The IMAP Awards - in recognition of outstanding transactions by IMAP partners around the world in 2019

Last weekend, IMAP colleagues from all over the world were due to congregate in Denver, Colorado, for a conference planned for many months, where deals, learning, and friendships would be developed and shaped.  Even a month ago when the difficult decision was made to cancel the event, none of us could have foreseen the speed and scale of events that have occurred since.

IMAP advises Gauff Rail Engineering (GRE) on sale to Dorsch Group

GRE Gauff Rail Engineering GmbH & Co. KG has been acquired by Dorsch Holding GmbH. With this acquisition, Dorsch expands the group's range of services in the railway sector.

IMAP Argentina advises digital products developer Lagash on sale to Latin America’s largest ecommerce company Mercado Libre

Mercado Libre, (NASDAQ: MELI) has acquired digital products developer, Lagash.

"We are all in this together". A message from IMAP Chairman Jurgis V. Oniunas

One thing that this crisis is showing us is that no matter the geography, no matter the level of economic activity or wealth, all of us are inter-connected, facing the same problems and concerns.

IMAP Portugal advises healthcare group José de Mello Saúde on a €33 million financing contract

The Portuguese Healthcare services provider signed a financing contract with Bank of China with average term of four years in the amount of €33 million

IMAP Germany advises Heitkamp & Thumann Group on the sale of Doby Verrolec to Chiltern Capital

Heitkamp & Thumann Group has sold its UK-based air duct accessories business, to Chiltern Capital, a London based private equity firm.

IMAP Canada and IMAP Argentina co-advise Argentinian gold mining company Minera Don Nicolas on sale to Cerrado Gold

The acquisition allows Cerrado to immediately become a gold producer, which will complement ongoing exploration work at their Monte do Carmo property in Brazil.

IMAP Spain advises cybersecurity experts ITS Security on sale to Ibermática

Founded in 2007, ITS Security specializes in cybersecurity services and proprietary solutions for IT and OT systems.

IMAP Hungary advises meat products specialist Marnevall on sale to poultry processor LDC-Tranzit

Marnevall produces 10,000 tons of breaded poultry, processed meat and fast-frozen products per year and generates €20 million in revenue.

Capstone Headwaters advises MMi Sonora on its acquisition by ARCH Global Precision, a portfolio company of The Jordan Company

MMi manufactures high-precision components and assemblies, with expertise in providing precision manufacturing and engineering solutions for the rapidly expanding robotic-assisted surgical systems and instruments market.

IMAP Spain advises logistics services specialist LTK on sale to Rhenus Logistics

LTK is specialized in providing logistics services to the Aerospace and Automotive sectors, with customers including the Airbus Group and Alestis Aerospace.

Degroof Petercam IMAP France advises the founding shareholders of Looping on their takeover of the Group alongside Mubadala Capital

Looping was founded in 2011, following the acquisition of 7 parks from Compagnie des Alpes. It comprises 15 leisure parks in Europe.

IMAP advises Irish Life on the sale of subsidiary IPSI to UK fintech FNZ

Established in 1998, Irish Progressive Services International (IPSI) is a Dublin-based provider of technology-enabled Third Party Administration services to the global Life and Pensions Industry.

Vitale & Co. advises Rekeep on the sale of Gruppo Sicura to PE fund Argos Wityu

Gruppo Sicura is a leading provider of integrated services and products and systems for managing safety, environment, quality and health in the workplace.

IMAP closes 234 M&A deals in 2019 worth over $13 billion

In 2019, IMAP closed 234 M&A deals valued at over $13 billion. The result was higher than the previous year (208) and indeed, marked IMAP’s strongest performance since 2012. Average disclosed IMAP deal value stood at $66.9 million.

IMAP advises Swedish Brickpack on sale to Hoosier Gasket Corporation, Indianapolis, USA

Brickpack is a leading provider of gasket and fabrications for the engine, transmission, processing, and material handling markets in Europe. The acquisition of Brickpack further increases Hoosier Gasket’s global capabilities and specifically the ability to serve the European market.

Capstone Headwaters advises EB Industries, LLC on its acquisition by MCM Capital Partners

EBI provides highly specialized outsourced precision manufacturing and engineering services related to complex critical components. It is one of the leading domestic providers of electron beam and laser welding services and supports sectors including aerospace & defense, medical device, semiconductor and energy industries that require the upmost in weld integrity and reliability.

IMAP Canada advises ready-to-assemble furniture designer, manufacturer and distributor Bush Industries on sale to Novacap

Bush Industries is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of case goods and ready-to-assemble furniture for commercial and residential offices and the home.

IMAP advises the shareholder families of Dresselhaus on the sale to Nimbus

The four shareholder families of Joseph Dresselhaus GmbH & Co. KG (Dresselhaus), with around 800 employees one of Europe's leading suppliers of fastening technology and fasteners for industrial and commercial customers, have sold their shares to the Dutch industrial holding company Nimbus as part of a succession solution.

Cross-border IMAP teams advise India based NEI Limited on the acquisition of Slovakia based Kinex Bearings

NEI Limited, based in Jaipur, India, has acquired the Slovakia based bearings manufacturer, Kinex Bearings.

Vitale & Co. advised Artebianca Natura e Tradizione on sale to Panealba

Artebianca Natura e Tradizione was founded in 1984 following thirty years of experience in the artisan bakery sector started by the Rovai family near Lucca in the 1950s.

IMAP Colombia advised Northland Power on the purchase of an equity stake in Empresa de Energía de Boyacá (EBSA) from Brookfield

Northland Power is a global developer, owner and operator of sustainable infrastructure assets. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Northland was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 1997.

Capstone Headwaters advises Backbone Consultants on its acquisition by CynergisTek, Inc.

Backbone Consultants has developed a strong expertise in the areas of cybersecurity, IT audit, and data privacy. Backbone has been successful in building a strong client base that consists of multiple Fortune 1,000 companies.

IMAP Canada advises Special Risk Insurance Managers on sale to Brown & Brown

Special Risk is one of Canada’s largest, independent specialty P&C managing general agents, providing a unique and innovative set of insurance products to 5,000+ brokers.

IMAP Spain advises shareholders of Grupo IDESA on sale to Grupo Azpiaran

Through these acquisitions, Azpiaran, who acquired 100% of the capital of both companies, aims to strengthen its position in the automotive components market and its global presence, with plants now in Spain, Poland and Mexico.

MedCap has, through their portfolio company Abilia, acquired Somna, a manufacturer of weighted blankets

Somna has for more than 10 years been developing and manufacturing weighted blankets and is renowned for its assistive device The Somna® Blanket. The blanket is manufactured in Sweden, is fire retardant, developed based on scientific studies.

IMAP advises the shareholders of Steinbach & Vollmann GmbH & Co. KG on the sale of the Company to a consortium of investors

Steinbach & Vollmann GmbH & Co. KG (STUV), a leading specialist for high-quality locking and hardware systems, was acquired by an investor consortium led by the zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Family, ENDURANCE Capital and Andreas Kupka.

Capstone Headwaters advises Caliper on its acquisition by PSI Services LLC

Caliper leverages decades of data and validated assessment results to provide deep insights into employee and candidate potential, predict job performance, and uncover developmental opportunities for the workforce.

Vitale & Co. advised Lyntia Networks SA, on acquisition of the right of use of the optic fiber assets held by Endesa

Endesa, leading company in the Spanish electricity sector, has reached an agreement to transfer the rights to use its excess dark fibre network in Spain to wholesale fibre platform Lyntia for a consideration of approximately € 130m.

IMAP Finland advises Aller Media Oy in the sale of Suomi24 to City Digital Group

Aller Media Oy has agreed to sell social media platform Suomi24, also including online dating service Treffit24, to City Digital Group. The two platforms will be transferred to the new owner by the beginning of 2020.

Bygghemma Group strengthens its portfolio of proprietary brands through the acquisition of IMAPs client LSBolagen.com

Bygghemma Group has acquired Lindström & Sondén AB, a leading online retailer, primarily of wine fridges, outdoor kitchens and range cookers, with proprietary brands and agents for a number of leading European brands. LSBolagen.com had sales of over SEK 100 million in 2018.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised the shareholders of Società e Salute S.p.A. in the sale of the majority of the share capital to L-GAM.

L-GAM – private equity firm participated by the Liechtenstein Royal family as well as by other important European, American and Asian entrepreneurial families – has signed an agreement to acquire the majority of Società e Salute S.p.A., holding of Centro Medico Santagostino

Capstone Headwaters Advises PAQ, Inc. on the Creation of ESOP to Preserve Family Legacy

Capstone Headwaters advised PAQ Inc. on the creation of an Employee Owned Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

IMAP advises Schuler on sale of a business unit to Accursia Capital and Navigator Capital

IMAP advised Schuler AG, one of the world's largest press manufacturers, on the sale of its business unit Body Panel Göppingen to Accursia Capital and Navigator Capital.

IMAP Albia Capital’s "Albiacoustic" event hits the right note again with clients

Now in its 2nd year, Albiacoustic, hosted by IMAP Albia Capital, is fast becoming the musical event in Bilbao that every company director wants to be invited to.

Capstone Headwaters advises TPG Mt Vernon Marine LLC on transaction with Archer Daniels Midland Company

TPG is a logistics and consulting company that specializes in all aspects of cargo movement, harbor services, stevedoring and vessel repair, operating on the Ohio River and the Great Lakes from key strategic locations.

IMAP Portugal advises pharma/healthcare group Farminveste on €10 million convertible bond issue

The new bonds have a maturity date scheduled for 2022 and a fixed yearly interest rate of 3.75%.

Just why are M&A deals targeting African companies getting larger asks new IMAP publication

Now in its 7th edition, this issue of IMAP’s flagship publication Creating Value, takes an in depth look at Africa, where IMAP recently held its bi-annual international conference for the first time since the company’s inception in 1973.

IMAP advises Vancity on its acquisition of CoPower

Vancity Community Investment Bank (“VCIB”), a subsidiary of Vancity, is a values-based financial co-operative.

IMAP Finland advised Vitec Software Group AB in the acquisition of M&V Software Oy

For the second time in 2019, IMAP Finland advised Vitec Software Group AB in its transaction in Finland when Vitec acquired M&V Software Oy, a vertical software developer for parishes known for its Katrina software product. Earlier in 2019, Vitec acquired Avoine Oy, a vertical software developer for smaller unions and local associations known for its Sence and Yhdistysavain software products.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Italian Frozen Food Holding in the acquisition of 100% share capital of Alcass S.p.A.

Italian Frozen Food Holding (IFFH), is an Italian holding company backed by Mandarin Capital Partners

IMAP Poland (Trigon) advised on the sale of 100% shares in Convert Paper to German strategic investor, Papierfabrik Adolf Jass

The Shareholders of Convert Paper, the leading Polish independent manufacturer of corrugated board and sheet feeder of solid board, have sold 100% of shares in the Company to Papierfabrik Adolf Jass GmbH & Co KG.

Capstone Headwaters advises Richardson on its Acquisition by Sales Performance International, a portfolio company of Kartesia

Since 2010, Capstone Headwaters’ Education & Training Group has been one of the most active and awarded teams in the United States, closing more than 55 transactions and earning 30+ industry awards.

IMAP advised the shareholders of reisenthel Group on the sale to INVISION

The majority of the reisenthel Group, a well-known and leading German manufacturer of functional shopping baskets, bags and everyday helpers, was taken over by the Swiss-German financial investor INVISION in the course of a succession solution.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised EOS on sale of its majority stake in Poplast to Green Arrow Capital.

The private equity fund EOS has sold its majority stake in Poplast to Green Arrow Capital.

Capstone Headwaters advises QuickBox on investment to bolster growth of 3rd Party Fulfillment and Logistics Provider

QuickBox offers a unique suite of services tailored to the needs of its customers in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) space, including fulfillment, vendor management, and supply-chain integration.

IMAP Poland (Trigon) advised Flügger on the acquisition of 60% of shares in Unicell

Trigon advised Flügger on this transaction, from identification of potentially suitable transaction targets – in Poland, remaining CEE markets, the Baltics, Scandinavia and the DACH region – through completion of the acquisition of Unicell.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised F2i SGR S.p.A. and HAT Orizzonte SGR S.p.A. in the sale of their stake in in SIA S.p.A. to CDP Equity S.p.A.

SIA S.p.A is the leading Italian company operating in the monetics sector

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Gesa on sale of a minority stake to the joint private equity fund MIR Capital

IMAP advises healthcare group José de Mello Saúde on €50 million bond issue

The new bonds have a maturity date scheduled for 2027 and a floating interest rate corresponding to 6-month Euribor (floor zero), plus a margin of 3.875% per year.

IMAP advises SGA Conveyor Systems, a Swedish manufacturer and integrator of conveyor systems, on sale to German BÖWE SYSTEC

SGA Conveyor Systems was founded in 1990 and its individually tailored picking and transport solutions have established it as a partner for logistics centers for parcels and goods. SGA is particularly strong in the growth market of e-commerce, where companies are increasingly handling their own distribution logistics.

IMAP advised the Founder of CirComp on strategic Partnership with Albany International

CirComp GmbH, a specialist in products based on high-performance fiber composites, was sold to Albany International Corporation, a NYSE listed developer and manufacturer of engineered components.

Capstone Headwaters advises Network for Good, Inc. on its growth investment from Boathouse Capital

Network for Good provides small nonprofits and partners with an innovative, all-in-one fundraising platform and support services needed to execute modern, results-oriented fundraising campaigns.

Degroof Petercam IMAP Belgium advises non-invasive technical orthopedics specialist V!GO on sale to Ottobock

Since its foundation in 1956, V!GO has grown to become the leading Belgian specialist in non-invasive technical orthopedics.

Capstone Headwaters Advises GC&E Systems Group on its Acquisition by Bristol Bay Native Corporation

GC&E Systems Group provides technology-based solutions to the military and government agencies, as well as the commercial market.

IMAP advised a group of private investors on the sale of Anker Kassensysteme GmbH to Halder

A group of private investors has sold Anker Kassensysteme GmbH, a leading manufacturer of Point of Sale hardware, to Halder in a management buy-out.

Capstone Headwaters advises Therm-x on its acquisition by NIBE

Therm-x of California is a vertically integrated manufacturer of temperature sensors, industrial heaters and process control systems for the semiconductor equipment and other thermal-sensitive industries with leading technology, revenue growth and key supplier status to blue-chip OEM customers.

IMAP advises Newlat GmbH on securing financing from Commerzbank AG and BW-Bank

As part of a corporate financing restructuring, Newlat GmbH (“Newlat”) has secured comprehensive credit facilities from Commerzbank and BW-Bank for working capital financing.

Capstone Headwaters advises Gray Whale Gin on its Joint Venture with Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits

Gray Whale Gin is currently sold throughout California and Connecticut, but has an aggressive expansion strategy. As part of the joint venture, Deutsch plans to rapidly expand distribution within the next 12 months.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.p.A. on sale of 99.92% of Immobiliare Stampa S.C.p.A.

Bengt Jönsson from IMAP Sweden is nominated as a Top Dealmaker by Mergermarket

The Top Dealmakers in Sweden recognises the top 40 legal and financial advisors from the previous 12 months of M&A activity by deal count, and Bengt Jönsson from IMAP Sweden is one of the winners.

Capstone Headwaters Advises Nicklas Supply on the Creation of ESOP to Preserve Family Legacy

2019 IMAP Fall Conference in Marrakesh

In the opening address IMAP Chairman Jurgis Oniunas set out that IMAP’s work is primarily focused on 2 things, collaboration and information. These are the tools we need in order to thrive in an increasingly complicated environment.

IMAP advised the shareholders of the Food & Service Group on the sale to Finatem Beteiligungsgesellschaft

Financial investor Steadfast Capital has sold its shares in the Food & Service Group, a successful food service delivery wholesaler supplying customers from the gastronomy and trade, to Finatem Beteiligungsgesellschaft.

Capstone Headwaters advises APSPayments on its acquisition by Repay Holdings

Based in Mesa, AZ, APS was founded in 2008 as an integrated payments provider focused on the B2B vertical.  APS goes to market in the B2B vertical through key integrations with leading ERP and accounting software platforms in the U.S.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Nestlé in the sale of Beltè

Capstone Headwaters advises Vigor Industrial on its Acquisition by The Carlyle Group to merge with MHI Holdings

Vigor Industrial is a provider of complex fabrication and ship repair services.  It operates eight drydocks across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, including the largest floating drydock in North America.

Capstone Headwaters advises Gold Medal Pools on its recapitalization by The Cynosure Group

Gold Medal is the nation’s leading provider of turnkey, custom hardscapes solutions and complex water features for a broad range of end markets, including commercial, residential, multifamily and municipal.

IMAP Finland advised Foreship Group on acquisition by Vaaka Partners

Private equity investor Vaaka Partners has become the majority shareholder of Foreship Group. Markus Aarnio, Marcus Höglund and Mattias Jörgensen will retain their positions in Foreship after the transaction, and employee share ownership of Foreship will be 40%.

IMAP Czech Republic advises modular container manufacturer PEGAS Container on sale to competitor IMECON Containers

Established in 2001, PEGAS Container manufactures steel frame based modular containers, as well as larger modular buildings built from such containers, which represent light, alternative solutions to traditional buildings.

IMAP advised the shareholders of the EVAGO Group on the entry of KKA Partners

EVAGO Group, one of the world's leading companies in the field of temporary infrastructure, has been acquired by private equity investor KKA Partners.

Vitale & Co. - IMAP Italy advises Rekeep on the purchase of Polish healthcare facility management company Naprzod

Rekeep, already an established player in Italy, continues its path toward international expansion, following recent acquisitions in France and Turkey.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Pernigotti S.p.A. on sale of its business unit Pernigotti Ice&Pastry to MEC 3

IMAP closed 140 M&A deals worth more than $5.2bn in the first three quarters of 2019

IMAP closed 140 M&A deals worth more than $5.2bn in the first three quarters of 2019. Consistent with IMAP’s track record, 29% of the deals were cross-border.

Assessio and Main Capital join forces with HFMtalentindex to create a leading European Talent Management player

IMAP Netherlands advised on the sale of HFMtalentindex, a leading player in the Dutch talent assessment and talent development market, to Assessio, a Swedish portfolio company of Main Capital.

Capstone Headwaters advises TEAM Services Group on the Placement of financing for Add-On acquisition

Based in San Diego, the Company is a leading provider of household employment and non-medical home care solutions

IMAP Finland advises DevCo Partners on purchase of the leading Czech industrial valve manufacturer Armatury Group

The IMAP Finland team acted as financial advisor to DevCo and Vexve, with cross-border support in the introductory phase from members of the IMAP Czech Republic team.

Capstone Headwaters advises S&S Supplies and Solutions on its acquisition by Total Safety U.S., Inc.

Founded in 1983, S&S is a leading supplier of safety products, industrial supplies and related compliance services to the power utility, automotive, airline and energy end markets.

IMAP Portugal leads a €120 million bond issue for the autonomus region of the Azores (Saudaçor)

This bond issue comes after IMAP Portugal successfully acted as rating advisor to the Regional Government, in obtaining investment grade status from Fitch and DBRS.

Swedish industrial conglomerate Lagercrantz acquires Finnish Frictape

Lagercrantz has acquired the shares in Finland-based Frictape Net Oy and in the Estonian company Frictape Net Oü. The operations are a leading supplier of safety products for helidecks, primarily offshore, all over the world. Frictape generates annual revenue of approximately MEUR 7, with good profitability.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Lumson S.p.A.on the acquisition of Marino Belotti S.r.l.

The family-owned Haas GmbH enters into a partnership with Dawn Farm Foods from Ireland

The medium-sized, family-owned Haas GmbH ("Haas"), a producer of (pizza) toppings for frozen foods based in Nonnweiler-Otzenhausen, Saarland, becomes part of Dawn Farm Foods ("DFF"), an international supplier of meat and sausage products based in Ireland.

IMAP Analysts & Associates meet in Budapest

More than 50 Analysts & Associates coming from 20 countries and 3 continents met on September 20th in Budapest, Hungary.

Hedin Belgien Bil AB has acquired one Mercedes-Benz dealership in Flanders, Belgium

I.A. Hedin Bil, through the subsidiary Hedin Belgien Bil AB, has acquired Rudi Vertommen NV. The deal includes a Mercedes-Benz new and used passenger cars and vans dealership, marketed under the brand Vertommen.

IMAP advised on sale of Bullyland GmbH

The business operations of Bullyland GmbH were sold to the newly founded Bullyworld GmbH, owned by the Eberl family business, as part of the insolvency proceedings.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Apollo Europe and Deltasol on sale to private equity fund NextEnergy Capital

IMAP Dealbook 2018-2019 now available

IMAP is pleased to announce the release of the IMAP Dealbook 2018-2019. This annual IMAP publication showcases IMAP's collective transaction track record across a breadth of sectors and geographies.

IMAP swimmers make waves in Amsterdam for ALS charity

A hardy team of IMAP swimmers completed the 2,000 meter course in aid of the The Amsterdam City Swim Foundation to raise funds for research for ALS and to support our IMAP Netherlands colleague Peer Joosten.

IMAP Finland advises TaiFin Glass Machinery Group on sale to Hegla Group

The owners of TAIFIN Glass Machinery Group have agreed to sell the majority ownership of the company to German HEGLA Group on 5 September 2019. HEGLA will purchase 51% of TAIFIN’s share capital and the current owners will remain as minority owners of TAIFIN. The company will do business under the name HEGLA-TAIFIN in the future.

Capstone Headwaters advises Vessco Inc. on the placement of financing for add-on acquisition

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Barberini on sale to Luxottica Group

Capstone Headwaters advises BankTEL on its acquisition by AvidXchange

Based in Columbus, MS, BankTEL is the industry leader in compliant financial accounting software solutions.

IMAP Italy (Vitale&Co) advised Salini Impregilo in the acquisition of Astaldi

IMAP Italy (Vitale&Co) acted as a financial advisor of Salini Impregilo assisting the company defining the structure and the terms of transaction, managing the due diligence activities and negotiating the agreements with counterparts.

Capstone Headwaters advises Milrose Consultants on its partnership with Southfield Capital

Based in New York City and founded in 1988, Milrose is a premier provider of building code compliance and consulting solutions that caters to the Class A commercial real estate market.

The Swedish company Hedin Bil continues to acquire in Belgium by acquiring two more Mercedes-Benz dealerships

After approval from the Belgian Competition Authorities, the acquisition of two Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Sint-Niklaas and Lokeern was finalized.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Falck Energy S.p.A. on sale of a stake of 1.77% of the share capital of Falck Renewables SpA

Global IMAP team unite for ALS charity swim in Amsterdam

In support of our Dutch colleague Peer Joosten and all other ALS patients, IMAP has formed a 4 strong team of swimmers prepared to brave the 2 km (1.24 mile) swim in the Amsterdam canals on Sunday September 8th.

Capstone Headwaters advises ABC Industries on its acquisition by Branford Castle Partners

Headquartered in Warsaw, IN, ABC is a niche market leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality flexible ventilation solutions and technical fabrics.

Capstone Headwaters advises Parity Computing on its acquisition by Elsevier

With the acquisition, Parity and Elsevier will be able to build on Parity’s existing capabilities, deepen their integration, and extend them more broadly across Elsevier’s research platform.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Goldman Sachs in acquisition of Real Estate assets owned by the fund “Anastasia” managed by Prelios SGR.

IMAP advised SCIO Automation GmbH on the acquisition of the AUTKOM group

SCIO Automation GmbH, based in Frankenthal and majority owned by Quadriga Capital, acquired the AUTKOM group.

IMAP Italy advises shareholders of FEG Brivio, supplier of special vehicles for waste collection, on sale of shares to Zoeller-Kipper

The shareholding families that founded FEG Brivio will continue to hold stakes in the company and the CEO will also remain in place

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised A&M Capital in the acquisition of La Patria S.r.l.

Capstone Headwaters advises International Transportation Manufacturer on its acquisition by Specialty Railway Equipment Consolidator

Capstone Headwaters advised an international railway and steel precision manufacturer on its acquisition by a specialty railway equipment consolidator.

IMAP advised DBAG portfolio company Pfaudler on the sale of Julius Montz GmbH to Koch-Glitsch

IMAP advised the Pfaudler Group, an international manufacturer of enameled components for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, on the sale of Julius Montz GmbH to Koch-Glitsch.

IMAP advises Blesk InCare on sale to Elis

IMAP Russia (Advance Capital) acted as the Sellers’ exclusive financial advisor.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Fluidmec on sale to Rubix Group

Capstone Headwaters advises Strauss Brands on its acquisition by Insight Equity

Founded in 1937 and based in Franklin, Wisconsin, Strauss Brands is a family owned and operated company that supplies ethically, humanely and sustainably raised meats.

NYX acquires the operations of Beach Mold & Tool

Amherst worked with their other advisors and additional stakeholders in their customer base to identify a purchaser who would be able to meet Beach’s production obligations and also help the business attain its next-level growth goals

Mexico a “must-have” market for fintech companies in LATAM says IMAP publication

IMAP flagship publication Creating Value looks at disruptive digital transformation in the Finance sector and how in Mexico it could be the engine for the democratization of information.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Ergon Capital Management SA, in the acquisition of a majority stake in Dolciaria Acquaviva SpA.

Balthazar den Breems in the top 5 in the MergerMarket Profiler League for the Benelux

Balthazar den Breems, founder and partner of IMAP Netherlands, proudly takes a top 5 position in the MergerMarket Profiler League.

IMAP advises family controlled Kirchhoff, a German automotive supplier, on the sale to Mutares

Listed industrial holding company Mutares AG, Munich acquires 100% of the shares in Kirchhoff GmbH & Co. KG, Halver from the family owners to strengthen its “Automotive & Mobility” investment platform.

IMAP Portugal advises French supplier of photovoltaic energy REDEN Solar on the acquisition of €15,5M solar park in Spain

REDEN Solar is one of Europe’s leading independent producers of photovoltaic power, having completed projects amounting to 450 MWp across 500+ sites.

Capstone Headwaters advises Chatmeter on a Strategic Investment from Providence Strategic Growth

Chatmeter ia a leader in local search marketing and reputation management for multi-location businesses. Providence Strategic Growth (PSG), is the growth equity affiliate of Providence Equity Partners

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Torre SGR on sale of the Real Estate Portfolio owned by the listed fund “Unicredito Immobiliare Uno” to JP Morgan and GWM.

Capstone Headwaters Advises Pelton Shepherd Industries on its Acquisition by Champlain Capital

Founded in 1950, PSI is the oldest manufacturer of gel ice refrigerants in the United States.

IMAP advises fashion group importer SANKI SHOJI on acquisition of food importer MEMOs

SANKI SHOJI imports, distributes and runs retail operations for fashion goods, primarily from Italy and other European countries.

Degroof Petercam named ’Belgium’s Best Investment Bank 2019’ by Euromoney

The award for Best Investment Bank rewards Degroof Petercam’s in-depth global expertise and network in the Belgian corporate and investment banking market.

Capstone Headwaters advised a Public Charter School Management Services Provider on a Senior Secured Credit Facility

Closed a $25 million senior secured credit facility for a fast-growing provider of management services to public charter schools.

IMAP closed 102 M&A deals worth over $3.5bn in H1 2019

Consistent with IMAP’s track record, 27% of the deals were cross-border.

IMAP Portugal acted as rating advisor to the Autonomous Region of the Azores (RAA)

The rating has resulted in RAA returning to investment-grade status, one notch below the Portuguese Republic (BBB), which reflects a positive comparison with international peers.

IMAP advises leading Wi-Fi operator MaximaTelecom on digital advertising JV with Gazprom-Media

The JV will monetize both the advertising inventory of MaximaTelecom’s networks, as well as the non-video inventory on the online platforms of a number of Gazprom-Media’s assets.

IMAP advises automotive aftermarket parts company Wagen International on sale to SAG/Autonet Group

The IMAP Southeast Europe team acted as exclusive financial advisor to Wagen throughout the sale process.

Capstone Headwaters advises Aspen Medical Products on its recapitalization by Cortec Group

Aspen Medical Products is a leading designer and manufacturer of upper and lower spinal bracing products.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised IPAM on sale to AromataGroup

IMAP advises Moroccan infrastructure company TEKCIM on $274 million financing agreement to build new cement plant

The project will be financed by a consortium formed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), BMCE Bank of Africa, the Banque Centrale Populaire and Société Genéralé Maroc.

Capstone Headwaters Advises Martin Energy Group on its Strategic Capital Partnership with Orion Energy Partners to Fund Distributed Generation Infrastructure

The investment from Orion Energy will provide Martin Energy with the capital to fund Martin Energy’s “CHP as a Service” platform.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Alto Partners on sale of La Suissa to Colussi,

Vitale & Co. advised F2i SGR S.p.A. and EI Towers S.p.A. in the acquisition of Persidera S.p.A.

Persidera S.p.A. is the Italian leader in the transmission networks of the digital terrestrial television signal.

Capstone Headwaters advises Calcasieu Urgent Care on its acquisition by Fast Pace Urgent Care

By delivering quality care and an exceptional patient experience, Calcasieu has capitalized on the lack of healthcare access successfully opening new clinics at a rapid clip; doubling the number of clinics in the past two years.

IMAP advises leading eHealth solutions provider Promedico on collaboration with PHIT

The IMAP Netherlands team, led by Balthazar den Breems, acted as sole financial advisor to Promedico throughout the process.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Cedacri S.p.A. in the acquisition of a control stake in CAD IT S.p.A.,

Capstone Headwaters advises The Center for Legal Studies on its acquisition by Leeds Equity Partners

A portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, The BARBRI Group companies meet the legal education needs of law students and attorneys throughout their careers.  BARBRI has helped more than 1.3 million lawyers around the world pass a U.S. bar exam.

IMAP publication addresses digital prosperity and challenges posed by the data economy

In the latest edition of its flagship Creating Value publication, IMAP takes a deep dive into themes related to disruption and innovation and explores how new technologies are transforming our businesses and our lives.

IMAP advises cable TV channel Klasik TV on sale to technology group Mondo

The IMAP Southeast Europe team, led by Jurgis Oniunas, acted as exclusive financial advisor to KLASIK TV throughout the sale process.

IMAP advises pharma quality control company Lixis on cross-border sale to SEA Vision

IMAP Argentina, led by Pablo Teubal and Pedro Querio, acted as exclusive financial advisor to Lixis.

Capstone Headwaters Advises Global Transport Logistics Inc. and Am Trans Expedite Inc. on their Merger to create Fusion Transport

Initiated and sourced by the Capstone Headwaters Transportation & Logistics team, this transaction brings together proprietary capacity and innovative solutions to create an evolutionary national logistics network

Capstone Headwaters advises Andover Healthcare on its acquisition by Milliken

Andover Healthcare is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, patent-protected healthcare products, including wound care dressings, cohesive bandages and medical tapes.

Capstone Headwaters advises Sterling Card Solutions on its acquisition by Acuity Capital

Sterling Card Solutions is a leader in custom plastic card printing solutions for various industries, including gift cards, hotel key cards, ID cards, phone cards and more.

IMAP Italy advised LùBar in the implementation of the buy back of minority shareholders’ stake

IMAP advises CargoMaster on sale of Colombian and Ecuadorian operations to global transport and logistics leader Panalpina

CargoMaster, along with its subsidiary Laseair, is one of the largest companies in Latin America specializing in the freight forwarding of perishables, mobilizing over 85,000 tons during 2018.

Capstone Headwaters advises Rook Security on its acquisition by Sophos

Rook Security is a pioneer and leader in managed detection and response (MDR) services. The Indianapolis-based company provides a 24/7 team of cyberthreat hunters and incident response experts who monitor, hunt for, analyze and respond to security incidents for businesses of all sizes.

IMAP advises premium on-trade spirits business Bartida on sale to Stock Spirits

Stock Spirits is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LON:STCK).

Vitale & Co. advised Sofinter on debt restructuring of €540m

The Group mainly operates in North America, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, generating in 2018 consolidated revenues of approx. €260m

Capstone Headwaters advises SPG on its partnership with Ridgemont Equity Partners

Capstone Headwaters has deep experience in the autism therapy space previously representing Invo HealthCare and handling the divestiture of Progressus Therapy for private equity firm Sterling Partners.

IMAP REDBAENK advised Cyril & Metodej, s.r.o. on its sale to STROH und Soehne s.r.o.

IMAP REDBAENK advised Cyril & Metodej, s.r.o., a Brno-based company operating the web portal ProAlergiky.cz, which is the largest e-shop specializing in goods and accessories for people with allergies, on the sale to STROH und Soehne s.r.o.

IMAP Portugal advises healthcare group José de Mello Saúde on €35 million bond issue

The bond issue was placed with institutional investors and listing on the Euronext Lisbon and Luxembourg Stock Exchange regulated markets will be requested.

IMAP advises Dutch fresh produce trading company Cool Fresh on sale to Jupiter Group

Cool Fresh is a Dutch fresh produce marketing company that specializes in combining local European products with off-season produce from around the world.

IMAP advises metal machining specialist Blokland Metaalbewerking on sale to Dumaco

Blokland manufactures ferrous and non-ferrous semi-finished products from its 2 modern machining production sites in the Netherlands.

Trigon advises Eurocash Group on its sale of PayUp to Innova Capital’s Polskie ePłatności

Trigon acted as the sole transaction advisor to Eurocash Group.

Vitale & Co. advised CenterVue on sale to Revenio Group Corporation

Finalnd's Revenio acquires CenterVue, an Italian company with a strong portfolio of eye diagnostics devices

IMAP advises Langarri Logistica on sale to leading European logistics and transport company Rhenus Logistics

The IMAP Spain team, led by Elias Martinez, acted as sole financial advisor to Langarri Logistica through the sale process.

Capstone Headwaters advised a Premier Cutting Tools Distributor on an ownership transition

IMAP advises Logit Europe on sale to Börjes Logistik & Spedition

Logit Europe AB was founded in 2002 with a plan to develop the best 3PL solution for e-commerce companies within apparel and accessories. The customers consist of several strong brands that are represented on an international market.

IMAP advises laser cutting specialist Laser Bidez on sale to steel wholesaler Aceros LST

With the acquisition of Laser Bidez, Aceros LST strengthens its presence in the industry dense region surrounding Bilbao in northern Spain.

IMAP advises Brazilian online sporting goods retailer Netshoes on sale of its Argentine subsidiary NS3

IMAP Argentina advised Netshoes on the sale of NS3.

IMAP Turkey advises industrial cleaning supply company Adonis on sale to facility management company Tepe Servis

Adonis is a leading Turkish company engaged in the sale of industrial cleaning supplies and chemicals, including paper products and garbage bags.

IMAP advises Vitec on acquisition of WIMS

IMAP's member in Norway Stratema advised Vitec Software Group AB

IMAP advises Premier Power on sale of its interest in Long Lake Hydro to Regional Power

The team from Premier Power are developers and operators of hydroelectric projects and are the initial developers of the Long Lake Hydro project.

IMAP advises the shareholders of Catalysts on joining Cloudflight, a newly founded portfolio company of DBAG

Catalysts GmbH, headquartered in Linz, becomes part of Cloudflight, an IT service company focusing on digitization and cloud transformation.

IMAP advises Papelera Panamericana on sale to CMPC holding company Softys for USD 14mn

IMAP Peru acted as Sole Financial Advisor to Papelera Panamericana on the transaction.

IMAP Turkey advises Norm Ambalaj on the sale of a production facility in Turkey to Spanish paper and packaging company Saica Group

Norm Ambalaj is the largest exporter of cardboard products in Turkey. Saica is one of the largest players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard in Europe

IMAP advises Stenentreprenader on sale to the industrial group Volati

Stenentreprenader is one of the major natural stone contractors in Sweden. The company specialises in delivery and assembly of natural stone for façades, floors and window sills. Customers are mainly medium-sized and large construction contractors, and the projects primarily consist of public buildings.

Capstone Headwaters advises AeroCentury Corp. on its refinancing

Advised AeroCentury Corp. on its portfolio refinancing through a $145.0 million revolving credit facility and a $44.3 million term loan facility.

Total Specific Solutions expands its presence in Sweden with the acquisition of FDT

Total Specific Solutions (‘TSS’) further extends its foothold in the Swedish software market with the acquisition of FDT AB. FDT is a vertical market software company that is part of the Swedish white goods and consumer electronics retail chain the Elon Group that operates in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Iceland.

IMAP closed 46 deals worth over $1.7bn in Q1 2019

29% of the deals were crossborder. Deals were closed across 13 different sectors

IMAP advises shareholders of HMP on sale to Felss Unternehmensgruppe

The Felss Group acquires the machine tool manufacturer and automotive supplier HMP (Heinrich Müller Pforzheim) and acquires all shares in the two HMP companies Heinrich Müller Maschinenfabrik GmbH and HMP Umformtechnik GmbH from the shareholders Dr. Bernhard and Dr. Frank Müller.

IMAP advises Bilfinger on the disposal of FRB, its overhead power line construction services business, to EQOS Energie

IMAP advised the leading international industrial services provider Bilfinger SE on the disposal of Bilfinger FRB to EQOS Energie, a Triton Fund IV portfolio company.

Capstone Headwaters advised Lantern on acquisition

This is one of several transactions Capstone Headwaters has recently advised in the Fintech industry.

2019 IMAP Spring Conference in Munich

Guest speakers were Mr. V. C. Sehgal, Chairman of Samvardhana Motherson Group (SMG), Krisztián Orbán, founder and managing partner of PE firm Oriens and David Kean.

IMAP advised Pro Minerals on its sale to Essel Mining & Industries

IMAP is pleased to announce that Essel Mining & Industries has acquired Pro Minerals Private Limited for an Enterprise Value of circa INR 4.5 billion (~USD 65 million).

IMAP advised industrial filter manufacturer Milton on its sale to Pleatco LLC

IMAP is pleased to announce that Pleatco, a portfolio company of Align Capital Partners, has acquired Milton Manufacturing. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Capstone Headwaters advises SCR Air Services on its acquisition by NFI Industries

With this acquisition, NFI will expand its non-asset intermodal services, as well as its refrigerated capabilities.

Launch of the IMAP China Desk

IMAP’s Spring Conference in Munich held on March 22-23 saw the formal launch of IMAP China.

IMAP advises ready-to-assemble home furniture designer and manufacturer Prepac on its sale to TorQuest Partners

IMAP is pleased to announce that Canadian private equity firm TorQuest Partners has acquired Prepac. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

IMAP advises Iparlat on sale of 12MW power cogeneration plant to CS Energy Spain

The IMAP Spain team acted as sole financial advisor to Iparlat on the sale of the powerplant.

Article by Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Christian Timmreck

Vitale & Co. advised ESI on sale to Sodalis Group

ESI is an Italian leading company in the food supplement and nutraceutical sector

IMAP advises Räckesbutiken, a manufacturer of glass railings, on sale to Beijerinvest

The Company was founded in 2010 by Andreas Wedberg and André Svensson, who together simplified the way to efficiently produce and market glass railings. Via the company’s websites in 7 countries, customers design and order customized products that are delivered directly to their door.

IMAP advises distributor of marine engine parts Zephyr on acquisition of SKV Group

The IMAP Spain team acted as financial advisor to Zephyr on the 100% acquisition of SKV.

IMAP advised Neurio Technology on its sale to power product manufacturer Generac

Generac Holdings, a global leader in the design and manufacture of power products, has acquired Neurio Technology, an energy data and metering specialist based in Vancouver, Canada.

Capstone Headwaters advises General Photonics on its acquisition by Luna Innovations

Capstone Headwaters advised General Photonics Corporation on its sale to Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA).

IMAP releases coveted IMAP Trends in Global M&A 2018 & 2019 Survey

The report is based on the results of a survey undertaken at the end of 2018, whereby IMAP partners across the world were asked for their views on the M&A markets in 2018, as well as their expectations for 2019.

IMAP advised shareholders on sale of stake in Chilean port concession Terminal Puerto Arica

IMAP Chile advised Grupo Empresas Navieras, Ransa Comercial and SAAM Puertos on the sale of their equity stakes in Terminal Puerto Arica, to Inversiones y Construcciones Belfi and Neltume Ports. The aggregate equity stake represented 60% of Terminal Puerto Arica’s share capital.

Capstone Headwaters advises Arbor Contract Carpet on its management buyout supported by Cyprium Partners

Management Buyout supported by a non-control investment of preferred stock and subordinated debt from Cyprium Partners.  The terms of the transaction were not disclosed

IMAP Norway advised Braathe Gruppen on acquisition of Itum AS in Kongsberg

The acquisition is an integral part of Braathe Gruppen’s strategy for further growth and expansion in the Norwegian cloud and IT operations services market.

Capstone Headwaters advised Andrie LLC on its acquisition by Auxo Investment Partners

Capstone Headwaters, advised Andrie LLC on its acquisition by Auxo Investment Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Capstone Headwaters advised Olympia Chimney Supply on the placement of a new senior secured credit facility with Deerpath Capital Management

Capstone Headwaters advised Olympia Chimney Supply, a portfolio company of Argosy Private Equity, on the placement of a new senior secured credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to facilitate the acquisition of Copperfield Chimney Supply

IMAP advised Wendell electronics, a.s. on cross-border sale to BB Electronics A-S

Denmark based electronics manufacturing company BB Electronics acquired 100% of the shares of Wendell electronics

IMAP advised Rotagegruppen AB on sale to Weland AB

Rotage is a leading Swedish contract manufacturer offering services such as laser cutting, punching, bending, assembly and surface treatment. With the group’s complete and modern machinery, the company has established themselves as a highly competitive production partner for sheet metal components.

IMAP advised HEM on the sale of a majority stake to LCI Education

IMAP Morocco advised on the sale of an 85% stake in HEM, the leading Moroccan business school, to LCI Education, based in Montreal.

IMAP SEE: 15th Anniversary Speech

Read the speech given by Jurgis Oniunas, the Founding Partner of IMAP SEE and Chairman of IMAP, at the 15th anniversary and re-branding party of IMAP's partner company Ascendant Capital Advisors (now IMAP Southeast Europe) in Zagreb, Croatia on the 6th December 2018.

IMAP advised on sale of ZAZ Food Stores to Grupo Rey in Panama

IMAP Colombia advised Grupo Tagarópulos on sale of ZAZ Food Stores and Bannaba Coffee to Grupo Rey

Vitale & Co. advised Banca Popolare di Vicenza and Veneto Banca on sale of stake in Arca Holding

Arca Holding S.p.A., is a leading Italian asset management company, active in private banking and asset management

Capstone Headwaters advised ResinTech, Inc. on the placement of debt financing for a new manufacturing campus

Capstone Headwaters advised ResinTech, Inc. on the successful placement of $116.7 million in debt financing commitments, the proceeds of which will be used to facilitate the construction of a new manufacturing campus.

Appointment of Jacob Voorhees as Vice Chairman of the IMAP Board

Jacob Voorhees, Head of Global M&A at IMAP’s US partner firm Capstone Headwaters, has been elected Vice Chairman of Barcelona-based international merger and acquisition partnership, IMAP Inc.

Vitale & Co. advised Immobiliare Stampa SpA on sale of asset to Fineco Bank

IMAP advised Masisa on the divestment of 3 industrial plants and local distribution network in Mexico

IMAP Colombia advised Masisa on the sale transaction of its local distribution network and 3 industrial plants in Mexico (Lerma, Durango, and Zitacuaro).

Review of a successful year 2018

IMAP was able to increase the number of successfully completed transactions in 2018: from 204 to 208 deals worldwide and from 20 to 25 transactions in Germany. This puts IMAP again among the top 10 M&A advisors for deals up to USD 500m in the Thomson Reuters ranking.

Vitale & Co. advised Fininvest Real Estate & Services S.p.A. on sale of residential land plots to Orion Capital Managers

The buyer is the Luxembourg fund “Orion V European 11 SARL”, managed by Orion Capital Managers.

IMAP advised Connector Specialists Inc. on the acquisition of Bluestar Industries LLC and Bluestar Ace Machine LLC

IMAP is pleased to announce that Connector Specialists, Inc, distributor of industrial products, acquired the business operations of Bluestar Industries, LLC and Bluestar Ace Machine, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

IMAP strengthens its hold in mid-market closing 208 deals in 2018 worth over $10bn

IMAP released its 2018 results today, announcing an increase in deals closed over the previous year, having closed 208 deals in 2018 worth over $10bn. Average disclosed deal value came in at $62.2 million, as IMAP continues to strengthen its mid-market credentials.

Business Expectations for 2019

Croatian exporters will also be affected by the slowdown of the European economic growth. Jurgis Oniunas, the Founding Partner of IMAP SEE and Chairman of IMAP, states his business expectations for 2019.

Case study – Can Old Companies Adjust to the New Economy?

Josipa Hren, Junior Partner at IMAP SEE explains how the companies of the so-called old industry can adjust to new demands and become companies of the new economy.

Understanding Leadership in the 21st Century

Leaders do not yet understand the societal disruption caused by technological change.

Interview – Jurgis Oniunas

In a conversation with Tin Bašić, Jurgis Oniunas, the Executive Partner of IMAP SEE, shares his perspective on the domestic market.

Capstone Headwaters advised Gladstone Investment on its sale of Cambridge Sound Management to Biamp Systems

Capstone Headwaters advised Gladstone Investment Corporation and Boston Harbor Capital on the sale of Cambridge Sound Management to Biamp Systems, a portfolio company of Highlander Partners.

IMAP advises shareholders of KW-Kranwerke AG on the sale to Nimbus

The German-Dutch industrial holding nimbus hands-on investors has acquired Mannheim-based KW-Kranwerke AG (KWM).

Amherst advises on sale of Sycamore Gas

Amherst Partners advised on sale of Sycamore Gas, Inc. to Hearthstone Utilities, Inc., a portfolio company of BlackRock’s Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Group

IMAP welcomes a new partner firm in Portugal - Invest Corporate Finance

Invest Corporate Finance in Portugal joins IMAP as the exclusive corporate finance partner for M&A activities in Portugal.

Capstone Headwaters Advises Health Express, LLC on its Acquisition by South Shore Health System

Capstone Headwaters advised Health Express on its acquisition by South Shore Health System.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

IMAP advises Lampe Privatinvest on the sale of von Oertzen GmbH to Possehl subsidiary Hako

Lampe Privatinvest has sold von Oertzen GmbH, a leading solution provider of high-pressure water jetting systems for industrial customers, to Hako, a subsidiary of the Possehl Group.

Vitale & Co. advised Proiezioni Future SpA on sale of plot of land to Orion Capital Managers

The buyer is the Luxembourg fund “Orion European Real Estate Fund V”, managed by Orion Capital Managers.

IMAP Netherlands announces new Partner

Guillaume Petit [37] will be a partner at IMAP Netherlands as of 1 January 2019.

Merry Christmas and Happy and Successful New Year 2019!

Vitale & Co. advised Poliambulatorio Dalla Rosa Prati on sale to Garofalo Health Care

Assistance to Poliambulatorio Dalla Rosa Prati in the signing of an agreement concerning the sale of 100% to Garofalo Health Care

IMAP advises Bamberger Kaliko on the acquisition by an investor team of Kufner Group and VMS

Kufner Holding GmbH ("Kufner Group") and the investment company VMS-REB 3 Beteiligungen GmbH ("VMS") acquire the traditional textile finisher Bamberger Kaliko Textile Finishing GmbH ("Bamberger Kaliko") by means of an insolvency plan.

Capstone Headwaters advised Versa Capital Management on its sale of Bell and Howell to Westview Capital Partners

Capstone Headwaters advised Bell and Howell, a portfolio company of Versa Capital Management, on its sale to Westview Capital Partners.

Degroof Petercam joins IMAP as exclusive partner for Belgium and France

Degroof Petercam Investment Banking (DPIB) and IMAP have entered into a strategic partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, DPIB will act as IMAP’s exclusive corporate finance partner for M&A activities in Belgium and France as from January 2019. In Spain, DPIB will closely collaborate with IMAP Spain, Albia Capital Partners.

Mid-market companies have the edge in innovative disruption says new IMAP publication

IMAP dedicates the latest edition of its flagship Creating Value publication launched today, to a subject that should have every CEO’s focus; disruptive innovation.

IMAP advises Palas GmbH on sale to Brockhaus Capital Management AG

Brockhaus Capital Management AG ("BCM") acquires a majority stake in Karlsruher Palas GmbH Partikel- und Lasermeßtechnik ("Palas"), a provider of technologically leading high-precision devices for measuring, characterizing and generating particles in air, particularly in the field of fine dust and nanoparticles.

Capstone Headwaters advised Taylor Consulting and Contracting on its sale to Albireo Energy

Capstone Headwaters announced that it has successfully advised Taylor Consulting and Contracting on its sale to energy management company Albireo Energy, a portfolio company of Huron Capital.

IMAP advises Schiller Group on sale to VESCON Automation Group

As part of a succession plan, VESCON Automation Group GmbH, majority owned by Quadriga Capital, acquires a majority stake in the Lower Bavarian Schiller Group.

Vitale & Co. advised Sodalis Group in the acquisition of Deborah Group,

Vitale & Co. advised Sodalis Group in the acquisition of Deborah Group, the Italian leading player in the make-up industry.

Ascendant Capital Advisors is now IMAP Southeast Europe

After 15 years, the Southeast Europe Region’s leading independent M&A advisor has a new face.

Capstone Headwaters Staffing & Recruitment Group advised Bedrock Petroleum Consultants on its sale to NES Global Talent

Vitale & Co. advised G.I.V.A. in the subscription of medium-long term debt

Assistance to G.I.V.A., global leader in the steel industry, in the subscription of medium-long term debt from a pool of financial institutions, as well as to a leasing

IMAP advises Inobas on sale to software provider STP

The shareholders of Inobas, a provider of structured data products, have sold their shares to STP Informationstechnologie AG.

Capstone Headwaters advised Knoxville Landfills on its sale to Meridian Waste

IMAP Sweden advises Midway Holding on sale of their portfolio company Sigarth to Finnish Rettig ICC

Sigarth is a market leader in radiator suspension systems and accessories with over 50 years of industry experience. Today, Sigarth has approximately 80 employees and in 2017, their turnover was approximately 119 million Swedish krona.

IMAP Netherlands has 3 Nominations!

We have been nominated as Best Young M&A Advisor 2018., as Best Small Cap deal 2018 and Advieskantoor van het jaar 2018. You can help us win!

Capstone Headwaters advised Argosy Private Equity and NewSpring Capital on their sale of AUC Group to AquaVenture Holdings for $130M

2018 IMAP Fall Conference in Miami

Over 90 delegates from IMAP member firms representing 32 countries congregated in Miami on October 25th - 27th for IMAP’s 2018 Fall conference.  The conference was hosted by Falls River Group, IMAP’s partner firm in Florida, and was set around the theme of ‘Disruptive Innovation’.

IMAP Sweden advises Midway Holding on its sale of Stans & Press Industriservice i Olofström AB to Teqnion AB

IMAP advises ECOSOIL Holding on the sale of its industrial services activities to FAM

Effective September 1st 2018, the Magdeburg (Germany) based conveyor systems specialist FAM has acquired the industrial services activities of the ECOSOIL Group, a portfolio company belonging to Endurance Capital AG - a German holding company focused on small and medium sized enterprises.

IMAP Vancouver (Capital West) Advises IPAC Chemicals & Power Chemicals on Sale to DuBois Chemicals

Capstone Headwaters advised SI Technologies on its acquisition by Convergint Technologies

IMAP Netherlands attends OEEC and launches IMAP’s 2018 Oil & Gas Sector Report

Capital West Advises IPAC Chemicals & Power Chemicals on Sale to DuBois Chemicals

Capital West Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to IPAC Chemicals & Power Chemicals on this transaction.

Vitale & Co. advised Ambienta on acquisition of AromataGroup

Vitale & Co. advised Temakinho on sale to Cigierre

Vitale & Co. advised the shareholders of Temakinho, a leading casual dining restaurant chain offering Japanese-Brazilian cuisine, on sale of a majority stake to Cigierre

IMAP advises Trumpler Group on the acquisition of Langro-Chemie

Trumpler Group, headquartered in Worms, Germany, has signed an agreement with the shareholders to acquire the assets of Langro-Chemie Theo Lang GmbH and its foreign affiliates.

IMAP Deal Summary Q1-Q3 2018

Capstone Headwaters advises Envision Experience on its acquisition by WorldStrides

Hedin Bil acquires 5 outlets in Belgium with a total sales of over 100 million euros

Capstone Headwaters advises Mai Mechanical, Corp. on its acquisition by J.R. Hobbs

Capstone Headwaters announced that it has successfully advised Mai Mechanical, Corp. on its acquisition by J.R. Hobbs, a portfolio company of Gladstone Investment Corporation.

IMAP Germany advises Invision on the sale of Kraft & Bauer to DBAG

Ramón Fernández Olmedo has recently joined IMAP Albia Capital as Head of its Madrid Office

IMAP's Analysts & Associates meeting held in Zagreb

IMAP Germany advises on the sale of MAAS Profile GmbH

IMAP Germany advises shareholders of SemVox on the sale to paragon

Two new transactions again confirm the sector expertise of IMAP Germany in the real estate sector

Vitale & Co. advised Industria Meccanica Bassi Luigi on sale to Allied International

Capstone Headwaters advised Gibraltar Laboratories on its acquisition by Sotera Health

Vitale & Co. advised Crich in the acquisition of Piovesana

Capstone Headwaters Advises Aequor Healthcare Services on its recapitalization with DW Healthcare Partners

Vitale & Co. advises Casalasco in acquisition of a majority stake in SAC SpA,

Amherst Partners welcomes Ray Dallavecchia, Jr. to leadership team

Capstone Headwaters advises Wholesome Pride on its sale to Outward Hound

What you need to know when you're thinking about selling your business

You usually only sell a company just once. Preparation is key. Download our white paper here (only available in Dutch).

IMAP Netherlands Radio Ad Campaign: Listen to our new ad

Listen to our new ad here (in Dutch only).

Capstone Headwaters advises ISONAS on its sale to Allegion

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Lumson on sale of a minority stake to Fondo Strategico Italiano

IMAP Norway (Stratema) advises Keystep AS on sale to TeleComputing

IMAP Netherlands advises Highland Group Holdings Ltd on partnership with L2Fiber Rotterdam

Lord Irvine Laidlaw from Scotland will invest over €200 million in the realisation of a optical fibre network in the city of Rotterdam. In five years' time, all 300,000 households and companies in the city will be connected to fast broadband internet.

The Capital Corporation advises ProSource, LLC on its partnership with CID Capital

New IMAP office opens in Stockholm

Capstone Headwaters advised a leading provider of durable medical equipment on its sale to Autonomy Healthcare

It is not easy to say goodbye - a column by Cees van Vliet

Cees van Vliet writes a column in GO, the business magazine for the South Holland and Zeeland islands. Read his last column in the appendix (only available in Dutch).

IMAP Albia Capital provides advice to Bidfood Guzmán on its acquisition of Igartza Food Service

IMAP Albia Capital has provided advice to Bidfood Guzmán in relation to its 100% acquisition of the San Sebastián company Igartza Food Service.

IMAP advises shareholders on the sale of Aqua Vital to Culligan Water

Halder Beteiligungsberatung GmbH and the other co-partners have sold Aqua Vital, the German market leader for drinking water dispensers in the commercial sector, to US-American Culligan Water. The leading international provider of water treatment solutions is a portfolio company of Advent International.

IMAP Poland (Trigon) announced as winner of Euromoney Award for Excellence 2018 in the category of Best Investment Bank in Poland

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) assisted​ Zerbinati on acquisition of the ready-to-eat vegetables business of Centrale del Latte d’Italia

Capstone Headwaters advises CCI on its acquisition by Zyme

IMAP Spain (Albia Capital) advises CAF in its stake-acquisition on ORBITAL Sistemas Aeroespaciales, S.L.

IMAP Albia Capital advised to Jae & Metalband on its incorporation to the Cooper Standard Group

IMAP Albia Capital advised Jae & Metalband in its incorporation process to Cooper Standard.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Carton Pack on sale of the majority of the share capital to 21 Investimenti

Capstone Headwaters advises Research Electro-Optics, Inc. on its sale to Excelitas Technologies Corp.

IMAP Netherlands advises the shareholders of the Rotterdam Transport Centrale on their sale to Quivado

Transport center Rotterdam is a logistics service provider active in container and paper transport in the Benelux. Quivado BV acquired the entire share capital of Transportcentrale Rotterdam Beheer BV, a Papendrecht-based provider of freight transportation arrangement services.

IMAP H1 2018 Deal Summary

IMAP closed 97 M&A deals worth more than USD 4.2bn in January-June 2018

Capstone Headwaters advises Eagle Automation on its majority investment from Featheringill Capital

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti S.p.A. on sale of a majority stake to Njord Partners

Capstone Headwaters advised Allied Business Schools, Inc. on its sale to Colibri Group

IMAP Morocco (Ascent Capital Partners) advised Zalar Holding on capital raise by Japan's Mitsui Group

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Ardian France S.A. in the acquisition of a majority stake in Corob SpA

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Cerberus to acquire a majority stake in Officine CST

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) assisted​ Italgas in the acquisition of the control of European Gas Network, Naturgas and Fontenergia

IMAP closed 97 M&A deals worth more than USD 4.2bn in January-June 2018

Capstone Headwaters advises Vintage Stock on the closing of a $24 million Term Loan

IMAP Brazil (Brasilpar) advised the shareholders of Escola Santi on sale to Somos Operações Escolares

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) assisted the shareholders of Barberini in the disposal of the shares of the company to Luxottica Group

Capstone Headwaters advises Phillips, DiPisa & Associates, Inc. and Leaders For Today, LLC on their sale to AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

Trigon advised MCI Capital on the sale of Dotpay/eCard to Nets

Capstone Headwaters advises Programming Research Ltd. on its sale to Perforce Software

Three new analysts join IMAP Netherlands

It may be obvious, but our people are our strongest asset. We welcome 3 new analysts to our team.

Capstone Headwaters advises RedZone Robotics on its sale to Milestone Partners

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) assisted the shareholders of Nutkao in the sale of a majority stake to White Bridge Investments

Capstone Headwaters advises Revolutionary Medical Devices, Inc. on its sale to Vyaire

IMAP Sweden advised Wexman, a producer of professional workwear, on sale to Lifco

IMAP Germany advises KRUPPERT Hotel-Mietwäsche-Service on the sale of a majority stake to Ufenau Capital Partners

Amherst Partners advises on sale of Sur-Seal Corporation

Trigon recognized by the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association as Transaction Advisor of the Year

Capstone Headwaters advises Aeronautics LTD. on its acquisition of Chassis Plans

ASTRATEX and three more deals successfully finalized during first five months of 2018

During the first five months of 2018 IMAP REDBAENK successfully finalized 4 deals.

IMAP Norway (Stratema) advised Vitec on acquisition of the Danish software company Cito IT A/S

Capstone Headwaters advised Concord Biosciences on its sale to Frontage Laboratories

IMAP advises the shareholders of Mayer-Kuvert-network GmbH on the entry of a family office

Mayer-Kuvert-network GmbH ("Mayer-Kuvert-network") has expanded its group of shareholders in the course of a capital increase to include a German family office, which will also become the new majority shareholder.

Capstone Headwaters advised TapRoot Partners, Inc. on the sale of U.S. Communities

Steven Smidler appointed advisor at Falls River Group

Huitai Investment Group (Hong Kong), Ltd. (“Huitai”) acquired 100% of the shares of Bröderna Hanssons i Göteborg Export AB (“Bröderna Hanssons”) from Feskarbröderna Förvaltnings AB

Huitai is a Chinese listed company active across various industries, including aquaculture, crude salt production, marine logistics, real estate and others. Bröderna Hanssons, based in Göteborg,

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co,) assisted Elliott in the promotion of an activist campaign to support a majority board slate of Telecom Italia

Verdant Capital (IMAP South Africa) advised Letshego on raising $25.6 million from leading European specialist and impact investors

Capstone Headwaters advised National Monitoring Center on its merger

Amherst Partners advises EMS on partnership with Avante Health Solutions

IMAP Norway (Stratema) advised Teknisk Ventilasjon AS on sale to Instalco AB

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Permira on acquisition of La Piadineria

IMAP Sweden advised Bröderna Hanssons, founded in 1880, on sale to China’s Huitai Investment

Amherst advises on sale of EOS Worldwide

Amherst Partners announced that The Firefly Group has acquired a majority ownership interest in EOS Worldwide.

IMAP Italy (Vitale&Co) acted as financial advisor to Permira in the acquisition of Corin

Joint investment increases turnover - a column by Cees van Vliet

Cees van Vliet writes a column for GO, the business magazine for the Zuidhollandse en Zeeuwse islands. Read his latest column (only available in Dutch).

IMAP Germany advises MAAS Baustoffe on its sale to a group of strategic investors

MAAS Baustoffe GmbH obtains a new owner. As part of MAAS Group's insolvency proceedings, the building materials trade with its ten sites has been sold to MAAS Bauzentrum GmbH.

Capstone Headwaters advised Blueprint Test Preparation on its sale to New Harbor Capital

IMAP Vancouver (Capital West Partners) advises Imprint Plus on its sale to CCL Industries

Dendro Capital invests in Tecnología en Cuentas por Cobrar S.A.P.I. de C.V.

IMAP Vancouver (Capital West Partners) advises Imprint Plus on its sale to CCL Industries

IMAP Ireland (Key Capital) advises Invesco on strategic shareholding by Irish Life Group

IMAP Norway (Stratema) advised Vitec Software Group on acquisition of Agrando AS

IMAP Spain (Albia Capital) has advised Comercial Arrate on welcoming the German BGH Group as a strategic partner

IMAP Vancouver (Capital West Partners) advises Rubicon on transaction with TorQuest Partners

2018 IMAP Spring Conference in Warsaw

The 2018 IMAP Spring Conference was held from 12th until 14th of April in Warsaw in Poland. The event was hosted by Trigon, IMAP's partner firm in Poland.

Verdant Capital in South Africa joins IMAP

Verdant Capital has joined IMAP, the leading global M&A partnership, becoming the second partner firm in Africa.

IMAP Q1 2018 Deal Summary

IMAP closed 41 M&A deals in Q1 2018 worth more than USD 1.0 bn

Two new partners join IMAP in Germany

On April 1, 2018, two new partners joined IMAP in Germany: Michael Knoll (53) and Marco Strogusch (43).

IMAP Norway (Stratema) advised Digisys on sale to ​Telecomputing

IMAP closed 41 M&A deals in Q1 2018 worth more than USD 1.0 bn

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Middleby Corporation in the acquisition of Firex Srl

Capstone Headwaters Advised Purple Innovation on its sale to Global Partner Acquisition Corp.

IMAP Netherlands advises Goyello on sale to Aspire Systems

Aspire Systems, a global technology services firm announced that it has completed the acquisition of Goyello, an agile software solutions firm, based in Poland and The Netherlands. Goyello provides IT consulting, software development and mobile solutions to clients in Europe and America.

Trigon (IMAP Poland) advised and acted as Joint Bookrunner in Novaturas Group’s IPO on the Warsaw and Vilnius stock exchanges

IMAP Vancouver (Capital West) Advises WA-2! on the sale of its Water Division to Quench

Burkhard Weber joins IMAP as Partner

Dr. Burkhard Weber joined the partners group of IMAP in Germany as of March 1, 2018 as co-head Industrials with specialist expertise in machinery and plant engineering, capital goods, building products as well as pulp & paper.

IMAP Vancouver (Capital West) advises PPI on sale to iA Financial Group

The Capital Corporation advises THG Corporation on its sale to KLX, Inc.

IMAP Norway (Stratema) advised Din Utvikling on sale to Credo Partners

Trigon (IMAP Poland) advised on the sale of a majority stake in Velvet CARE to Abris Capital Partners

IMAP Sweden advises Third Base, an IT consultancy company, on sale to B3IT

IMAP Germany advises the shareholders of PROHOGA Group on the sale to Rieker Investment

Trigon (IMAP Poland) advised and acted as intermediary in the transaction where Pfleiderer buys back 3.32% of its shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

Capstone Headwaters advised Fast Growing Trees on its recapitalization with Summit Park

IMAP Sweden supports Constellation Software in initiating contact with Eurocon MOPSsys that led to an acquisition by Constellation’s subsidiary Ibcos Computers.

2017: a successful year for IMAP

191 completed transactions worldwide (20 in Germany). Transaction value increases significantly to USD 12 billion. 36% cross-border deals (40% in Germany). Established among the Top 10 M&A advisors worldwide.

IMAP REDBANK is the best M&A advisor in Czech Republic for year 2017!

Capstone Headwaters advised R.C. Rasmussen Corporation in recapitalization by Mangrove Equity Partners LP and Hunter Equity Capital LLC

IMAP Sweden advised Ottosson Truck on sale to Vara Maskinimport

IMAP Germany advised insolvent MAAS Group on its sale of BEMO Systems Engineering

IMAP advised MAAS Group as part of their insolvency proceedings on the sale of its subsidiary BEMO Systems Engineering GmbH (BEMO).

IMAP closed 191 M&A deals in 2017 worth over USD 12.0 bn

IMAP remains firmly in the global Top 10 worldwide league tables, coming in as the number two non-accounting firm. This is a testament to the caliber of our global teams and the breadth of our sector expertise.

2017: a successful year for IMAP

- 191 completed transactions worldwide (11 in Czech republic) - Transaction value increases significantly to USD 12 billion - 36% cross border deals - Established among the Top 10 M&A advisors worldwide

IMAP closed 191 M&A deals in 2017 worth over $12.0bn

Capstone Partners, a member firm of IMAP, has acquired Headwaters to form Capstone Headwaters LLC

Capstone Partners, a member firm of IMAP, has acquired Headwaters to form Capstone Headwaters LLC

IMAP closed 191 M&A deals in 2017 worth over USD 12.0 bn

Announcement about the transfer of Brno office

We are pleased to inform you, that from October 1, 2017 Brno branch of company IMAP REDBAENK moved to new location to office center ROZMARÝN:

IMAP Italy (Vitale&Co.) advised Nestlé on sale of line of business to Pastificio Rana

IMAP Italy (Vitale&Co.) advised Nestlé on sale of line of business to Pastificio Rana

IMAP Spain (IMAP Albia Capital) advises Guzmán Gastronomía on acquisition of Sáenz Horeca

​IMAP Brazil (Brasilpar)​ advised Zoetis on sale of pharmaceutical plant to União Química

IMAP Southeast Europe Advises SiM Impex on sale to Rhiag S.p.A., a European member of LKQ Corporation

Trigon (IMAP Poland) advised Cyfrowy Polsat on its acquisition of Netia and strategic investment in 7 TV channels

IMAP advises shareholders of Indian NCL Wintech on the sale of its majority stake to the VEKA Group

The VEKA Group from North Rhine-Westphalia has acquired a majority stake in NCL Wintech Ltd., a subsidiary of the Indian NCL Group. The company will continue as a joint venture and operationally independent unit.

RUBIKON Industriebeteiligungen acquires a majority stake in DYNAJET

LEO Familienholding has sold a majority stake in DYNAJET GmbH, a leading supplier of water jetting systems up to 3,000 bar, to RUBIKON Industriebeteiligungen GmbH.

IMAP advised Masisa S.A. on the sale of their industrial operation in Argentina to EGGER Group

As a result of its strategic plan to focus on the forestry business and in the higher value-added distribution of wood panels in the Andean Region, Central and North America and other export markets, Masisa S.A. Chile decided to start the sale process of its industrial assets in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.

Value Enhancement Partners (VEP) takes a majority stake in fire and blast resistant doors and walls specialist InterDam Holding (InterDam)

nterDam, an international market leader in fire and blast resistant architectural products for the oil and gas and offshore renewables sectors, has partnered with VE Partners to accelerate its ambitious growth plans and continue the outstanding success it has achieved in supporting customers creating a safer workplace since its foundation in 2007.

IMAP Brazil (Brasilpar) advised Integral Nutrição Animal on sale to Cargill

IMAP advises NOE-Schaltechnik on the entry of NIMBUS

NOE-Schaltechnik Georg Meyer-Keller GmbH + Co. KG (NOE) has expanded its group of shareholders by acquiring Dutch industrial holding company NIMBUS as part of a capital increase.

IMAP's Jan-Pieter Borst and Frank Ruijgrok were interviewed for Offshore Industry magazine

IMAP Netherland's Jan-Pieter Borst and Frank Ruijgrok were interviewed for Offshore Industry magazine to give their corporate finance perspective on an industry in transition.

IMAP Chairman Interview with Colombia´s Leading Financial Newspaper La Republica

IMAP conference in Bogotá - consolidation lessons from Multilatinas

IMAP Netherlands attends the Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) in Amsterdam

IMAP Florida (Falls River Group) advises on the sale of Harry Barker

IMAP in Germany advises Chinese SEC Holding Co., Ltd. on the acquisition of VEM Group

The Chinese family holding SEC has acquired 100% of the shares in VEM Group in Dresden, a traditional manufacturer of electric drive systems, special motors and machines, from the entrepreneurial family Merckle, including all current locations in Germany and abroad.

IMAP Colombia (INVERLINK) advises on the sale of the industrial operation of Masisa S.A. in Argentina

IMAP Q3 2017 Deal Summary

IMAP Netherlands has a prominent place in the M&A league tables

A 6th place in the category M&A Advisory a 12th and 15th place in the category M&A Advisory Persons. And to think that the most successful months of 2017 (November and December) are not even included...

​Panmure Gordon advised New York's Mullin International on sale to The Adecco Group

IMAP advises owners of Kohl group on the sale of three divisions to acquisition consortium of Endurance Capital and AL-KO KOBER

Endurance Capital AG and AL-KO KOBER SE will jointly acquire the three divisions Automotive, Metal Parts Manufacturing and Railway Technology division of the Cologne-based metal processing company Kohl-Gruppe AG.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Blackstone Group in the disposal to Allianz of all the units of Kensington Fund

IMAP Germany advises financial investor Nimbus on the sale of RCP Ranstadt

The family office Zobel Values AG has acquired the packaging specialist RCP Ranstadt GmbH from the Dutch financial investor Nimbus hands-on investors, who has successfully realigned the company over the last eight years.

Oil & Gas Sector Report 2017

IMAP Netherlands analyzed the Oil & Gas market from a transactional point of view and based its report on deals with a value of EUR 25M and higher in the period between 2010 and 1H2017.

IMAP Netherlands advises PCS on sale to Belgium's investment fund KeBeK via its stake in Mifratel

IMAP Southeast Europe (Ascendant Capital Advisors) advises Autotrans Group on sale to Arriva

M&A Awards: Best Young Talent nominee Willem op de Hoek from IMAP

The new generation of employees within the M&A world is looking at things differently in the present time. These high potentials want recognition and appreciation for their work. IMAP Netherlands' colleague Willem op de Hoek is rightly nominated for the best Young Talent Award. Do you vote for Willem?

IMAP Netherlands China Visit 2017

Over the past decades China has put itself in the limelight as being one of the most important emerging economies. Initially mainly as producer of consumer products. And after decades of rapid growth and development in manufacturing and export, the Chinese economy is inevitably undergoing a transition to a service and consumption driven economy.

IMAP Netherlands advise Mtel in its acquisition by Evolve IP

Cloud services provider Evolve IP has acquired Mtel, a cloud communications firm based in the Netherlands, as part of its ongoing growth strategy and to increase its presence in Europe.

Balthazar den Breems and Cees van Vliet from IMAP Netherlands give their vision on the fruit and vegetable market from an M&A perspective

Bank financing is increasingly complicated for companies but there are more and more good alternatives. Balthazar den Breems and Cees van Vliet give their vision on the fruit and vegetable market from an M&A perspective.

IMAP Germany advises Aluminiumwerk Unna on the acquisition by Chinese Zhongwang Holding

Zhongwang Aluminum Deutschland GmbH acquired Aluminiumwerk Unna AG, leading manufacturer of aluminum alloy tubes, headquartered in Unna close to Dortmund. The investor is a subsidiary of China Zhongwang Holding Ltd., headquartered in Beijing – the listed company is Asia’s largest manufacturer and developer of aluminum extrusion products.

IMAP USA (Capstone Partners) advises Seventh Generation/Unilever on its divestiture of bobble®

IMAP Boston (Capstone Partners) expands team with seven new appointments

The end of the IPO era for Irish M&A

IMAP Germany advised greeting card manufacturer HORN on the sale to the Dutch Nedac Sorbo Group

The IMAP team for M&A transactions in special situations advised Albert Horn Söhne GmbH & Co. KG (HORN), a traditional greetings card manufacturer, during their insolvency proceedings, on the sale of its business operations.

Globalization or protectionism? A column by Cees van Vliet

Do Brexit, the election win of Donald Trump, the growing aversion to one Europe and further internationalization mean that the globalization wave is coming to an end? Is globalization on the decline after years of growth? Are local energy generating, local food growing and consuming the new trend?

IMAP in Germany: Successful start to its 20th anniversary year

In the first half of the year, the M&A consulting firm was able to successfully close 10 transactions, including the sale of the sports and dietary nutrition provider Well Plus Trade to HQ Equita or the acquisition of the electrical machinery manufacturer VEM for a Chinese family business.

IMAP Netherlands advises Den Hartogh on its sale of Den Hartogh tank cleaning to Boassa Global

Boasso Global (“Boasso”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quality Distribution, Inc. (“Quality”), announced that it has acquired Den Hartogh’s European depot and tank cleaning services business, known as Den Hartogh Cleaning B.V. (“Den Hartogh Cleaning”).

Merger between PCS and Mifratel

Belgian investment fund KeBeK via its stake in Mifratel, is taking over Dutch contact center PCS. The takeover has led to the formation of a group with about 1650 employees and turnover of €65 million.

IMAP Netherlands advised Travel Health Group on an investment by BB Capital

BB Capital Investments, the Netherlands-based private equity firm, acquires a stake in Travel Health Group (THG) from its shareholders.

IMAP in Germany advised founder of THG Baugesellschaft on the sale of shares to EUROVIA / VINCI S.A.

As part of its succession planning, the Founder and Managing Partner of THG Baugesellschaft mbH, Rainer Klinkhammer, has sold company shares to EUROVIA GmbH (Germany).

IMAP Sweden advises Telarco on sale to Storskogen

IMAP closed 95 M&A deals worth more than USD 8.1 billion from January - June 2017

Key H1 2017 results highlights include: - 95 M&A deals worth more than USD 8.1billion - Average disclosed deal size: USD 63.0 million - 34%cross-border deals - 29 deals with Private Equity involvement.

IMAP Poland (Trigon) advised Grupa Pracuj on the sale of a minority stake to TCV

IMAP Finland advised Sievi Capital, Etera and 3 Indoor Group franchisees on the acquisition of Indoor Group

IMAP Boston (Capstone Partners) advises D.B. Western, Inc. - Texas on its acquisition by SK Capital Partners

IMAP Finland advised Sievi Capital, Etera and 3 Indoor Group franchisees on the acquisition of Indoor Group

IMAP in Germany advised Karl Reichenbach GmbH on the sale to Lampe Privatinvest

IMAP successfully advised the owners of Karl Reichenbach GmbH, manufacturer of rubber parts, headquartered in Durmersheim near Karlsruhe, on the sale of majority shares to Lampe Privatinvest.

IMAP in Germany advised Awetis GmbH on the sale of their IT-division to Freudenberg

The IMAP team for M&A transactions in special situations, advised Awetis GmbH (AWETIS) during their insolvency proceedings in self-administration, on the sale of its subsidiary Awetis Systems GmbH & Co. KG. Freudenberg Group, headquartered in Weinheim, acquired 100% of the shares.

IMAP Boston (Capstone Partners) wins "Cross Border Deal of the Year" for advising Arnold Industries

Dutch Cabin Group takes over Van Hamburg Verhuur

Specialists in temporary housing, Dutch Cabin from Klundert takes over a sector partner: Hamburg Verhuur. Van Hamburg Verhuur has built up a good reputation in the industry over the last 25 years.

IMAP in Germany advised Onlime GmbH on the sale of its satellite services business unit to CETel

IMAP has advised Onlime GmbH and its UK based shareholder, Onlime Group Limited, a leading operator of fiber and satellite telecommunication networks, on the sale of its globally managed satellite services to the German telecommunications provider CETel (Central European Telecom Services GmbH).

IMAP Sweden advises Maintrac on the sale of majority share to Sobro

IMAP Michigan (Amherst Partners) advises on sale of Fremont Community Digester

IMAP Vancouver (Capital West Partners) advises McGregor & Thompson Hardware on sale to Speyside Equity

Tero Tiilikainen (IMAP Ireland) comments on capital markets at Sunday Business Post

Offshore Technology Conference 2017: The worst is over in the oil industry

IMAP Michigan (Amherst Partners) advises Exotic Automation & Supply on acquisition of Sidener Engineering

IMAP Italy (Vitale&Co) advised Nestlé Group for the signing of a contract for the sale to FRoSTA group of the business branch that encompasses La Valle Degli Orti, Mare Fresco and Surgela brands

IMAP South Carolina (The Capital Corporation) advises SolBright Renewable Energy, LLC on its sale to Arkados Group, Inc.

IMAP Sweden advises French Group Assystem on entry to Swedish market through the acquisition of Gothenburg based Engineering Partner Automotive

IMAP Netherlands advises Value Enhancement Partners in divesting Codi Group

Active Capital Company acquires Codi Group: State-of-the-art wet wipes producer ready for the next step.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Alto Partners on sale of Dolciaria Val d’Enza to Valeo Foods

IMAP Netherlands advises Koning & Hartman on the sale of Koning & Hartman Network Services to Standard Investment

Koning & Hartman has a history of more than 120 years. They are active in public transport, water, energy, government, manufacturing industry (OEM), industry, public order & security and financial services.

Q1 2017 European Private Equity Overview

Mergermarket presents an infographic highlighting European Private Equity activity in Q1, with an emphasis on topics including: buyout and exit overviews, activity by country and by sector.

IMAP advises Stelter Zahnradfabrik GmbH on its investment in ZWP Zahnradwerk Pritzwalk GmbH

Stelter Zahnradfabrik GmbH has taken over minority shares in Zahnradwerk Pritzwalk GmbH, based in Pritzwalk (Brandenburg). The main shareholder is the Berlin-based Andreas & Peiffer Group.

IMAP Netherlands symposium event: "Growth. Shaping the Future"

A short video is give you a flavour of our event held in March 2017 in Rotterdam.

Specialists in waste containers join forces

BWaste, BroNij and Ferro-Fix create a new leading player for the production, maintenance and technology of smart waste systems.

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Targetti on sale to IDeA Capital Funds

IMAP advises HENGE Group on the acquisition of KOMINEX

The HENGE Group acquires the business activities of KOMINEX Mineralmahlwerk GmbH, including the location and production facility in Falkenstein, Saxony-Anhalt and will continue activities under the name KOMINEX Minerals + Processing.

Florian Böschen joins IMAP

Florian Böschen joined IMAP in Germany as a Director in March 2017. He is responsible for the structuring and implementation of national and international buy and sell mandates, as well as financing consulting mandates in the real estate sector.

IMAP advises Rotkäppchen-Mumm on the acquisition of the Italian TOP DOCG Prosecco brand Ruggeri.

Rotkäppchen-Mumm Sektkellereien GmbH acquires the prestigious Italian Prosecco Specialist Ruggeri & C. S.p.A, well known for their award winning Proseccos.

IMAP advises WELL PLUS TRADE on the sale of a majority share to HQ Equita

WELL PLUS TRADE GmbH (WPT), a leading provider of sports and dietary nutrition with well-known brands Power System and Slim System, has been acquired by funds managed by HQ Equita GmbH, a German mid-market investment fund.

2016 Year in Review

2016: Another good year for IMAP. With a total of 174 successfully completed transactions globally – of which 110 in were in Europe and 18 in Germany – IMAP was able to maintain its top 10 ranking among M&A advisory firms in the mid-market segment (enterprise values of up to US$ 500 million).

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) provided financial advisory to the Independent members of Monte Dei Paschi di Siena Board of Directors

IMAP Italy (Vitale & Co.) advised Gradiente on sale of Tapì to Wise

IMAP advises Felss Group on sale to Capvis

IMAP has advised the owner of Felss Group, a technology leader in the field of cold-forming of hollow parts specifically for the automotive industry, on the sale of a majority stake to Capvis.

IMAP Netherlands advises Magenta MMT on their sale to Total Specific Solutions

Total Specific Solutions B.V. (“TSS”) acquires softeware supplier Magenta MMT B.V. (Magenta) and her subsidiary Niveo B.V. as per december 1, 2016. TSS is part of Constellation Software Inc. (CSI) who is listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange (TSE:CSU).

Candid Group acquires Stroom

IMAP Netherlands advised the seller Stroom on their sale to The Candid Group. Rotterdam based Stroom Mediacommunicatie immediately is part of of the Candid Group who specialise in integrated communications services that create concrete business results.

IMAP Germany advises Wagner Holding on the acquisition of a minority stake in KTP Kunststoff Palettentechnik

In December 2016, Wagner Holding acquired a 25.01 percent stake in KTP Holding GmbH in the form of a capital increase. KTP will use the additional liquidity to implement the strategic growth plan of the company.

IMAP reinforces its network of partners and expands its cross-border M&A advisory services in special and distressed situations

Since the beginning of January 2017, Henning Graw (40) has been a new Partner at IMAP in Germany, where he is responsible for national and international buy and sell mandates.

IMAP advises on sale of tool specialist Wera to Bitburger Holding

Bitburger Holding acquired 100 % of the shares in Wera Group, headquartered in Wuppertal, from the founding family. Through this acquisition, Bitburger will extend its portfolio of strong brands to the tool sector.

Are You Prepared? IMAP's Axel Fuhri Snethlage and Jan-Pieter Borst are interviewed by Offshore Industry magazine about the Oil and Gas industry

Analysts and experts voice their thoughts and expectations about the oil and gas industry. Whatever analysts foresee, the fact is that many leading companies need to change their point of view and adjust their strategy in order to survive and to regain control again.

IMAP Netherlands advises Philips-spin-out Innoluce on their sale to Infineon

Innoluce, a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, has been acquired by the German semiconductor Infineon. IMAP Netherlands advised shareholders on the sale of the company.

IMAP Germany advises Christian Bernard Group on the Sale of ORO VIVO to THOM Europe

The French jewellery company THOM Europe S.A.S acquired 100% of the shares of the German jewellery chain ORO VIVO AG, from Christian Bernard S.A.S. Following the recent acquisition of Italian jewellery company Stroili, Thom Europe expanded its international reach and presence in the European jewellery and watches market by acquiring ORO VIVO.

IMAP Netherlands assists Dataplace BV with the sale to Eurofiber Group

The Eurofiber Group has reached agreement with the shareholders of Dataplace to acquire 100% of the shares. Dataplace was assisted in the transaction by, among others, the corporate finance experts of IMAP Netherlands.

IMAP Germany advises shareholders of Stanz- und LaserTechnik Jessen GmbH on the sale to Steadfast Capital Fund III, L.P.

Steadfast Capital Fund III, L.P., has acquired Stanz- und LaserTechnik Jessen GmbH (SLTJ), headquartered in Jessen, (SLTJ) as part of a Management Buy-Out.

IMAP advises Wagner Holding on its investment in Dr. Förster AG

Wagner Holding, VR Equitypartner and its Industry Advisory Board Thomas M. Hübner provide Dr. Förster AG, Neu-Isenburg, a manufacturer of high-quality natural cosmetic products, with a substantial growth capital to secure their long-term financing.

IMAP advises Mubea on the acquisition of INAUXA

IMAP advised Mubea on the successful acquisition of the Spanish automotive supplier INAUXA from Grupo Tudos Reunidos.

IMAP advises Paragon Partners on the sale of AWG Fittings to the US group IDEX

IDEX Corporation, an applied solutions company specializing in fire suppression and safety technology, has acquired through its subsidiary, LUKAS Hydraulik GmbH, the AWG Fittings Group (AWG) from Paragon Partners.

IMAP advised on the sale of a Hungarian steel service center

The German Thyssenkrupp AG acquired 100 % of the shares in the Hungarian subsidiary Ib Andresen Industri Magyarország Kft. of the Danish IAI Holding A/S.

IMAP advises BPE sold on the sale of WEKA Holzbau to PREMIUM Equity Partners

BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen G.m.b.H (Hamburg), focused on medium-sized companies, sold their shares in the WEKA Group, Neubrandenburg. New majority shareholders are the PREMIUM Equity Partners GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, managed funds and co-investors. The management team of WEKA remains involved in the company and will further advance the successful developments.

IMAP off to a good start in 2016

IMAP continued to consolidate and expand its international position as an M&A organization in 2015. Worldwide, 221 deals with a transaction volume of nearly USD 10 billion were successfully signed, almost one third of which were cross-border activities.

IMAP advises on key cross-border transaction

Hengst Group, Münster, active in the area of filtration, acquired the Danish company Nordic Air Filtration as of 1st February 1st, 2016, from US based listed industrial group MFRI Inc.. The acquisition was made in accordance with the its growth strategy to achieve a balanced and diversified business, a global presence and technology transfer into related areas.

Cross-border deal in the packaging industry

In the course of a transferring restructuring, Al Pack d.o.o., headquartered in Subotica, Serbia, acquired the assets of Leutkirch-based Uniprint Knauer GmbH & Co. KG.

IMAP has successfully advised on the acquisition of Krauth Technology

IMAP advised the shareholder of krauth Krauth technology Technology in Eberdach, on the disposal of all its shares to DUTECH Holding, Singapore. This is another cross-border transaction in the sector industrial goods sector by the DUTECH Group as it further expands its position in the German market.

IMAP advises on the acquisition of a manufacturer of equipment for the aviation industry

In addition to its own product range, Mafelec SAS, Chimilin, France, has taken over Comtronic GmbH ("Comtronic") based in Schönau, Germany.

IMAP advises on the sale of a producer of stainless steel valves for the food and beverage industry

The KIESELMANN FLUID PROCESS GROUP acquires Wilhelm Guth Ventiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Landau.

IMAP advises on transaction in the field of hydraulics

The Hydraulik Nord GmbH Group, based in Parchim (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), has acquired KMF Kemptener Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Kempten (Bavaria) from Nußbaum Group. Hydraulik Nord and KMF develop and produce complementary hydraulic products.

IMAP advises on a transaction in the area property management / real estate management sector

Baugenossenschaft Familienheim Rhein-Neckar eG has successfully continued its steady growth policy and acquired 100% of the shares in Bayerische Wert- und Grundbesitz Verwaltung GmbH (Neubiberg), FaMaP GmbH (Neubiberg), WOHMAX GmbH (Neubiberg) and Münchner Grund Immobilien Management GmbH (Neubiberg).

IMAP advises the shareholders of MIAS Group on the sale to Jungheinrich

Jungheinrich AG is further expanding its leading position as a logistics systems provider. To this end, Jungheinrich has signed an agreement on the acquisition of MIAS Group with its owners.

IMAP advises VIA optronics GmbH on the restructuring of a growth-oriented overall financing system

As part of a competitive process, VIA optronics GmbH has structured medium-term debt financing in the double-digit millions. With a focus on growth, the funds made available will be used for working capital and inorganic growth.

IMAP Netherlands advises Amphitec on the sale to Active Capital

Machine producer Amphitec has recently attracted growth capital from Active Capital Company. The investor receives a majority stake in Amphitec through the transaction.

Five offices supervise Rotterdam Harbour - FPS deal

FPS Global Logistics has acquired an 80% interest in Rotterdam Harbour Holding (RHH). FPS is a subsidiary of Singapore Post, a global logistics service provider.

IMAP advised F. A. Neuman Group on the sale of Julius Montz GmbH to the Pfaudler Group

F. A. Neuman Group, Eschweiler, has sold its business unit Column Internals and Distillation Technology, which are bundled in Julius Montz GmbH, Hilden, to Pfaudler Group, a portfolio company of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG.

IMAP successfully advises on the Telekom-Kaskaden transaction

IMAP has successfully advised on the transaction Telekom-Kaskaden transaction at the TZ Rhein Main technology centre in Darmstadt. GE9e Development Darmstadt GmbH, the property company of Telekom-Kaskaden's property company, was sold to a German investor as part of a share deal.

IMAP advises on the strategic realignment of premium manufacturer in the bicycle industry

SCOTT Sports SA acquired Bergamont Fahrrad Vertrieb GmbH, Hamburg, including its international activities, from BMC Group Holding AG. With the sale, the BMC Group strengthens its focus in the sports segment.

IMAP Netherlands advises Rolloos on its sale to Top Side

With the financial support of Écart Invest, Top Side Industries Group has purchased itself in industrial machine control specialist Rolloos Holding. Top Side entrepreneurs Joost Lasschuit and Bram Masselink want to expand Rolloos and strengthen its market position with new products and services.

IMAP Netherlands involved in Pack2pack buyout

The management of packaging producer Pack2pack, with the help of investment company Gilde, took over the company, which was owned by the American company Greif, through a management buy-out (MBO).