The Global Mid-Market Specialist

London, Zurich – Alantra, the independent global mid-market investment banking and asset management firm, today announced it has advised international technology group RUAG on the sale of its UK cybersecurity software business Clearswift, to US-based HelpSystems. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. Alantra’s UK and Swiss offices worked in collaboration on the deal advising […]

Frankfurt – Alantra, the independent global mid-market investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm, today announced it has advised Eckerle Group (“Eckerle”), a worldwide leading manufacturing and assembly specialist for electromechanical components for the automotive industry, on its sale to PRETTL Group (“PRETTL”). This complex transaction ensures operational continuity of Eckerle and marks a […]

Alantra’s Jeff Robards talks about plant-based foods on Fox Business Network Countdown to the Closing Bell

The public tender offers barometer is the opportunity for ALANTRA to provide all interested parties (e.g. issuers, shareholders, family offices, investment funds, lawyers, accountants) with quantitative and qualitative elements to better understand French public tender offers. This fifth edition of the barometer focuses on transactions that took place during the 2018 calendar year (mentioned as “2018”). It is […]

Net revenues increased by +42.4%, up to €150.7m, mainly due to the growth in the investment banking division (+52.7%). Year-to-date, Alantra advised on 145 transactions (+34% YoY), out of which 59 were in M&A, 33 in credit portfolio advisory, 30 in ECM, 18 in debt and five in strategic advisory. Net revenues from asset management […]

Barcelona / Madrid– Asabys Partners (“Asabys”), a Pan-European Venture Capital firm specialized in investments in the life sciences and health sectors, and Alantra, an investment banking and asset management firm, have reached an agreement by which Alantra becomes a strategic partner of Asabys through the acquisition of a 35% stake in the firm. The transaction […]

Dr. Bernd Schneider, head of Chemicals & Polymers at Alantra talks about sustainability influencing the chemical M&A sector at the ICIS Chemical Business Magazine. Click here to read the full article.

Chuck DelGrande, MD of Technology, Media & Telecom at Alantra, talks about the acquisition of Gannett Co. on USA TODAY Click HERE for more information.

Madrid – Alantra Private Debt has completed a new transaction from its latest fund with a long-term financing to Foodbox, a Spanish restaurant franchising platform with well-known brands such as Taberna del Volapié, Papizza, Santagloria, L´Obrador and MásQMenos. This financing will help Foodbox to execute its growth plan by doubling its size. The company’s objective […]

Madrid – Alantra’s QMC II Fund has successfully completed the total divestment of its portfolio, achieving: An annualized net IRR for the investor of +15.8% since inception (July 2013) 1.93x gross and 1.82x net money The QMC II Fund has been the best performing Iberian Small & Mid Cap strategy amongst 191 Funds targeting the […]

Madrid – Alantra, the independent global mid-market investment banking and asset management firm, today announced the hire of Ignacio (“Nacho”) Meylán as Managing Director in the Madrid office. Mr. Meylán will lead the execution of debt and real estate transactions for Alantra’s Corporate Portfolio Advisory team. Mr. Meylán brings more than 15 years’ experience to […]

Madrid – Alantra, the independent global mid-market investment banking and asset management firm, today announced the hire of Juan Velayos as Managing Partner. With over 20 years’ experience, Mr. Velayos will be responsible for further developing the strategies and geographic reach of Alantra’s real estate practice. Santiago Eguidazu, Executive Chairman at Alantra, said: “Bringing Juan […]