Industry Update: Automotive M&A Update – February, 2018
February, 2018 For 2017, strategic buyers accounted for 89% of the automotive M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 88% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) acquired Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. for approximately $3.42 billion. – Winnebago Industries, Inc. …
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Industry Update: Pet M&A Update – February, 2018
February, 2018 In 2017, strategic buyers accounted for 93% of the Pet M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 79% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – The Riverside Company acquired Petstages for an undisclosed amount. – The Riverside Company acquired Bionic for an undisclosed amount. – …
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Industry Update: Packaging M&A Update – February, 2018
February, 2018 For 2017, strategic buyers accounted for 83% of the Packaging M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers also accounted for approximately 89% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Graphic Packaging International, Inc. acquired North America Consumer Packaging Business of International Paper Company for approximately $1.8 billion. – …
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Industry Update: Consumer & Retail M&A Update – February, 2018
February, 2018 For 2017, strategic buyers accounted for 63% of Consumer and Retail M&A transactions. During 2016, strategic buyers accounted for 85% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Peakstone advises Erehwon Mountain Outfitter on sale of company to Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWH) for an undisclosed amount. – Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. acquired Buffalo Wild …
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Industry Update: Transportation & Logistics M&A Update – February, 2018
February, 2018 For 2017, strategic buyers accounted for 92% of the Transportation and Logistics M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 91% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG); MBK USA Commercial Vehicles Inc. acquired Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. for approximately …
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Industry Update: IT Services M&A Update – October, 2017
October, 2017 For the 2017 YTD period, strategic buyers accounted for 90% of the IT Services M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 95% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Perficient has acquired Clarity for approximately $1.6 billion – GTT Communications, Inc. has acquired Perseus for …
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Industry Update: Packaging M&A Update – October, 2017
October, 2017 For the 2017 YTD period, strategic buyers accounted for 84% of the Packaging M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers also accounted for approximately 89% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Graphic Packaging International, Inc. acquired North America Consumer Packaging Business of International Paper Company for approximately …
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Industry Update: Pet M&A Update – October, 2017
October, 2017 For the 2017 YTD period, strategic buyers accounted for 94% of the Pet M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 79% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – The Riverside Company acquired Petstages for an undisclosed amount – The Riverside Company acquired Bionic for an …
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Industry Update: Transportation & Logistics M&A Update – October, 2017
October, 2017 For 2017 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 92% of the Transportation and Logistics M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 91% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG); MBK USA Commercial Vehicles Inc. acquired Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. for …
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Industry Update: Industrials & Manufacturing M&A Update – October, 2017
October, 2017 For the 2017 YTD period, strategic buyers accounted for 90% of the Industrials and Manufacturing M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 88% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG); MBK USA Commercial Vehicles Inc. acquired Penske Truck Leasing Co., …
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