ASCO Group
Acquisition in 2012
ASCO Group is a company that specializes in supply chain management services for the oil and gas sector and related industries. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, ASCO Group offers a comprehensive range of services, including integrated supply base management, materials management, and marine services such as vessel sharing and port agency. The company also provides co-mingled fuel storage, waste management, and various transportation and distribution services, including road transport and freight forwarding. Additionally, ASCO Group offers technical services related to lifting, recruitment, and customs compliance, as well as safety training and software solutions. With operations in the UK, Norwegian sectors of the North Sea, Trinidad, Canada, and Australia, ASCO Group aims to enhance the efficiency of its clients' operations across the global energy industry.
Vue Entertainment
Acquisition in 2010
Vue Entertainment is a cinema developer and operator of multiplex cinemas in the UK. Launched in 2003, the company has expanded its UK & Ireland circuit to 79 cinemas with 755 screens. Vue Entertainment offers a wide range of film options to its customers, providing an immersive and enjoyable movie-watching experience. With a strong presence in the entertainment industry, Vue continues to grow and attract audiences across the UK.
TMF Group
Acquisition in 2008
TMF Group is a leading independent provider of corporate compliance outsourcing solutions, assisting companies with international expansion and investment. Established in 1988, the firm offers a comprehensive range of specialized administrative services, including accounting, bookkeeping, reporting, HR, payroll, and fund administration. With a presence in over 80 countries, TMF Group serves more than 50,000 clients, including a significant portion of the Fortune 500. The company's operations facilitate the efficient management of corporate structures, finance vehicles, and investment funds across diverse geographical locations. TMF Group tailors its services to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, ensuring compliance and operational continuity through established risk management frameworks. By providing expert support in complex regulatory environments, the firm enables clients to grow and navigate the challenges of operating both domestically and internationally.
Avanza Group
Acquisition in 2007
Avanza Group is a private company focused on providing comprehensive passenger highway transportation services. It specializes in urban public transport, managing services such as buses and trams, alongside ticket marketing. The company operates bus stations and offers a range of transport options, including urban, suburban, long-distance, and discretionary passenger services. Avanza Group is committed to developing quality services that effectively address the mobility needs of the communities it serves.
Avanza Group
Acquisition in 2007
Avanza Group is a private company focused on providing comprehensive passenger highway transportation services. It specializes in urban public transport, managing services such as buses and trams, alongside ticket marketing. The company operates bus stations and offers a range of transport options, including urban, suburban, long-distance, and discretionary passenger services. Avanza Group is committed to developing quality services that effectively address the mobility needs of the communities it serves.
Setanta
Private Equity Round in 2006
Setanta Sports provides exclusive live events of popular sports tournaments that are not available anywhere else. They envision the future of sports television and streaming platforms. Their main objective is to give users access to sporting events on the device of their choice.
KP1 is a prominent French manufacturer of high-performance prefabricated concrete products, specializing in floors and structural systems for the building industry. Established in 1959 and restructured in 1993 through a merger of two privately owned companies, KP1 operates 22 manufacturing facilities, with 20 located in France and two in Poland, employing over 1,300 individuals. The company is organized into four main business units, three of which concentrate on the engineering, production, and commercialization of products tailored for the housing sector, including solutions for individual housing, industrial buildings, and custom products for both residential and commercial applications. The fourth business unit is dedicated to the company's international operations, primarily focused in Poland, further extending its reach in the market.
Zobele España S.A.
Acquisition in 2006
Zobele España S.A. is a manufacturer specializing in air care, home care, personal care, and pest control products. The company's diverse product range includes various types of air fresheners, such as aerosol, liquid, spray, and car air fresheners, as well as home care items like fabric softeners, laundry aids, and detergents. Additionally, Zobele produces a wide array of personal care products, including cosmetics, deodorants, fragrances, and skin and hair care items. The company also offers pest control solutions, featuring insecticides and repellents. Zobele serves prominent fast-moving consumer goods companies and retailers globally, maintaining a strong market presence across its segments. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Trento, Italy, Zobele operates manufacturing facilities in multiple countries, including Mexico, China, Italy, Bulgaria, Brazil, and India.
Virgin Media Television
Acquisition in 2006
TV3 Television Network Limited is a commercial broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1997. It operates a free-to-air television channel that provides a quality alternative to Ireland's state-owned networks, including a focus on news, current affairs, mini-series, and Irish-produced programming. As of December 2015, it functions as a subsidiary of UPC Ireland B.V. In addition to television broadcasting, TV3 develops mobile applications for iPad and iPhone users, including the TV3 Weather app, which offers weather-related news.
Moeller Holding Gmbh & Co. KG
Acquisition in 2005
.Moeller Holding Gmbh & Co. KG manufactures, markets, and sells systems and components concerned with power distribution and automation in industrial, infrastructure and residential building applications in Germany and internationally.
Eaton Electric
Acquisition in 2005
Moeller was one of Europe’s largest suppliers of systems and components concerned with power distribution and automation in industrial, infrastructure and residential building applications. The company enjoyed number one positions in Austria, Norway, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania and was the third largest supplier to the German market.
Tumi, Inc. is a leading retailer based in Edison, New Jersey, specializing in luxury travel, business, and lifestyle accessories. The company is renowned for its durable and stylish products, including luggage, business cases, backpacks, handbags, small leather goods, wallets, electronics, and writing instruments. Tumi has built its reputation on a commitment to design excellence, functional superiority, and technical innovation. The brand is named after a Peruvian god, reflecting its founder's experiences during his Peace Corps service. Tumi gained prominence with its introduction of soft, black-on-black ballistic nylon travel bags, which set it apart in the market. Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, particularly in the categories of wheeled luggage and business cases, earning a loyal customer base worldwide who appreciate its unique combination of modern design and exceptional performance.
Saft is a leading manufacturer of advanced technology batteries, specializing in industrial and defense applications. The company designs and produces a range of battery solutions, including low-voltage batteries, carbon capacitors, rechargeable lithium batteries, and aviation nickel-cadmium batteries. Saft focuses on high-technology lithium-ion batteries, targeting markets such as renewable energy storage, transportation, and telecommunication networks. With a commitment to innovation, the company serves various sectors, including aviation, railway, industrial standby, defense, and emergency lighting, providing reliable energy solutions for critical applications.
Auto-Teile-Unger
Acquisition in 2002
Auto-Teile-Unger is a German company which owns and operates a chain of car and truck repair franchises.
Priory Group
Acquisition in 2002
Established in 1980, Priory Group is Europe's leading independent provider of mental health care and related services. Based in London, the company operates a network of hospitals and rehabilitation centers that offer a wide range of treatments for mental health issues, including addiction, stress, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Priory Group emphasizes individualized care, tailoring treatment programs to meet the unique needs of each patient. In addition to acute mental health care, the company provides secure and step-down services, specialist education, complex care, and neuro-rehabilitation services, including fostering and care homes. Priory Group's commitment to improving health and well-being positions it as a vital resource for those requiring mental health support and rehabilitation.
RHM plc, formerly Ranks Hovis McDougall, was a United Kingdom food business. The company owned numerous brands, particularly for flour, where its core business started, and for consumer food products.
PETRONAS Lubricants Italy
Acquisition in 2000
PETRONAS Lubricants Italy was the largest independent blender and distributor of automotive lubricants in Europe and South America.
North American Membership Group
Acquisition in 1999
North American Membership Group owns and operates membership-based lifestyle affinity organizations. It focuses on affinity membership marketing, magazine publishing, and continuity, and merchandise marketing. Its services include magazines that feature tactics, equipment tips, product ratings, and information; recipes, photography, and techniques; online branding, e-commerce, and lead generation; display advertising, rich media, text advertising, content integration, keyword links, e-newsletters, microsites, lead generation, and polls/surveys; e-newsletters; and television. North American Membership Group was formerly known as North American Outdoor Group. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. North American Membership Group is a former subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc.
Knowles
Acquisition in 1999
Knowles Electronics is a leading global supplier of performance audio, intelligent audio, and specialty components, primarily serving the mobile communications, consumer electronics, hearing health, military, and industrial markets. With over 70 years of industry experience, the company is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, and operates with a workforce of more than 7,000 employees across 15 countries. Knowles specializes in the design and manufacturing of micro-acoustic microphones, balanced armature speakers, high-performance capacitors, and radio frequency filtering products. Its innovative audio solutions include MEMS microphones, hearing aid components, and advanced hardware and software that enhance audio performance. The company's history of pioneering technologies includes the development of the first miniature microphone for hearing aids and the first surface mount MEMS microphone. Knowles' products are integral to over 70 percent of hearing health products and 60 percent of mobile devices, as well as professional music applications and mission-critical military equipment, including NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover. The company's commitment to research and development enables it to deliver reliable and cutting-edge audio solutions that transform communication and enhance sound experiences.
Umbro is a Manchester-based English company specializing in sportswear and football equipment. The brand is known for its wide range of products, including soccer cleats, shoes, football uniforms, training apparel, and various soccer-related equipment. Additionally, Umbro offers lifestyle clothing and footwear, catering to both athletes and casual consumers. With a strong heritage in football, Umbro has established itself as a significant player in the sports apparel market.
Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group
Acquisition in 1998
Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group design and manufacture of specialized aviation parts, including wheels, brakes and braking systems. Dunlop Standard Aerospace was the largest independent engine repair and overhaul company in the world for commercial, regional, military and business aircraft engines. It also supplied wheel and braking systems, engine components and rubber seals for a variety of aircraft.
Impress Metal Packaging
Acquisition in 1997
Impress Metal Packaging Ltd provides metal packaging solutions for consumer goods markets in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Geberit
Acquisition in 1997
Geberit, established in 1912, is a leading European manufacturer and supplier of sanitary technology and piping systems. Its comprehensive product range includes bathroom ceramics, flushing systems, pipe systems, and installation systems. With a strong global presence in 50 countries and 26 production plants, primarily in Europe, Geberit is renowned for its innovative, durable, and eco-efficient products. The company's sales, which totaled CHF 2.3 billion in 2013, are predominantly driven by residential and renovation activities, with products distributed primarily through the wholesale channel.
Winkler+Dünnebier
Acquisition in 1997
Winkler+Dünnebier is a manufacturer of production machinery specializing in the envelope, mail, tissue, and hygiene industries. The company designs and produces integrated machines for various applications, including the production, printing, enveloping, and packaging of envelopes and mailing bags, as well as packaging solutions for e-commerce. In addition to manufacturing equipment, Winkler+Dünnebier offers spare parts and retrofitting solutions to ensure that businesses can maintain productivity and stay updated with technological advancements. They also focus on processing and handling thin and inhomogeneous materials such as paper, tissue, and non-wovens, providing comprehensive systems solutions and service partnerships to their clients.
Elexis
Acquisition in 1995
Elexis was a technology group that operated primarily in two divisions: Factory Automation Steel and Printing, and Factory Automation Plastics. The Steel and Printing division focused on developing machine vision systems, control mechanisms, and innovative quality assurance technologies. Meanwhile, the Plastics division emerged as a prominent supplier of automated handling systems, particularly robotics for plastic injection molding machinery. Elexis offered a range of automation and quality assurance solutions across multiple sectors, including battery and fuel cell, food, pharmaceuticals, paper, logistics, and metals. The company specialized in web guiding and strip guiding systems, as well as surface inspection solutions, enabling efficient production and finishing of materials across various industries.
TAG Heuer International
Acquisition in 1995
TAG Heuer International is a renowned luxury goods manufacturer based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, specializing in the design and marketing of high-quality watches and related fashion accessories. Founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer, the company offers a diverse portfolio that includes various watch lines such as Formula One, Aquaracer, Link, Carrera, Monaco, and Grand Carrera, with a notable emphasis on chronographs. In addition to watches, TAG Heuer's product range extends to eyewear, mobile phones, and a variety of accessories, including wallets, belts, jackets, bags, cufflinks, bracelets, and rings. The company has a significant history in sports timing, having served as the official timekeeper for multiple Summer Olympic Games, the Skiing World Championships, and the Formula One World Championships. TAG Heuer operates through numerous online and retail outlets worldwide and maintains a watch-making workshop in Cornol, Switzerland.
Tarkett
Acquisition in 1994
Tarkett is a leading manufacturer of flooring and sports surface solutions, catering to various sectors including residential, commercial, and institutional construction and remodeling. The company offers a diverse range of flooring products, such as homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl rolls, luxury vinyl tiles, linoleum, carpet, wood, and laminate. Tarkett serves multiple market segments, including healthcare, aged care, education, workplace, retail, hospitality, and sports complexes. Its operations are organized into four geographic segments: Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), North America, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Latin America. Additionally, Tarkett's Sports Surfaces segment provides specialized products such as turf for football fields, basketball courts, and athletic tracks, showcasing its commitment to innovation and quality in both flooring and sports surfaces.
APCOA Parking
Acquisition in 1991
APCOA Parking AG specializes in operating and managing multi-story car parks, parking spaces, and automated systems across various locations such as shopping centers, hotels, hospitals, and airports. The company employs video monitoring to optimize its facilities, aiming to minimize traffic congestion caused by drivers seeking parking spots.
APCOA Parking
Acquisition in 1991
APCOA Parking AG specializes in operating and managing multi-story car parks, parking spaces, and automated systems across various locations such as shopping centers, hotels, hospitals, and airports. The company employs video monitoring to optimize its facilities, aiming to minimize traffic congestion caused by drivers seeking parking spots.