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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26 September 2018
AN UPDATE ON THE STATE OF THE MARKET: M&A is on the rise as robots are being deployed throughout an increasing number of industries, forcing manufacturers to innovate their technology and step up to meet consumers’ ever-growing needs despite rising prices. 2018 got off to a forceful start and may even outdo 2017’s record number of deals. Gery Colombo, CEO of Hocoma, explains how his…
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25 June 2018
AUTOMATICA TRADE FAIR: Oaklins’ robotics specialist returns from the Automatica trade fair with a view from the horizon. David Zürrer, an Oaklins’ robotics specialist, was in Munich this week visiting Automatica, the leading trade fair for robotics and automation. He spoke with decision makers who were excited about the future of their businesses and the fast-paced developments taking place in what is considered the Fourth…
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