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Torqx Capital
Add-on: ELCEE Acquires Forged and Cast Parts Supplier Chinforce
Controlled by Torqx Capital, ELCEE (South Holland / NLD), an industrial engineering company that manufactures and distributes stainless steel screws and sanitary ware, lifting equipment, plain bearings, castings and forgings for the offshore and onshore industries, agriculture, heavy industry, rail transport, etc., acquires Chinforce (North Holland / NLD), a company specializing in the development, marketing and supply of iron, steel and aluminum castings and forgings for demanding industrial applications. By integrating Chinforce, which has more than 25 years of experience in product development and logistics solutions, ELCEE will strengthen its market position and continue to provide innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers.
Torqx Capital, press release
Mutares
Acquisition: Mutares Acquires Construction Materials Recycling Services Provider GDL Anläggning & Miljö
Mutares announces the acquisition of GDL Anläggning & Miljö (c. €100 million of revenue in 2023, Skane / SWE), a company that provides construction materials, construction machinery, construction material transport services as well as environmental and recycling services. GDL strengthens Mutares’ “Goods & Services” segment and, together with its new partner, plans to optimize its activities to ensure future growth.
Mutares, press release
Enterprise Investors
Acquisition: Enterprise Investors Acquires Prefabricated Housing Manufacturer Expobud
Enterprise Investors announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Expobud (Kuyavian-Pomerania / POL), a company specializing in the construction of single-family houses using modern technologies and energy-efficient solutions, distinguished by the use of prefabricated ceramic walls based on lightweight aggregate concrete (keramzyt), a material offering excellent thermal and acoustic insulation, as well as increased resistance to moisture, fire and pests. The acquisition aims to capitalize on the growth of the prefabricated housing market in Poland and to strengthen Expobud’s position in this fast-growing sector ().
Enterprise Investors, press release
Growth Capital Partners
Exit: GCP Sells Recycling Company First Mile
Growth Capital Partners (GCP) announces its successful exit from the capital of First Mile (£46 million of revenue in 2023, London / ENG), a company that provides low-cost recycling services for businesses. Since its majority investment in 2017, GCP has supported the company’s strong growth, in particular by strengthening its commercial resources and digital infrastructure. This exit comes as First Mile has achieved B Corp certification in 2023, underlining its commitment to sustainability and its key role in the transition to a circular economy and a more sustainable future.
Growth Capital Partners, press release