Mergers & Acquisitions
Microlease & Electro Rent Europe merge into Electro Rent Corporation
Electro Rent Europe and Microlease have announced today the beginning of the consolidation of their European operations. The merger will take place over the next few months, joining the global Electro Rent Corporation. Read more
Air Liquide acquires two key Swiss firms
French multinational industrial gas supplier and service provider Air Liquide has announced the acquisition of two key historic players in the home healthcare business. The move further develops the company's activity in the sector and strengthens th Read more
Corvus Energy acquires Grenland Energy
Canadian supplier of marine propulsion and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Corvus Energy has signed an acquisition agreement to buy all shares in Grenland Energy. Based in Skien, Norway, Grenland develop and produce lightweight lithium-ion batteries. Read more
Siemens-Alstom rail merger blocked by Brussels
The proposed acquisition of French rail operator Alstom by Germany's Siemens has been blocked by the European Commission under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission argued that the merger would have been harmful for competition Read more
Ryanair acquires 100% shareholding of Laudamotion
Irish budget airline Ryanair has acquired the remaining 25% of its Austrian subsidiary Laudamotion for an undisclosed sum, it has been announced. Read more
Neuraxpharm acquires Farmax expands in Eastern Europe
Neuraxpharm Group, a specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on the treatment of central nervous system disorders (CNS) has announced the acquisition of Farmax, a CNS pharmaceutical company from SVUS Pharma. Read more
Hitachi to acquire apceth Biopharma cell manufacturing facilities
On Thursday, Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. announced its intention to purchase cell and gene therapy product manufacturer apceth Biopharma for €75.5 million. Read more
ZAT enhances its IT capabilities through acquisition
The Czech company ZAT, a producer of control systems for power engineering and industry, has enhanced its competences in the field of information technologies with the acquisition of a subsidiary company, Definity Systems. Read more
RPC acquired for £3.32 billion by Apollo Group
Europe’s largest plastic packaging manufacturer RPC Group has announced it has accepted a £3.32 billion takeover offer from US-based private equity firm Apollo Global Management following months of negotiations. Read more
Mölnlycke acquires M&J Airlaid Products
Swedish medical products and solutions company Mölnlycke has announced the acquisition of M&J Airlaid Products A/S strengthening its wound care capabilities Read more
Alstom and Siemens make new concessions on proposed merger
Alstom and Siemens have offered to make new concessions to satisfy antitrust demands in order to get the go-ahead for their rail merger. Read more
Bridgestone Europe to purchase TomTom Telematics for €910 million
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation in EMEA, has announced it will be acquiring the telematics business of TomTom for a cash value of €910 million. Read more
SABIC takes majority stake in carbon nanotube company
SABIC has acquired a majority stake in Black Diamond Structures (BDS), a nanotechnology company established in 2014. Read more
PGGM and Shell consider joint acquisition of sustainable energy provider Eneco
Dutch companies PGGM and Shell are exploring the possibility of participating in the controlled auction for the sustainable energy provider Eneco. Read more
Further blow for Alstom-Siemens rail merger
Germany’s independent competition watchdog, the Bundeskartellamt, has raised “serious doubts” over the Siemens-Alstom railway merger. Read more
Samson becomes ‘largest European slurry tanker producer’
Denmark-based Samson Group has taken over the activities of Pichon Industries – a company which produces a wide range of slurry tankers, implements and muck spreaders in its two spreaders in France and Poland. Read more
Vossloh completes acquisition of STRABAG's rail milling business
Rail technology specialist Vossloh has successfully completed the acquisition of the rail milling business of STRABAG Rail GmbH. Read more
Sika acquires Romanian market leader in waterproofing systems
Sika has agreed to acquire Arcon Membrane Srl, a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems in Romania. Read more
Axel Johnson International moves into Czech power transmission market
Axel Johnson International’s Industrial Solutions business group has purchased a majority stake in Arkov, a Czech distributor of mechanical power transmission- and hydraulics products. Read more
ASSA ABLOY acquires UK door sealing specialist Lorient
ASSA ABLOY has announced its acquisition of Lorient, a leading UK-based designer and manufacturer of high performance door sealing systems with half of sales exported outside of the UK and EU. Read more
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Electro Rent
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Corvus acquires Grenland
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Siemens Alstom
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Ryanair gets final stake in Laudamotion
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Jörg Thomas Dierks, CEO of Neuraxpharm
Jörg Thomas Dierks, CEO of Neuraxpharm
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Leon Black, Chairman, CEO and Director, Apollo Global Management, LLC, May 1, 2018. Source: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
