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We have advised ABANCA, one of the major players in the Spanish financial sector, on its acquisition of EuroBic ABANCA, one of the largest banking groups in Portugal. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dPj4STJ7 Founded in 2011, ABANCA is one of the largest Spanish banks, with over 650 branches in Spain and more than 6,500 employees distributed across 11 countries. In recent years, the bank has engaged in a series of strategic acquisitions to further consolidate its position in the banking sector and this transaction marks the 10th operation in 10 years. EuroBic, formerly known as Banco BIC Português, is a commercial bank based in Portugal and founded in 2008. With c. 1,500 employees, it offers a wide range of banking services, such as personal and business banking, investment services, and wealth management. #CorporateFinance #FinancialServices #Banking #Portugal

We have advised DOMUTECH, Denmark’s leading provider of house inspections and energy certifications among others, on the sale to German TÜV SÜD, one of the leading global providers of Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC). Read more: https://lnkd.in/de4r6xSF Founded in 2009, Domutech is market leader in the residential and commercial sector where it provides expert property inspection and energy performance certification services integrated with digital solutions for property transactions and portfolio management. With the acquisition of Domutech, TÜV SÜD will establish a strong platform in the Nordics and strengthen its global position within sustainable building, while Domutech gains the opportunity to expand its services within building life cycle services to the Nordic market. #BusinessServices #CorporateFinance #Denmark 

We have advised EES - Eastland Engineering Supply Co Ltd, a leading MRO integrated supply chain service provider and portfolio company of MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland, on its sale to Vallen USA, a leading provider of indirect industrial supply chain solutions, vendor-managed inventory, and technical services. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eUtpEk8B Founded more than 30 years ago, EES has grown from sourcing and providing engineering spare parts and consumables to becoming the largest, Irish-owned service provider for supply chain and operations associated with MRO, with operations in Ireland, the UK, and the US. Since its founding in 1865 and as a portfolio company of Nautic Partners LLC, a leading US private equity firm, Vallen has focused on providing a value proposition rooted in technical product knowledge, deep experience with supply chain solutions, and excellent customer service. As a combined company, Vallen and EES will continue to provide premier supply chain services and offerings to the market, positioned to invest in innovative solutions that drive success for customers and suppliers worldwide. #CorporateFinance #BusinessServices #MRO #Ireland

We have advised Lumson Group, a leading group in the design, production, and commercialisation of innovative primary packaging solutions for the skincare sector, on the sale of its subsidiary Marino Belotti to Alcedo SGR. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_j_zerj Founded in 1975, Lumson continues to be a significant player in the skincare packaging industry and is renowned for its innovative, primary packaging solutions, particularly within airless systems, dispensing systems, glass bottles, plastic bottles, and lipsticks. Through this transaction, we have supported Lumson on its strategy, focusing all the group’s resources on its core skincare packaging business and strengthening the robust growth trajectory it has embarked upon. #CorporateFinance #IndustrialsandChemicals #Italy

We have advised Creditinfo Group, a leading data analytics and credit reporting provider to credit issuers and risk managers globally and a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC, on its refinancing from HSBC and HSBC Asset Management Group. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gAjzCH2h Established in Iceland in 1997 and headquartered in London, UK, Creditinfo is a provider of credit information and risk management solutions worldwide. Creditinfo facilitates access to finance through intelligent information, software, and decision analytics solutions. Our Debt Advisory and Financial Modelling team advised on the refinancing to further support Creditinfo’s next phase of growth. #CorporateFinance #FinancialServices #UK

We have advised WEIG-Gruppe, a leading German producer of cartonboard and carton packaging solutions, on its holistic refinancing of an existing acquisition bridge facility. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ggkAZ5Va WEIG is a family-owned group of companies, comprising three business units packaging, cartonboard, and recycling. Within its cartonboard division, the group produces recycled cartonboard for the European folding carton as well as global plasterboard markets. This transaction concludes the refinancing process for the acquisition bridge facility associated with the acquisition of Buchmann GmbH last year. The new financing structure allows WEIG to pursue its operational and strategic goals in the upcoming years. #CorporateFinance #DebtAdvisory #Germany

We have advised the shareholders of FemtoTools AG, a Swiss designer and manufacturer of high-speed, precision nanoindenters, on their sale to Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high technology products and services to industry and scientific research communities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dgCkucGN FemtoTools joins Oxford Instruments’ Imaging & Analysis division, where its products will be sold in conjunction with the group’s existing range of materials analysis tools, including electron microscope micro-analysers and Raman microscopes. #CorporateFinance #Industrials #Nanoindenters

We have advised Waterland Private Equity on raising finance to support the acquisition of dacoso GmbH, a leading DACH, IT service provider of networks and cyber security. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eEjpwKGW Headquartered near Frankfurt am Main, Germany, dacoso focuses on network integration and data security solutions through managed services for optical networks, intelligent networks, and cyber security. The company serves more than 150 contracted customers, including leading companies from various industries. Founded in 1999, Waterland manages assets of more than €14bn and, with over 130 investment professionals, is one of the leading players in the European, mid-cap private equity market. Waterland focuses on high-growth companies with international development potential. #CorporateFinance #Tech #DebtAdvisory #Germany

We have advised Waterland Private Equity on raising debt facilities to support its investment in Black & White Engineering, an award-winning mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design and consultancy service. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e9kJdYGU Established in 2014, Black & White has emerged as a premier, engineering design consultancy to top-tier data centre operators throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Black & White specialises in providing cutting-edge, high-quality engineering solutions that are both efficient and cost-effective. Waterland’s investment represents an exciting opportunity to further enhance Black & White’s already impressive track record and bolster its global expansion ambitions. With Waterland as a strategic partner, Black & White aims to broaden support for customers across both new geographies and by widening its engineering offering with new specialisms. #CorporateFinance #DebtAdvisory #BusinessServices

In our latest article, we look at a few of the most important cohort lenses that investors apply when determining the quality and investability of a SaaS business: https://lnkd.in/eaDhiMB6 #Clearwater #Tech #Software #SaaS