19 March 2019
SPOT ON INTEGRATED ASSEMBLY SOLUTIONS: With Industry 4.0 focusing investors’ attention on the rapidly growing IAS market, Oaklins’ specialist Martin Steidle analyzes the technological, operational and globalization trends driving the sector towards its next phase of disruptive and intelligent automation. Who are the most active players with an IAS M&A strategy? We map the global flow of transactions and provide key insights into the rationale…
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14 March 2019
DEAL FLASH: Dormer Pramet, a division of Sandvik Machining Solutions, has acquired Wetmore Tool & Engineering, a US-based manufacturer specialized in round tools for the aerospace industry. Oaklins’ teams in Sweden and Cleveland advised on this transaction. This acquisition expands Dormer Pramet’s range of round tools and facilitates an improved position in key aerospace markets. “This transaction further demonstrates Oaklins’ ability to leverage its global…
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7 February 2019
DEAL FLASH: Spindel- und Lagerungstechnik Fraureuth GmbH, a renowned German manufacturer of premium-class specialty bearings and machine spindles, has been sold to Avedon Capital Partners. Oaklins’ team in Germany advised on the sale of the business. “This sale process attracted many national and international bidders. Our client finally chose Avedon because of their sector knowledge, their proven capability to expand the business internationally and their…
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15 October 2018
DEAL FLASH: Oaklins’ industry specialist teams in Germany, the USA and Canada identified potential targets and advised JENOPTIK AG on the acquisition of Prodomax Automation Ltd. With this transaction, JENOPTIK strengthens its position as a full-service turnkey provider of complex automated manufacturing solutions, while Prodomax will benefit from JENOPTIK’s extensive expertise in efficient, precise and safe 3D laser processing, a technology that becomes ever more…
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8 October 2018
DEAL FLASH: Oaklins’ team in the Netherlands has advised VAF Instruments, a global market leader in maritime measurement systems, on the sale of the company to Aalberts Industries. This transaction will further strengthen VAF Instruments’ worldwide reputation by bringing its top-class platform and tier-1 products for fuel and performance measurement into new B2B niche markets. Read more about the transaction, market trends, deal drivers and…
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