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Advisers to leading automotive repair group, The Vella Group, on its acquisition of RGM Vehicle Body Repairs.

Acquisition of a traffic control and pavement marking services company

Advisers to leading automotive repair group, The Vella Group, on its acquisition of two independent repairers.

YES Corporate Finance (“YES CF”) advised Bevaplast on the acquisition of Geocos and supported with raising the financing for the acquisition.

Acquisition of a leading Medico-Social Software Vendor

RMH Systems acquires Top Shelf Integrated Solutions

BCU strengthens position in Rotterdam region with acquisition of recovery company Jan van de Graaf. BCU is a leading recovery organisation with nine branches in the central and western part of the Netherlands. The company was founded in 2008 as a result of a strategic partnership between the family businesses Modern Berging and Collewijn Group and offers a complete range of services and a wide geographic coverage in the Mid-West Netherlands. YES Corporate Finance acted as the financial advisor to BCU.

AA is a world leading manufacturer of high-end acousto-optic devices and radio-frequency sources. Capital Export will support AA Opto-Electronic in accelerating its international development, particularly in Europe and the United States, by drawing on its network and expertise in this field. This strategy will be carried out alongside Stéphane Hadida, the company's CEO, who will retain a significant share of the capital, the management team and employees, who are taking advantage of this transaction to join the project.

We are pleased to announce that Alpax acted as exclusive Financial Advisor to BNB Corporación Paraguay in the Capitalization Agreement in Zeta Banco. This transaction marks the tenth deal advised by Alpax in the Paraguayan financial system. The transaction consists of a Capital Injection through which BNB Corporación Paraguay acquires a 35% stake in the new share capital of Zeta Banco. This strategic alliance will enable Zeta Banco to expand its financial intermediation capacity, enhance its product and service offerings, create new financing opportunities for individuals, SMEs, and large corporations, drive its territorial expansion with broader national coverage, and integrate cutting-edge technology. For BNB Corporación Paraguay, the transaction will allow it to expand and strengthen its presence in the Paraguayan Financial Sector, where it has operated since 2023 through BNB Invest Casa de Bolsa and BNB Asset Management AFPISA. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Superintendency of Banks of the Central Bank of Paraguay.

United Equipment Accessories, Inc. (UEA) is excited to announce that it has acquired Fabricast, Inc., a slip ring manufacturer known for quality and high performance electrical and data transmission. The acquisition brings a complementary product line into the UEA portfolio and strengthens the company’s capabilities across multiple market segments. Fabricast’s high RPM expertise and manufacturing process knowledge strengthen UEA's product lines and position both companies for continued growth.

Netherlands-based ATS (All Tape Supplies) joins forces with Tapeservice to jointly respond to key developments in the tape market, such as the increasing demand for European production facilities, the growing need for innovative customised solutions, and rising demands for sustainability and security of supply. With a particular focus on Washi masking tapes, a segment in which ATS is specialised since 2006, Tapeservice’s product offering will be further strengthened. Moreover, this strategic partnership ensures deeper anchoring in each other’s markets. VDP acted as advisor to Tapeservice.

The Basel-based energy service provider IWB is taking over the solar plant specialist Senero AG. In line with its strategy, IWB intends to further accelerate its growth with renewable energies in Switzerland. Senero is gaining support in the rapidly growing national market environment and will benefit from IWB’s structure, size and integrated range of solutions. IWB is focussing on expanding electricity production – primarily with and at its customers. By 2030, the company aims to install 150 to 200 megawatts of photovoltaic capacity (MWp) on roofs and facades for private and business customers. Around 55 MWp have already been installed since the beginning of 2024. IWB is already working on this with its subsidiaries Planeco GmbH and Kunz-Solartech GmbH. Now another company is joining them: Senero, based in Winterthur. IWB’s aim is to continue to grow in the PV business and to utilise the enormous potential for the construction of new plants throughout Switzerland. Senero currently employs 25 people and has been offering advice, installation and servicing of photovoltaic systems for 20 years. Batteries and charging stations for electric cars are also part of the range. Every year, the team installs around 120 photovoltaic systems – and the trend is rising.

The construction group Willemen Groep acquires a strategic stake in metal construction company Almex Metaal. This investment solidifies the successful cooperation between the two leading companies and allows for Almex Metaal to further develop within the ranks of the Willemen group of companies. Willemen Groep in turn secures for the long term capabilities within the steel construction sector. VDP acted as exclusive advisor to the buyer.

VMRE acquired Flora World from E-Capital Equity Management. Flora World has been designing and distributing a wide range of green artificial plants and trees for over 30 years. VMRE will support management of Flora World in their continued growth story. VDP acted as advisor to the Buyers.

Steliau Technology, leading Pan European player specialized in value-added supply as electronic solutions provider, significantly broadens its Italian operations with the acquisition of the company Welt Electronic SpA based in Florence. This acquisition adds an important strategic pillar and is fully consistent with Steliau Technology’s strategic plan to expand throughout Europe. With the acquisition of Welt Electronic, Steliau, which closed 2023 with nearly €200m in sales, adds an additional €30m in revenue. Welt Electronic SpA has a staff of around 60 people. The rationale for the acquisition stands in the strong Value-Added product range complementarity solutions: Welt Electronic SpA brings its Leading positions in Lighting solutions, Industrial market, and Thermal Converting solutions with a dedicated digital cut production site to serve any kind of specific customer and market requirement. This investment in local expertise and know-how confirms Steliau's ambition to stand out from global approaches by promoting responsiveness and agility. Riccardo Rabatti, Pietro Dho and Giuseppina Marotta Directors of Welt Electronic SpA, will remain in charge and they are working alongside Steliau Italy's management to coordinate the implementation of the synergies of offers and services made possible by this new project.

Buy-out of Consultancy Firm specialised on imaging technologies, geospatial data added-value solutionsand on added-value solutions

FRP Corporate Finance have successfully advised Nexus Infrastructure PLC on its acquisition of Coleman Construction & Utilities Limited.