Our home markets are renowned for their world-leading industrial and capital goods businesses, and our team of senior professionals has advised many of these companies in defining M&A transactions.
Over the last 20 years, we have built long-lasting relationships with industry specialists and management teams across this exciting sector. These relationships, combined with our transatlantic partners, allow us to offer industry-specific, tailored expertise through a full-service platform, providing M&A, strategic advisory, and capital markets execution capabilities.
2023
Nalka / Norres Baggermann
MCF acted as Debt Adviser to Nalka on the acquisition of Norres Baggerman Group from Triton
2023
Egeria / enwitec
MCF acted as Debt Adviser to Egeria on the acquisition of enwitec GmbH & Co. KG
2022
IK Partners
MCF advised IK Partners in the acquisition of Müpro International GmbH, a German market leading specialty distributor and manufacturer of pipe fixing technology.
2022
Muehlhan AG / One Equity Partners
MCF advises Muehlhan AG, a provider of industrial services in the Renewable, Ship and Infrastructure business segments, on the sale of its European and U.S. operations to One Equity Partners
2022
Finelcomp / KAMIC Group
MCF acted as Financial Adviser to Juuri Partners and Stone Capital on the disposal of Finelcomp to KAMIC Group
2022
A. & H. Meyer / Legrand Group
MCF acted as Corporate Adviser to the shareholders of A. & H. Meyer GmbH on the sale of their shares to Legrand Group
2022
Pumpenfabrik Wangen (Silverfleet Capital) / Atlas Copco
MCF advised Silverfleet Capital in the sale of Pumpenfabrik Wangen, a leading manufacturer of progressive cavity and twin-screw pumps to Atlas Copco.
2021
ELG Haniel GmbH / Procotex Corporation SA
MCF advised the owners of ELG Carbon Fibre limited on the sale of certain assets to Procotex Corporation SA.
2021
Gerüstbau Muehlhan GmbH, a subsidiary of Muehlhan AG / BrandSafway
MCF advised Muehlhan AG on the divestment of its scaffolding subsidiary, Gerüstbau Muehlhan GmbH, to BrandSafway.
2021
Wärtsilä / Mimir
MCF advised Wärtsilä on the divestment of Euroatlas, a provider of tailormade solutions for high performance power conversion in naval, aviation and mobile land-based applications requiring highest reliability and power density and leading-edge energy efficiency under harsh environmental conditions.
2021
Uponor Corporation / Capricorn S.A.
MCF advised its long-standing client Uponor Corporation on the acquisition of Capricorn S.A., a Poland-based manufacturer of surface heating & cooling, sanitary and mounting systems for the residential and commercial markets.
2021
KPA Unicon / Partnera
MCF advised the owners of KPA Unicon in the sale to Partnera.
2020
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG / Cyan
MCF advised Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in the sale of its Belgian production site for printing chemicals Hi-Tech Chemicals BV and BluePrint Products NV (Cyan) to DC DruckChemie GmbH, a subsidiary of Langley Holdings Plc.
2020
PINOVA & deconta / Schauenburg International
MCF advises the shareholders of deconta Group, a leading manufacturer of equipment for asbestos removal on its sale to industrial family holding Schauenburg International.
2020
KAEFER / Wood Group Industrial Services
MCF advised KAEFER on the acquisition of Wood Group Industrial Services, a UK market leading provider of industrial services, from John Wood Group PLC.
2020
Wärtsilä / Jovyatlas
MCF advised Wärtsilä in the sale of Jovyatlas, a German manufacturer of UPS systems, rectifiers, power inverters, frequency transformers and resistors with related services to German investment company Jacob Waitz Industrie.
2020
Heylo / Dantherm Group
MCF advised the shareholder of Heylo GmbH on the sale to the Denmark-based Dantherm Group A/S, a portfolio company of the Swedish private equity investor Procuritas Capital.
2020
Rhemus / Dantherm Group
MCF advised the shareholder of Rhemus GmbH on the sale to the Denmark-based Dantherm Group, a portfolio company of the Swedish private equity investor Procuritas Capital.
2019
Trafotek Group / AQ Group
MCF advised Intera Partners, a leading private equity investor in Finland, in the divestment of its stake in Trafotek Group, a leading Finnish designer and manufacturer of power electronics components in medium to high power range, to AQ Group.
2019
Norvestor / Oy Johnson Metall Ab
MCF advised Norvestor in the sale of Oy Johnson Metall Ab, a Finnish market leading manufacturer of bronze bearings to Finnish family-owned industrial company Sacotec.
2019
Nötudden Casting Group / Storskogen
MCF has advised Nötudden Invest AB in its disposal of Nötudden Casting Group to Storskogen, with the divested entities consisting of Roslagsgjuteriet AB and Storebrogjuteriet AB, leading iron foundries on the Swedish market for small and mid-size series, as well as Finish Industrilackering i Storebro AB, an industrial painting provider.
2019
Robust / Novoferm
MCF advised Norvestor in the sale of Robust, a leading manufacturer of steel security doors, fire doors and glazed doors in Sweden and the UK to Novoferm, one of the largest European system suppliers of doors, garage doors, frames and operators.
2019
Columbus McKinnon / Turbo Investment BV
MCF advised Columbus McKinnon in the divestment of its subsidiary Stahlhammer Bommern, a leading German manufacturer of heavy-load lifting gears and engineering components to Turbo Investment BV.
2018
Evac Group / Cathelco Limited
MCF advised Evac Group, a Finland-based portfolio company of Bridgepoint, and the world’s leading provider of integrated waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the marine, offshore, and building industries, in the acquisition of Cathelco Limited.
2018
Uponor / Swegon
MCF advised Uponor Corporation on the sale of Zent-Frenger GmbH, which produces radiant ceilings and develops and sells customised commercial heat pumps and concrete activation systems, to Swedish Swegon Group AB, a company within the Latour group.
2018
Wärtsilä / Solix
MCF advised Wärtsilä, a Finland-based technology group and a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets in the divestment of its pumps business to Solix Group, a Scandinavian investment company.
2018
Powernet / Efore
MCF advised Verdane on the sale of Powernet, a Finland-based developer and manufacturer of power supplies and systems for the global markets, to Efore, a Finnish listed industrial group.
2018
Sauter Federn GmbH / Pinova Capital Partners
MCF advised the shareholders of Heinrich Sauter, Fabrik technischer Federn GmbH, a leading German manufacturer of mechanical springs, in the sale of a majority stake to Pinova Capital Partners.
2018
Lahti Precision Oy / Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH
MCF advised Lahti Precision Oy in the divestment of the Glass Technology business unit to the German company Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH.
2017
Noske-Kaeser / ENGIE Axima
MCF advised the administrator of insolvent HVAC manufacturer Noske-Kaeser Group on the sale of the shipbuilding and offshore business to ENGIE Axima from France. The transaction comprises entities and assets from Germany, Turkey, India, Dubai, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.
2017
Pumpenfabrik Wangen / Silverfleet Capital
MCF advised the shareholders of Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH on the sale of their shares in the company to the mid-market private equity firm Silverfleet Capital. Pumpenfabrik Wangen is a leading manufacturer of progressing cavity and twin screw pumps in Europe for a variety of end markets, including e.g. food & beverages, wastewater treatment, biogas and agriculture.
2017
Axel Johnson International / TMT. Malinen
MCF advised Axel Johnson International in the acquisition of TMT. Malinen Oy, the region’s market leading manufacturer and distributor of aluminium, steel, and plastics components as well as systems for the body builder industry. The company has a market presence in Finland, Sweden and Baltics plus some exports.
2017
Bridgepoint / Evac Group
MCF advised European private equity firm Bridgepoint in the acquisition of Evac Group, a global market leader in the provision of environmentally friendly waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the marine, offshore, and building industries.
2017
Konecranes / STAHL CraneSystems
MCF advised Konecranes Plc on the sale of the German STAHL CraneSystems GmbH, a manufacturer of hoists and crane components, and the related foreign subsidiaries to the US crane manufacturer Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
2016
TM Progress / PEQ Private Equity
MCF advised the owners of TM Progress, a leading Nordic producer and contractor of self-levelling floor screeds, on the sale to PEQ Private Equity.
2016
Uponor / KaMo & Delta
MCF advised Uponor Corporation, on the acquisition of KaMo group of companies as well as Delta Systemtechnik, both active in centralised and decentralised fresh warm water and home stations.
2016
Nesco Group / Hämeen Laaturemontti
MCF advised Vaaka Partners on the sale of Nesco Group, the leading rainwater and roof safety solutions provider in Finland, to Sentica Partners’ owned Hämeen Laaturemontti.
2016
Noske-Kaeser / Fedders Lloyd Engineering
MCF advised the administrator of insolvent HVAC manufacturer Noske-Kaeser Group on the sale of the rail & vehicles business to Fedders Lloyd Engineering from India. The transaction comprises entities and assets from Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil and the USA.
2016
Renewa / KPA Unicon Group
MCF advised Vaaka Partners on the sale of Renewa Oy, a Finnish biofuel- and waste-fired heat and power plant technology provider, to KPA Unicon Group Oy.
2016
MacGregor / Navigator Capital
MCF advised MacGregor Hatlapa GmbH & Co. KG and its shareholder MacGregor Group in the sale of the production assets to the restructuring fund Navigator Capital.
2015
Mercantile connected car business / Aplicom
MCF advised Örum Oy Ab, part of the Mercantile Group, on the divestment of its connected car business to Aplicom.
2015
Motala Train / Alstom
Keystone MCF advised Motala Verkstad Group AB on the sale of Motala Train AB, a provider of refurbishment-, heavy maintenance- and repair services for passenger trains, to Alstom.
2015
Evac Group / Deerberg-Systems
MCF advised Evac Group, a portfolio company of IK Investment Partners, in the acquisition of Deerberg-Systems GmbH, a Germany-based provider of dry and wet waste treatment systems for ships.
2015
Ponndorf / Verder Group
MCF advised Ponndorf Gerätetechnik GmbH, a family-owned producer of pumps and fluid control solutions, on the sale to Verder Group.
2015
ATCO / Nordzucker
MCF advised August Töpfer & Co. ("ATCO") on the sale of a minority share in its sugar trading business to Nordzucker.
2015
JBT Corporation / Stork Food & Dairy Systems
MCF advised JBT Corporation on the acquisition of Stork Food & Dairy Systems, a producer of integrated aseptic processing and filling systems to the beverage and food processing industries, from Nimbus.
2014
Valmet Oyj / KPA Unicon Group and MBO
MCF has advised Valmet Oyj in the divestment of the small-scale heating plant business and related services operations in Finland, Sweden and Russia. The Finnish and Russian operations were sold to KPA Unicon Group Oy and the Swedish business was sold through an MBO.
2014
IK Investment Partners / Evac Group
MCF advised the Pan-European private equity firm IK Investment Partners in the acquisition of Evac Group, a provider of waste and wastewater collection and treatment systems for the marine, offshore and building industries.
2014
Intera Partners / Fin-Seula
MCF advised the Finnish buy-out fund Intera Partners in the acquisition of the infrastructure construction company Fin-Seula Oy from its founders.
2014
Intera Partners / Ins.tsto Seppo Rantala
MCF advised the Finnish buy-out fund Intera Partners in the acquisition of Insinööritoimisto Seppo Rantala Oy. The company is one of the leading providers of demanding bridge construction services in Finland and represents the third acquisition made by Intera’s infrastructure construction portfolio company, Infrak Group.
2014
Intera Partners / Kesälahden Maansiirto
MCF advised the Finnish buy-out fund Intera Partners in the acquisition of the infrastructure construction company Kesälahden Maansiirto Oy.
2014
Brenderup Group / Accent Equity Funds
Keystone MCF advised Thule Group on the sale of Brenderup Group, a leading Nordic manufacturer of load carriers, to Accent Equity Funds.
2013
Oras / Hansa
MCF advised Oras Ltd on the acquisition of Hansa Metallwerke AG, one of Germany’s leading suppliers of sanitary fittings, from IK Investment Partners.
2013
Höörs Plåt / Stockforsa Invest AB
Keystone MCF advised Husqvarna on the sale of Höörs Plåt, a provider for manufacturing and processing of products with sheet metal components, to Stockforsa Invest AB.
2013
Konecranes / Linde HT Business
MCF advised Konecranes Plc on the acquisition of selected container handling assets located in the UK, China and Germany from Linde Material Handling.
2012
Deutgen / Amphenol
MCF advised on the sale of the family-owned precision injection moulded parts producer, Deutgen Kunststofftechnik GmbH, to Amphenol Corporation.
2012
Valmet Automotive / CAE Automotive
MCF advised Valmet Automotive Inc. on the acquisition of the automotive engineering services business, CAE Automotive GmbH.
2012
Fastems / Pneumotec
MCF advised Fastems Oy Ab on the acquisition of Pneumotec GmbH & Co KG Automatisierungstechnik.
2011
Dover PSG / Quattroflow
As part of its ongoing review of European acquisition opportunities, MCF advised the Pump Solutions Group of Dover Corporation on its acquisition of Quattroflow Fluid Systems GmbH & Co. KG, a manufacturer of specialised biotech pumps for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
2011
Uponor / Zent-Frenger
MCF advised Uponor Corporation on the acquisition of Zent-Frenger Gesellschaft für Gebäudetechnik mbH, which develops, manufactures and markets heating and cooling as well as geothermal technology solutions, primarily for the public and commercial sectors in Germany.
2011
PKC Group / SEGU Gruppe
MCF advised PKC Group Oyj on the acquisition of SEGU Systemelektrik GmbH and its affiliated companies in Poland and the Ukraine, which manufacture and develop wiring harnesses for the automotive and construction equipment sectors.
2011
Mont blanc / Accent Equity Fund / Automaxi
Keystone MCF advised Mont blanc and Accent Equity Funds on the buy of Automaxi, a French manufacturer of car load carrying equipment for recreational and sporting use, from the owners.
2010
Moventas Parkano / Takoma
MCF advised IK Investment Partners on the sale of a Moventas Parkano Oy, a manufacturer of large diameter, induction hardened mechanical power transmission components for the marine & offshore, mining & minerals, fibre & paper, and wind power generation industries. Moventas Parkano Oy was a division of Moventas Oy and was sold to Takoma Oyj, which is controlled by the listed investment company Panostaja Oyj.
2010
Valmet Automotive / Karmann
MCF advised Valmet Automotive Inc. on the acquisition of Karmann GmbH's convertible car roof business in Germany and Poland.
2010
Valmet Automotive Fundraising
MCF advised Metso Corporation on the successful fundraising for its subsidiary, Valmet Automotive Inc., a provider of engineering, manufacturing and business services to the automotive industry. The new investors were Pontos Oy and Finnish Investment Ltd.
2010
Aspen / INR
Keystone MCF advised CapMan on the buy of Aspen/INR, leading companies within bathroom furniture and shower enclosures, from Valedo and Accent Equity Partners.
2010
Körber / Seidenader Maschinenfabrik
MCF advised Körber AG on the acquisition of Seidenader Maschinenbau GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of inspection machinery for the global pharmaceutical industry.
2009
Metso / M&J
MCF advised Metso Corporation on the acquisition of M&J Industries A/S, a leading supplier of mobile and stationary shredders for the processing of solid waste and biomass.
2009
Swedish Space Corporation / Universal Space Networks
MCF advised Swedish Space Corporation on the buy of Universal Space Networks, a satellite services provider with global customer base, from Warburg Pincus.
2009
Körber / Weimer
Having previously advised Körber AG in 2002 on the acquisitions of Klöckner Medipak GmbH and Klöckner Werke AG from Klöckner Werke AG, MCF advised Körber Medipak GmbH on its acquisition of the family owned Weimer Pharma GmbH, a contract manufacturer and packer for a range of pharmaceutical products.
2008
Metso Foundries Karlstad / Primaca
MCF advised Metso Corporation on the sale of Metso Foundries Karlstad AB, a Swedish foundry and manufacturer of large hand-moulded iron castings, to Primaca Group Oy.
2007
von Oertzen / Arcus
MCF advised the von Oertzen family on the sale of Arndt H. von Oertzen (GmbH & Co), a manufacturer of high pressure cleaners and high pressure fire extinguishing equipment, to Arcus GmbH.
2007
Hydraulic Gearpumps / Dynamatic Technologies
MCF advised Sauer-Danfoss Inc. on the sale of its UK based hydraulic gear pump business to Dynamatic Technologies Ltd.
2007
Keycast / Riverside
MCF advised OKO Venture Capital (now Vaaka Partners) on the sale of Keycast Oy, which comprises of four leading steel-making companies in Finland and Sweden, making up the most comprehensive steel foundry consortium in Northern Europe, to private equity fund Riverside.
2007
Klippo / Husqvarna
Keystone MCF advised Thomee in the sale of Klippo, a lawnmower manufacturer, to Husqvarna.
2007
Sauer Danfoss (Berching) / Aurelius
MCF advised Sauer-Danfoss Inc. on the sale of Sauer-Danfoss (Berching) GmbH, the European market leader in the manufacturing of DC-based electronic drives solutions, to Aurelius AG.
2006
X-TEC / Sentica Partners
MCF advised the owners of X-Tec Oy, a Finnish hollow-core slab machinery manufacturer, on its sale to Sentica Partners.
2005
TSK Prüfsysteme / BPE
MCF advised the owners of TSK Prüfsysteme GmbH, which develops and produces testing equipment for the automotive supply industry, on its sale to BPE Private Equity.
2005
Normet / Cantell Oy
MCF advised Capman and Eqvitec Partners on the sale of Normet Oy, which engineers, manufactures, markets and maintains mobile construction machines and equipment for the underground mining and tunnelling industries worldwide. The buyers were Cantell Oy and management.
2005
Aurajoki / Prim
MCF advised Capman and Nordea on the sale of Aurajoki Oy, a company specialised in metal surface treatments, to Primaca Partners Oy.
2005
Junttan / Primaca
MCF advised Capman and on the sale of its stake in Junttan Oy, a European specialist in the design, manufacturing and marketing of hydraulic piling machines for the construction industry, to Primaca Partners Oy.
2005
Konecranes / R.Stahl
MCF advised KCI Konecranes Plc., a world leading engineering group specialising in overhead lifting solutions and services, on the acquisition of R.Stahl AG’s material handling division, which produces custom made electric overhead travelling cranes, monorail and chain hoists as well as crane maintenance services.
2004
Konecranes / Morris Material Handling
MCF advised KCI Konecranes Plc., a world leading engineering group specialising in overhead lifting solutions and services, on the acquisition of Morris Material Handling Ltd, a UK crane and hoist manufacturer.