own offerings last month. All told, some $2 billion was raised across nine US-listed special-purpose acquisition companies in August, the biggest flow of deals and proceeds since early 2022, data from SPAC Research show.   https://lnkd.in/dWq25t7W   #EdelmanAdvisory #SPAC Edelman Advisory LLC

As every week, we've prepared a selection of some hot deals closed & other news last week in M&A. For more details and to find all the deals in the sector that interests you (and much more!): https://lnkd.in/e-xKi6zN News Week 12-24 🚀 Add-on Talis Education Group (€38M revenue in 2022, Pays de la Loire/FRA), a network of business schools backed by Groupe IDI and RAISE France, acquires Aston, a school specialized in IT and digital training. This strategic acquisition strengthens Talis' training offer and expands its territorial network. 🚀 Acquisition The Riverside Company, through its Riverside Micro-Cap fund, acquires The Lash Lounge (Michigan/USA), a beauty salon specialized in eyelash and eyebrow care. Riverside will support The Lash Lounge in its geographical expansion and growth. 🔍 Spotlight on an Appointment Polaris strengthens its private equity team with the arrival of Johan Pålsson as Partner and Camilla Ringsted as Associate Director. Their experience and expertise will enhance the team's capabilities. 🚀 Exit Bregal Milestone sells its stake in CUBE (London/ENG), an automated regulatory intelligence platform, to Hg. This transaction will enable CUBE to benefit from strategic and operational support to improve its products and expand its global presence. Don't miss the latest trends and news from the world of investment funds by following our page. #InvestmentFunds #PrivateEquity #MergerandAcquisition

What are you doing on the 23rd September at 11? Well, you may want to join the audience of the online Question Time debate asking the question: Is the Capita One and other acquisitions a good thing for the UK social housing sector? The numbers are growing and growing. Landlords across the UK's #socialhousing sector are finding things tough at present in so many ways and we are more than aware as to how service delivery, operations and the #CustomerExperience is affected by your housing management system and digital technology. The systems providers we all know of are ducking and diving in a world of acquisition and mergers. So, how are you as the landlord being affected? You have: Aareon UK - Now owned by TPG. Capita One - Going through the process of being acquired by MRI Software Civica - Now owned by Blackstone. HomeMaster - Steady as she goes.... MIS Active Management Systems Limited - Steady as she goes... MRI Software - Who will they acquire next after Capita NEC Corporation - Some will remember they were Northgate Information Solutions OmniLedger Ltd. - With their Pyramid solution, they do what they do... Rubixx - Continuing as is, and steady SDM Housing Software - Recently acquired by volaris If you want to hear some of the sectors most experienced professionals discuss if all of this is a good thing or not, join us for this Question Time debate on the 23rd September.. and register here: https://lnkd.in/eZa4TPRE #housingtechnology #ukhousing #socialhousing

Lutnick Leads Sponsors Boosting #SPACs to Biggest Month Since 2022   • Avi Katz’s GigCapital, Asia casino magnate Ho back new SPACs • Blank checks raised more than $2 billion in US #IPOs in August   The #blank-check market is heating up after the largest month for related initial public offerings since 2022, with a mix of new and experienced sponsors pricing new deals and a rush of additional debutants expected to come.   Avi Katz’s GigCapital Global, which has closed five deals, raised $200 million while Howard Lutnick and Asia casino magnate Lawrence Ho’s family office each priced their own offerings last month. All told, some $2 billion was raised across nine US-listed special-purpose acquisition companies in August, the biggest flow of deals and proceeds since early 2022, data from SPAC Research show.   https://lnkd.in/dz6_5zU6   #EdelmanAdvisory #SPAC Edelman Advisory LLC

"J-Long Group (JL) didn’t need any money. They supposedly raised $24M from those 6 investors just last September, which is more than twice the amount of total equity the company had at the end of March 2023. Selling an additional 1.4M shares in this offering is going to do absolutely nothing for them. Sure, they have a section called “use of proceeds” that is standard in every prospectus, where they will use 30% for prospective acquisitions, and 20% for R&D, and 20% to increase warehouse capacity in their zero growth industry, and the rest to pay the costs of the offering, but that is all boilerplate." https://lnkd.in/g-eMHHpE

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our first capital raise, and our inaugural acquisition of Interdoor UK! Astra was founded to address two critical challenges facing many British businesses: succession planning and driving business innovation and growth. Nearly half of UK businesses lack a formal management succession plan, with a number of business owners fast approaching retirement age. Research shows that 69% of UK businesses are likely to sell or divest their companies within the next 10 years as a result. Astra offers a solution that ensure continuity for employees, customers, and local communities, all while focused on supporting the company’s long-term growth. We are incredibly grateful to our investors Mark Zaleski, Gaurav Nath, Nishant Nayyar, Jack Hogan, Ajay Chowdhury, and Hem Suri for their support in our capital raise and look forward to working with them as we deliver on our strategy. Amit Rai and Sergey Sushentsev, co-Founders of Astra, commented: “The acquisition of Interdoor is just the beginning of our journey. We aim to continue supporting UK SME businesses and taking care of their employees over the next decade. Our focus is on delivering sustainable growth while preserving the character and legacy of each business we acquire.” #PreservingLegacyDrivingGrowth #Acquisition #BritishBusiness #SMEs #AstraHolding