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Add-on: Metrika SGR
Braking System Manufacturer Braking Joins Sefo
Owned by Metrika, Sefo (€9 million of revenue in 2023, Tuscany / ITA), a company that manufactures high-precision mechanical parts for bicycles and motorcycles and distributes its products under the CNC Racing brand, acquires Braking (Lombardy / ITA), a manufacturer of braking systems for motorcycles, bicycles and utility vehicles (UTV). With this acquisition, Sefo expands its product range with innovative and patented solutions, covering all components of the braking system.
Acquisition: Unexo
Mussel Producer Maison Morisseau Welcomes New Investors
Alongside the Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole d’Ille-et-Vilaine, Crédit Agricole Ille-et-Vilaine Expansion and Mer Invest, Unexo invests in Maison Morisseau (€6.5 million of revenue in 2023, Bretagne / FRA), a company that cultivates and sells mussels, particularly bouchot mussels, to private and professional customers. This capital increase represents a fundamental step in the development of Maison Morisseau. In parallel with this transaction, Maison Morisseau finalizes the acquisition of Ambre Marine (€0.6 million of revenue in 2023, Normandie / FRA), a mussel producer located in Normandie.
Acquisition: Altor Equity Partners
Altor Acquires Hockey Equipment Manufacturer CCM Hockey
Altor Equity Partners announces that its Altor Fund VI has acquired a majority stake in CCM Hockey (Quebec / CAN), a manufacturer of ice hockey equipment, such as skates, sticks, protective gear, goalies, apparel and more. The acquisition was made from Birch Hill Equity Partners Management, the company’s majority shareholder since 2017. CCM Hockey’s management team plans to leverage Altor Equity’s strong track record of backing sports brand businesses to take the company into a new phase of growth.
Exit: Northedge Capital
NorthEdge Sells Communications Group Helios Global Group
Shareholder since 2021, NorthEdge Capital announces the sale of Helios Global Group (£27.2 million of revenue in 2023, North-West / ENG), a healthcare communications group that provides strategic advice, marketing solutions and medical and scientific communications to clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Thanks to the support of NorthEdge Capital, the company has been able to triple its revenue and more than triple its headcount to be well positioned to continue its growth with its new acquirer Telemos Capital.
