Entries by Samantha Petersen

Translink Corporate Finance acted as the advisor to Plastiform, Inc. and its subsidiary Precision Formed Plastics, Inc. on the sale to Nefab Group

Translink Corporate Finance in the United States and Sweden advised Plastiform, Inc. and its subsidiary Precision Formed Plastics, Inc. on the sale to Nefab Group. Nefab Group, through Nefab Packaging, Inc. USA, has acquired Plastiform, Inc. and its subsidiary Precision Formed Plastics, Inc., a Texas based group specialising in high quality thermoformed cushioning solutions.

Understanding M&A Pitfalls and the Role of Expert Advisors

According to research by McKinsey & Company, about 10% of all larger mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fail to materialise into successful ventures annually – highlighting the complexity of conducting these transactions. As a seasoned M&A advisor with almost 25 years of experience, Jari Lauriala, Partner at Translink Corporate Finance Finland, provides valuable insights into the factors contributing to M&A failures and how expert advisors like Translink Corporate help mitigate these risks.

The rollercoaster ride of M&A in Europe’s food and beverage industry

According to Oghma Partners’ tracking of deal activity in the UK food and beverages sector, the total value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions in that market fell from approximately 4 billion GBP in 2019 to around 2 billion GBP in 2023. Stefan Kirk, Partner at Translink Corporate Finance Poland, says such findings reflect the turbulent rollercoaster ride Europe’s food and beverage mergers and acquisitions (M&A) industry has been on since 2020.

Paris Welcomes Translink Corporate Finance Group

Translink Corporate Finance recently held its first Directors’ Meeting for 2024 in Paris, the economic epicentre of Europe. The three-day event brought together over 120 Translink experts from 20 countries across six regions, showcasing the group’s extensive international footprint and commitment to fostering cross-border M&A opportunities.