Carbon copy of a deal
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The Bank of Scotland worked with NatWest Equity Partners in the successful deal to purchase VAW Carbon. The Bank of Scotland provided the 100 million deutschmarks to finance the deal which was finally agreed in Oct 1998. The graphite and carbon products company was located in Germany. It was being sold by VAW Aluminium. The Bank of Scotland had to take into consideration the large amount of investment required to bring the company up to date. It also had to be sure the management would be able to oversee the closure of parts of the business whilst it was being modernized.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1999
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SBC Warburg finalises M and A team
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SBC Warburg is being created from the merger of Swiss Bank Corp (SBC) and S.G.Warburg. The new company is developing its mergers and acquisitions capability. Two Warburgs men will be in senior posts in the new company, including Mark Nicholls who will be on the board and will head corporate finance. Warburgs has retained top mergers and acquisitions staff, though has lost some major players from other areas of investment banking. Warburg has especial skills in some areas of corporate finance.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1995
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Lazards expands in Sweden
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The purchase of corporate finance boutique Brummer & Partners, based in Stockholm, Sweden, by Lazard Houses will allow the former concern to become separate from fund management company Brummer & Partners Kapital-forvalting. Brummer believes that it will derive substantial benefits from being part of Lazards, including being able to give clients more extensive advice on international deals. Lazard and Brummer have had an informal co-operation arrangement for some time already.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1998
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