Translink Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive advisor to the owners of Finnish growth company, Studeo in the majority ownership sale to global education materials publisher, Klett Group. With the transaction, Studeo will receive access to additional resources for the publishing of educational materials and development of the company.
This year Translink Corporate Finance celebrates its golden anniversary since its founding by Dr Roland Schucht in 1972. At the time it was one of the first ‘small-to-mid-cap’ M&A firms to go cross-border. Dr Schucht’s global vision for the business has endured and today, Translink covers more than 35 countries spanning 6 continents. This month, 150 partners and colleagues from across the Translink Corporate Finance global group, gathered in Mallorca, Spain for a 50th anniversary celebration to remember.
Translink advised Confie, the largest personal lines insurance distribution company in the U.S., on the acquisition of Colorado-based CoWest Insurance Group, and their 30-insurance agency network. The acquisition highlights Confie’s plans to create an insurance agency network for independent agents within their national brand, InsureOne.
PeopleShare, one of the largest staffing firms in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions, announced the acquisition of DecisionPathHR®, a leading temporary staffing company with four locations in the Charlotte area. The acquisition expands PeopleShare’s footprint to 40 branch offices across eight states.
From an M&A perspective, companies need to be more cognisant than ever when it comes to mitigating their risks amid the current turmoil being experienced globally. Geopolitical uncertainty, falling equity valuations, rising inflation, surging interest rates and the effect of the pandemic are all factors influencing the tough economic headwinds being experienced across the board.
Translink Corporate Finance in Sweden (Anecta) and Gut Corporate Finance, a member firm of Translink in Switzerland, acted as the exclusive advisors to Astro Sweden AB on the majority stake sale to SwissCommerce.
Astro Sweden is the industry leader in B2B and B2C sales of products related to hunting, fishing, astronomy, and other outdoor activities. E-commerce channels generate the majority of the sales and the company has a physical store in Skara with a large network of retailers throughout Sweden. Astro Sweden was established in 2007. The company has since then established itself as one of the largest and fastest-growing companies in the Nordics within its niche. In 2020, Astro Sweden acquired PN Jakt, an e-commerce company niched towards hunting, with a physical store in Hammarstrand.
Translink Corporate Finance in the US, Dinan & Company, acted as the advisor to PeopleShare, a portfolio company of Trivest, on the acquisition of DecisionPathHR®.
PeopleShare, one of the largest staffing firms in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions, announced the acquisition of DecisionPathHR®, a leading temporary staffing company with four locations in the Charlotte area. The acquisition expands PeopleShare’s footprint to 40 branch offices across eight states.
The role of technology in the economy is an ever-expanding one, with digital acceleration bringing with it a plethora of opportunities. With the enormous benefits for consumers and businesses globally, Technology, Media and Telecommunication (TMT) has shown radical growth since the sector first emerged at the beginning of the 1900s.
Translink Corporate Finance in the US, Dinan & Company, acted as the advisor to Magna5, a portfolio company of NewSpring Capital, on the acquisition of Interphase Systems.
Magna5, a national provider of managed IT services and a NewSpring Holdings platform company, announced its acquisition of Interphase Systems, a Philadelphia-based managed IT services provider servicing businesses in the Philadelphia metropolitan region with a particular expertise in servicing the life sciences and financial services sectors. This is the fifth managed services acquisition for Magna5 and further strengthens the firm’s position as a formidable player in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions offering a wide range of managed IT services including network management, cybersecurity, data recovery and cloud services.
Record Eurozone inflation of 9.1%, European Central Bank’s first interest rate hike in 11 years, European gas prices hitting an all-time high and seven months of Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine. 2022 has certainly seen an onslaught of gloomy economic headwinds.
Only a few months ago, it was believed that the acceleration in M&A markets was unlikely to slow down, despite these global events and challenges.
Translink Corporate Finance in the UK, IMA Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive advisors to Encore Personnel on the sale to Gi Group. For Gi Group, the acquisition of Encore allows the company to consolidate its position in the UK’s driving, industrial and manufacturing sectors. Active for more than 20 years, Encore operates through 11 branches plus 22 managed service sites, offering temporary and permanent recruitment solutions, to clients across the UK.
