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Throwback on a transaction closed last year by our member based in the USA Westbury Group LLC, a leading investment bank specializing in middle-market transactions, which assisted HGR Energy, a clean energy development company and renewable independent power producer focused on targeted international markets, in raising $20 million in debt capital from Energea, a global leader in renewable energy investments known for its innovative approach to financing clean energy initiatives. Congratulations to Jonathan Rubin and our American team for completed this transaction in the #Renewables field. #debtfinancing #corporatefinance #globalnetwork

Happy New Year from all the ICFG member firms ! Boltendahl International Partners Carmin Finance CIGP - Compagnie d'Investissements et de Gestion Privée Flair Capital HMT LLP Lempriere Wells Match Plan Corporate Finance Quantum Partners GmbH Seabird Capital Societex Corporate Finance Unaprime Investment Advisors Westbury Group LLC Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung GmbH & Co. KG

Throwback on the ZuriMED Technologies AG successful capital raising, another healthcare transaction completed through a crossborder cooperation between our Spanish and Swiss Partners. Indeed, our Spanish member Boltendahl International Partners led by partners Juan Capurro Boltendahl and Charles Depasse recently advised Swiss-based ZuriMED on their CHF 5 million Series A+ funding round to accelerate market entry in the US. The round was jointly led by a group of Boltendahl related investors, a Swiss VC and another group of US based surgeon investors. #capitalraising #businessangels #globalnetwork

Once again, we are proud of our M&A experts recognition worldwide ! Indeed, one of our global partners Erik Smidt from our Dutch member Match Plan Corporate Finance, has been nominated M&A advisor of the year at the Brookz - platform voor bedrijfsovername and Dealsuite.com M&A Awards. Let's secure this prestigious award by voting for Erik here: https://lnkd.in/epvNsCtr

The Healthcare & Pharma sector is one of the most dynamic sector across the worldwide ICFG member firms. Our Healthcare experts have completed 12 M&A and debt advisory transactions in 2024, with more to come. Here is one in which our member based in the USA, Westbury Group LLC, advised the ENTHERMICS, INC. on the acquisition of its medical warming equipment manufacturing business by Pedigo Products, Inc., Pedigo being a leading provider of quality medical products and devices globally. A successful operation led by Patrick Huddie and Robert Croddy. #healthcare #mergersandacquisitions # globalnetwork Enthermics by Pedigo

Looking towards the future, the ICFG members have developed a strong expertise in Renewables energy & cleantech markets across the world. Highlight on a recent transaction led by ICFG Germany / Quantum Partners GmbH who advised PIONIERKRAFT GmbH on a €10m financing round by First Imagine! PIONIERKRAFT empowers people to share self-generated renewable energy efficiently and economically within and between multi-family homes and smaller apartment buildings, making energy-sharing more accessible and operator-friendly. Congratulations to our German team for leading this successful fundraising ! #mergersandacquisitions #globalnetwork #capitalraising

Highlight on a transaction advised by our French member Societex Corporate Finance in the industrial field. Thanks to ICFG France / Societex, the Groupe Doumer continues to expand with the acquisition of Gécape, a specialist in PVC waterproofing in the Oise region of France. This specialisation has enabled the company to find a stable and profitable market for a more technical product than bituminous membranes. With this deal, the DOUMER Group is rounding out its business offering to treat macro-lots, in this case moving towards treating all types of roof by combining DOUMER Couverture's skills and those of GECAPE in waterproofing. The DOUMER Group currently employs 80 people in 4 fast-growing companies, each specialising in a particular trade: roofing, metalwork, plumbing and flooring. This transaction led by Partners Thomas BEAURAIN and Clément MATELOT is in line with Societex's strong expertise in the construction and public works sector.

This week, the American member of our network Westbury Group LLC hosted our annual Partners Conference in New-York City. Two days of intense moments with lectures and brainstorming on our network development, our M&A and corporate finance market environments in the 15 countries we have offices in, and our crossborder deals completed and to come. This year was special because we have welcome onboard two new members opening two very important geographical areas for us: the Nordics with Flair Capital and India with Unaprime Investment Advisors. Thanks to our amazing hosts Jonathan Rubin James Whitcomb Patrick Huddie John Jensen Robert Croddy Ron Hodge Bryan MacDonald and to all the attending Partners Andrew Thomson Wendy Hart Alberto Pentimalli Søren Christiansen Jakob Fuhr Hansen Christophe Pothier Pascal RIVIERE Volker Wintergerst Sudhir Dash Erik Smidt Rens Knevels Juan Capurro Boltendahl from most of our member M&A firms HMT LLP CIGP - Compagnie d'Investissements et de Gestion Privée Carmin Finance Societex Corporate Finance Wintergerst Societät für Unternehmer-Beratung GmbH & Co. KG Match Plan Corporate Finance Boltendahl International Partners Some official and non-official pictures of the event, including the breathtaking (and windy) cruise with all the Partners. #globalnetwork #corporatefinance #mergersandacquisitions #nyc

The ICFG network is expanding with a new member: Flair Capital from Denmark, as an entry door to Scandinavia. Flair Capital has completed several deals, and has an established network consisting of funds, business angels and family offices. Willing to help businesses find the capital they need to grow and realise their full potential, relying on a strong internal due diligence process, Flair Capital Partners Søren Christiansen, Jakob Fuhr Hansen ans Thomas Løgstrup Riebs represent and present great cases, which enable them to be perceived as ‘trusted’ advisor. What services Flair Capital is providing?        Flair Capital advises buy-side, sell-side and growth capital. The process includes company valuations, definition and preparation of data rooms, pitch materials, contact with potential buyers, and ongoing advice during the final sales process including dialogue with banks, auditors, lawyers, and buyers.                Through collaboration with family offices gathered in Flair Family and an associated registered Scandinavian network consisting of more than 2500 venture companies, funds, and business angels, Flair Capital facilitates direct investments in growth companies. We are more than happy to have them onboard our global network ! #globalnetwork #mergersandacquisitions #corporatefinance

Childcare is a well-known field at the ICFG network level, with many transactions completed in UK and in the Netherlands. Here is a recent deal completed by ICFG UK / HMT LLP led by Director Ricky Lane, who advised the shareholder of Whitton Day Nursery (“WDN”) on his disposal to Kindred Nurseries, an award-winning family of Ofsted Outstanding and Good day nurseries and pre-schools. WDN was created over 20 years ago and has been family run and owned since inception, providing outstanding care, education and support to local children and parents. WDN’s approach to childcare is a holistic one, whilst much of their educational focus is on heuristic play, with the use of natural materials and resources, constant access to the outdoor environment in all weathers and children’s current interests taking priority in the planning of activities and experiences. Kindred is a family of day nurseries and pre-schools, founded on over 25 years’ experience in caring for babies and children, who have recently come together to build something even better and brighter to support little ones to thrive in their early years. The group encompasses over 40 nurseries in London, the Midlands, the East of England and the South of England. HMT acted as lead advisors on the transaction which included running a  competitive auction process, negotiating key commercial terms of the sale documents, supporting the business through an extensive due diligence process and project managing the deal to a successful completion. stefan baran of Whitton Day Nursery commented: “Ricky and the team at HMT were excellent to work with. Not only were the more complex aspects of the deal thoroughly and clearly explained, they were also able to successfully tackle and negotiate some seemingly insurmountable challenges whilst also managing any moments of frustration on both the sell and buy side. The professionalism and experience demonstrated throughout the process has definitely helped bring the process to a timely completion” Ricky Lane, Director at HMT commented: “We are delighted to have advised Stefan on the disposal of the family business to Kindred. Whitton Day and Kindred share the same values and commitment to children development and education and we are delighted to have   identified them as the perfect home for Whitton Day. Under Kindred’s guidance the business will go from strength to strength protecting the legacy Stefan and his family have built over the past 20 years.” #mergersandacquisitions #disposal #corporatefinancenetwork