Global private equity firm secures financing to support acquisition and expansion of logistics provider
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Sun European Partners, a global private equity firm, has raised debt facilities to support its acquisition of B&H Worldwide.
B&H Worldwide is an industry-leading, time-critical global logistics provider serving the aviation and aerospace sectors. Founded in the UK in 1988, the company has a diversified international customer base, including leading airlines, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It delivers time-critical freight and supply chain solutions, with particular expertise in high-value component logistics, where clients require secure handling, rapid response, global reach and reliable 24/7 operational support.
Based in London, Sun European Partners has over 20 years of investment experience across Europe. It focuses on high- quality companies that are looking to embark on their next growth phase, and targets specific essential service niches, such as compliance & technical, corporate & financial services and distribution & logistics.
We have been hugely impressed by the Oaklins S&W debt advisory team’s expertise, drive, innovation and client-focused approach in this complex transaction, which involved raising multi-currency facilities to fund B&H’s operations and planned expansion across Asia, Europe and the USA.GABRIEL DANIELACHVILI, PRINCIPAL, SUN EUROPEAN PARTNERS, UNITED KINGDOM
Oaklins played a pivotal role in arranging this deal
Oaklins S&W, one of Oaklins’ member firms in the UK, acted as the debt advisor to Sun European Partners, advising on the structuring and raising of committed multi-currency facilities from a club of leading European banks. The facilities comprised term loans, revolving credit and committed acquisition lines to support the transaction, working capital needs and future growth through acquisitions.
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