BDA Advises Endeavour United on Sale of Shinwa Vanes to Riken
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Endeavour United, has sold its stake in Shinwa Vanes to Riken Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPR-Riken Corporation. Shinwa Vanes, headquartered in Tokyo, is a leading fabless manufacturer that designs and develops made-to-order... - February 14, 2024
BDA Partners Announces 2024 Promotions
BDA Partners is positioning for medium term growth across all its markets. They will promote their best employees, to build on their leadership position, serving clients across Asia and beyond. They’re happy to announce a strong slate of promotions for 2024. Please join them in... - February 01, 2024
BDA Advises CUC Inc. on Acquisition of Beyond Podiatry
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, CUC Inc, a subsidiary of M3 Inc, has agreed to acquire 79.25% of Albaron Podiatry Holdings LLC. Albaron operates a leading podiatry service platform under the name Beyond Podiatry. Beyond Podiatry is a leading podiatry practice group in the... - January 29, 2024
BDA Advises Sansei Technologies on Acquisition of FORREC
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Sansei Technologies (“Sansei”), has agreed to acquire 70% of Laird Holdings, the holding company of FORREC, a global leader in experience design. FORREC is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. FORREC is one of the world’s leading... - December 06, 2023
BDA Advises Servion Global Solutions on Sale to EMK Capital
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Servion Global Solutions, a portfolio company of Everstone Capital, has been acquired by EMK Capital. Servion is a leading independent technology-agnostic provider of Customer Experience (CX) and Digital Engineering solutions. BDA Partners acted... - November 03, 2023
BDA Advises Endeavour United on Sale of Crefact to Hiruta Kogyo
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Endeavour United, has agreed to sell Crefact to Hiruta Kogyo. The transaction is expected to close later in Q3 2023, subject to regulatory requirements and other customary closing conditions. Crefact, headquartered in Okayama, Japan, is a... - September 05, 2023
BDA Advises Cornell Capital-Backed Lorom on Merger with In-Tech
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Cornell Capital, has merged its portfolio company, Lorom Holding Co, with In-Tech Holdings. - August 15, 2023
BDA Advises The PMI Group on Significant New Strategic Investment
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, The PMI Group, has received significant new strategic investment, from a blue-chip U.S.-based industrial holding company. The PMI Group, also known as Penn Manufacturing Industries, is a leading global provider of total end-to-end manufacturing... - August 10, 2023
BDA Advises Advantage Partners on Sale of Wavedash to Vivid Seats
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that the funds advised by its client, Advantage Partners, have agreed to sell WD Holdings, the holding company of Wavedash to Vivid Seats. - August 08, 2023
BDA Advises Sherwin-Williams on Sale of China Architecture Paint Business to AkzoNobel
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW), has completed the divestment of its China architecture paint business, under the brand name Huarun in China, to global coatings company Akzo Nobel NV (ENXTAM:AKZA). The business is one of the leading... - August 02, 2023
BDA Advises on the Sale of MFS Technology to Victory Giant Technology
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Tree House Limited (“THL”), has entered into an agreement with Victory Giant Technology (“Victory Giant”) for the sale of MFS Technology (“MFS”) for an enterprise value of up to US$460m. BDA Partners advised... - July 31, 2023
BDA Wins Investment Banking Firm of the Year and Leadership Award
BDA Partners is pleased to have won Investment Banking Firm of the Year at the 14th Annual International M&A Awards. BDA Managing Partner, Euan Rellie, was awarded the 2023 M&A Advisor Leadership Award. These awards are judged by the M&A Advisor, the world’s premier leadership... - July 21, 2023
BDA Partners Advises Coats Group on the Sale of Its European Zipper Division
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Coats Group plc (“Coats”), the world’s leading industrial thread and global footwear component manufacturer, has entered into an agreement to sell its European Zips business to Aequita. The transaction is expected to complete in... - July 05, 2023
BDA London Moves to Larger Office; Poised for Accelerated Growth
The BDA Partners London office has expanded significantly over the past few years and, as a result, they've moved to a larger office. Their new location is at 17 Waterloo Place, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4AR. Jonathan Aiken, Partner and Head of London, said, “Our new location sits,... - May 31, 2023
BDA Partners Announces Senior China Healthcare Banker Hire
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Sophia Wu has joined as a Managing Director and Head of Healthcare, China. Sophia will expand and deepen BDA’s origination and coverage in the Healthcare sector across Asia. Sophia has extensive experience in healthcare M&A, capital markets, and... - May 31, 2023
BDA Enters Private Capital Advisory with Senior Hire
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Dominik Woessner has joined as a Managing Director and Head of Private Capital Advisory (PCA) Secondaries, based in Singapore. Dominik will establish BDA’s PCA team, which will expand and deepen BDA’s advisory services for financial sponsors and... - May 08, 2023
BDA Announces Senior Tech Banker Hire for Greater China
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Jeff Chen has joined as a Managing Director and Head of Technology, Greater China, based in Hong Kong. Jeff will expand and deepen BDA’s origination and coverage of the Tech sector in Asia. Jeff has almost 20 years’ experience advising on... - March 15, 2023
China Private Equity Report 2023
China’s private equity (“PE”) industry faced strong headwinds in 2022 due to factors including a slowing economy, COVID-19 restrictions, increased regulatory scrutiny, and higher prevailing interest rates globally which weighed on public market valuations. PE exits and fundraising... - February 15, 2023
BDA Advises NeoGraf on Sale to Edgewater
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, NeoGraf Solutions, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, has been sold to Edgewater Capital Partners. BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to NeoGraf and its shareholders on the transaction. NeoGraf is a world leader... - February 01, 2023
BDA Advises AGC on Sale of AGC Flat Glass (Dalian) to Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, AGC Inc of Japan, has agreed to sell AGC Flat Glass (Dalian) Inc (“AFD”) to Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group Co. Ltd. (“SYP”). AFD is a float glass manufacturing company located in Dalian, China specializing in... - January 20, 2023
BDA Partners Advises Synokem Pharma on Strategic Growth Investment from TA Associates
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd, has received a strategic growth investment from TA Associates. Synokem is a fast-growing, India-based CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization) with R&D capabilities, manufacturing finished... - January 19, 2023
BDA Partners Announces Senior Hire in Hong Kong
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Alexandra Yang has joined as a Managing Director in Hong Kong. Alexandra will expand and deepen BDA’s origination and coverage of Financial Sponsors in Asia. She has more than 15 years’ experience in cross-border M&A and capital markets. - January 18, 2023
BDA Partners Announces Promotions for 2023
BDA Partners is pleased to announce promotions for 2023. In total, 34 bankers and staff have been promoted as of January 1, including the following senior promotions: Promoted to Partner Jonathan Aiken London Manoj Balwani Mumbai Karen Cheung Hong Kong Lars Freitag Singapore Kumar Mahtani... - January 17, 2023
BDA Advises Lavazza on Sale of India Business and Partnership with Everstone-Backed Culinary Brands
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Lavazza Group, has decided to partner with Everstone to fuel its growth in the India market. Lavazza has also granted Fresh and Honest an exclusive license for the premium Lavazza coffee brand in India. BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial... - December 22, 2022
BDA Advises The Smart Cube on Sale to WNS
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client The Smart Cube has been acquired by WNS Holdings Ltd (NYSE: WNS). The Smart Cube is a leading, platform-driven research & analytics (R&A) solutions provider focused on procurement, supply chain, sales and marketing functions. It serves... - December 20, 2022
BDA Advises Doosan on Sale of Enpure to Skion Water
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Doosan Enerbility (“Doosan”), has sold the assets of UK-based Doosan Enpure (“Enpure”) to SKion Water, the German-based family office of entrepreneur Suzanne Klatten, whose family built BMW and Altana. SKion Water focuses... - December 16, 2022
BDA Advises onsemi on Sale of Niigata Foundry to Mercuria, Sangyo Sosei, Fukuoka Capital
bdapartners.com BDA Partners is pleased to announce that On Semiconductor Corp (“onsemi,” Nasdaq: ON) has agreed to sell its wafer manufacturing facility in Niigata, Japan to investment vehicles managed by Mercuria Holdings Co,, Ltd., Sangyo Sosei Advisory Inc, and Fukuoka Capital... - December 12, 2022
BDA Advises Bespin Global on Capital Raise from e& enterprise
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Bespin Global, has raised US$60m in Series D funding from e& enterprise. e& enterprise was formerly known as Etisalat, and is part of Emirates Telecoms Group, one of the world’s leading technology and investment conglomerates. BDA... - December 12, 2022
BDA Advises R Systems on Its Majority Acquisition by Blackstone
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have signed definitive agreements with Satinder Singh Rekhi and other current promoters (“Promoters”) to purchase a majority stake in R Systems International Limited (“R... - November 17, 2022
BDA Partners Advises Advanced MedTech Holdings on Acquisition of Shenzhen Wikkon
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Advanced MedTech Holdings (“AMTH”), a subsidiary of Temasek, has acquired a majority interest in Shenzhen Wikkon Precision Instruments (“WIKKON”), China’s market-leader in urology and shock wave therapy devices. AMTH... - September 20, 2022
BDA and William Blair Advise Navis on Sale of B Medical Systems to Azenta
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Navis Capital (“Navis”), advised by William Blair and BDA Partners, has agreed to sell 100% of B Medical Systems (“B Med”) to Azenta, Inc (“Azenta”), a leading provider of cold-chain sample management solutions and... - September 14, 2022
BDA Advises Acuity Knowledge Partners on Acquisition of Cians Analytics
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Acuity Knowledge Partners (“Acuity”), portfolio company of Equistone Partners (“Equistone”), has acquired Cians Analytics Pvt Ltd (“Cians”). Acuity is a leading provider of high-value research, analytics, and... - September 14, 2022
BDA Advises Shanghai Jinjia Technology on Series a Capital Raise
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Shanghai Jinjia Technology (“Jinjia”), has raised significant Series A funding from Meridian Capital China, a leading venture capital company in China, specialised in the Consumer & TMT sectors. BDA was the exclusive financial... - August 17, 2022
BDA Advises Clearon on Sale to Solenis
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Clearon Corp, controlled by Dalian Hui Yu Xin, has agreed to be sold to Solenis, a global leader in water treatment solutions and technology, and a portfolio company of Platinum Equity. BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to... - August 12, 2022
BDA Advises Franklin Templeton on Its Divestment of a Minority Stake in In Do Trans Logistics to Mitsubishi Logistics
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Franklin Templeton, has successfully completed the sale of its stake in In Do Trans Logistics Corporation (“ITL”) to Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation (“MLC”) of Japan. BDA Partners acted as exclusive advisor to Franklin... - August 10, 2022
BDA Advises Navis on Sale of Texon to Coats
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Navis Capital Partners (“Navis”), has agreed to sell its stake in Torque Group International Fortune (“Texon”) to Coats Group plc (“Coats”), the world’s leading thread manufacturer, for US$237m. Texon is... - July 06, 2022
BDA Advises Zhixin Semiconductor on Series A Capital Raise
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Zhixin Semiconductor (“Zhixin”), has raised Series A growth capital from a combination of USD and RMB investors, including Tianjin Bohai Fund, Forebright Capital, MTM Capital, and iFLYTEK. Zhixin is China’s leading fabless... - June 30, 2022
BDA Advises Hop Lun on Sale of Controlling Stake to Platinum Equity
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, the leading global intimate wear solutions provider, Hop Lun, has signed a definitive agreement to sell a controlling stake to Platinum Equity. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed during the... - June 21, 2022
BDA Named Investment Banking Firm of the Year – Asia Pacific
BDA Partners was named Investment Banking Firm of the Year – Asia Pacific in the 13th Annual International M&A Awards. These awards are judged by The M&A Advisor, the world’s premier leadership organisation of M&A, turnaround and finance professionals. BDA was previously... - June 15, 2022
BDA Advises Doosan on Sale of Mecatec to Bumhan and Metistone
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Doosan Enerbility (“Doosan”), has agreed to sell Doosan Mecatec to a consortium of Bumhan Industries, a leading Korean air compressor manufacturer, and Metistone Equity Partners, a Korean value-improvement private equity firm. BDA... - June 07, 2022
BDA Advises Doosan on Sale of Doosan Babcock to Altrad
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Doosan Enerbility (“Doosan”), has agreed to sell Doosan Babcock Limited to Altrad, a leading French industrial services company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BDA was the exclusive financial advisor to Doosan on the... - May 27, 2022
William Blair & BDA Advise BMS on Sale of East Syracuse, NY Facility to LOTTE
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Bristol Myers Squibb (“BMS”), advised by William Blair in conjunction with BDA Partners, has agreed to divest its manufacturing facility in East Syracuse, New York to LOTTE Corporation. The East Syracuse site will serve as the LOTTE Center for... - May 27, 2022
BDA Advises Honour Lane Shipping on Its Sale to a Consortium Led by Nexus Point
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Honour Lane Shipping (“HLS”) has sold a majority stake to a consortium led by Nexus Point, an Asian private equity fund focused on control opportunities in Greater China. The selling shareholders will remain in the business and will... - May 10, 2022
BDA Advises Shimano on Sale of PEARL iZUMi to United Sports Brands
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Shimano North America Holding, has sold PEARL iZUMi USA, an iconic manufacturer & retailer of cycling apparel & accessories, to United Sports Brands (“USB”), a global leader in sports performance & protective products. USB... - May 06, 2022
BDA Advises Trusting Social on US$65m Initial Series C Capital Raise
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Trusting Social (“TS”) has successfully raised US$65m as the initial close of its Series C funding round from the Sherpa Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Masan Group Corp (HOSE: MSN, "Masan"). BDA was the exclusive financial... - April 28, 2022
BDA Advises Ngoc Nghia on Its Sale to Indorama Ventures
BDA Partners is pleased to announce the completion of the public tender offer process for the acquisition of Vietnam’s Ngoc Nghia Industry – Service – Trading JSC by global chemical company Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), effective on 21 April 2022. BDA advised... - April 25, 2022
BDA Advises Clovia on Sale to Reliance Retail
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Purple Panda Fashions Pvt Ltd (doing business as “Clovia”) has sold majority stake to Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (“RRVL”). RRVL will acquire 89% in Clovia for US$125m (INR 9,500 million) through a combination of... - March 22, 2022
BDA Advises JAFCO on Sale of Isuzu Glass to Basic Capital Management
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, JAFCO Group, has sold Isuzu Glass Ltd. to Basic Capital Management. BDA was the exclusive financial advisor to JAFCO on the transaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Isuzu Glass celebrates 117 years in business this year, as a... - March 08, 2022
BDA Advises Toshiba on the Sale of Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Europe to Mutares
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp., a 100% subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., has sold Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Europe SpA (“TTDE”) to Mutares SE & Co KGaA (“Mutares”). Terms of the transaction were... - February 22, 2022
BDA Advises Pollination on US$50m Series B Capital Raise & Strategic Partnership with ANZ
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Pollination, has raised US$50m as part of an ongoing Series B capital raise, and has entered into a strategic partnership with ANZ, a top 50 global bank based in Australia, to drive the transition to net zero in Asia Pacific. BDA Partners was... - February 16, 2022