Charter International plc Mergers and Acquisitions


Charter International plc

Fitzwilliam Hall
Fitzwilliam Place
Dublin 2
Republic of Ireland
URL: http://www.charter.ie
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
CHTR - Ordinary Shares - London
Industry:
Conglomerates and Holding Companies
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Charter International plc M&A History


Esab India Ltd acquires remaining interest in Esab Welding & Cutting Sys Ltd from Charter PLC Esab India Ltd acquires remaining interest in Esab Welding & Cutting Sys Ltd from Charter PLCSep 20, 2007

INDIA - Esab India Ltd, a ##.##%-owned unit of Charter PLC, acquired remaining ##.##% stake, which it did not already own, in Esab Welding & Cutting Systems Ltd, a welding and cutting equipment manufacturer.

Charter PLC acquires a minority stake in Esab India Ltd Charter PLC acquires a minority stake in Esab India LtdSep 05, 2007

INDIA - Charter PLC (CP) raised its interest to ##.##% from ##.##% by acquiring a further ##.##% stake or #.### mil ordinary shares, in ESAB India Limited (EI), a welding equipment manufacturer, for a sweetened ### Indian

Charter PLC acquires Atas Anlagentechnik und (pending) Charter PLC acquires Atas Anlagentechnik und (pending)Jul 06, 2007

GERMANY - Charter PLC of the UK planned to acquire Atas Anlagentechnik und Anwendungssoftware GmbH, a Selingenstadt-based developer of software. The transaction received regulatory approval.

Howden Group PLC acquires Howden Compressors Ltd from United Technologies Corp Howden Group PLC acquires Howden Compressors Ltd from United Technologies CorpJan 17, 2007

UK - Howden Group PLC, a unit of Charter PLC acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Howden Compressors Ltd, a Glasgow-based manufacturer of screw compressors, from Carrier Corp.

Charter PLC acquires remaining interest in ESAB SA Industria e Comercio Charter PLC acquires remaining interest in ESAB SA Industria e ComercioSep 13, 2005

BRAZIL- Charter PLC (CP) acquired the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in ESAB SA Industria e Comercio, a manufacturer and wholesaler of welding equipment, for ###.### mil Brazilian real (##.### mil British pounds/$##

Esab AB acquires Rautaruukki-Welding Wire Ops from Republic of Finland Esab AB acquires Rautaruukki-Welding Wire Ops from Republic of FinlandJun 02, 2004

FINLAND - Esab AB of Sweden, a unit of Charter PLC, acquired the welding wire operations of Rautaruuki Oyj, a Helsinki-based manufacturer of steel products, a majority-owned unit of the Finnish government.

Triton Capital Ltd acquires Gas Control Equipment AB from Charter PLC through a leveraged buyout Triton Capital Ltd acquires Gas Control Equipment AB from Charter PLC through a leveraged buyoutFeb 26, 2004

SWEDEN - Triton (TR) of the UK, acquired a ##% interest in Gas Control Equipment AB (GC), a Malmo-based manufacturer of industrial gas equipment, and a ##:## joint venture between Esab AB (EA) and AGA AB (AA), from EA

Triton Capital Ltd acquires Gas Control Equipment AB from Charter PLC (pending) Triton Capital Ltd acquires Gas Control Equipment AB from Charter PLC (pending)Feb 04, 2004

SWEDEN - Triton (TR) of the UK, planned to acquire a ##% interest in Gas Control Equipment AB (GC), a Malmo-based manufacturer of industrial gas equipment, and a ##:## joint venture between Esab AB (EA) and AGA AB (AA

Meggitt PLC acquires Howden Airdynamics Inc from Charter PLC Meggitt PLC acquires Howden Airdynamics Inc from Charter PLCDec 11, 2003

US - Meggitt PLC (MO) acquired Howden Airdynamics Inc, a manufacuter of pumps for fluid transfer and lubrication for military aircraft, combat vehicles and some commercial applications, from Charter PLC. Concurrently, MP acquired Western Design Hoden Inc. The two transaction had

Meggitt PLC acquires Western Design Howden Inc from Charter PLC Meggitt PLC acquires Western Design Howden Inc from Charter PLCDec 11, 2003

US - Meggitt PLC (MO) acquired Western Design Hoden Inc, a manufacuter of ammunition handling systems for medium and large calibre weapon systems, from Charter PLC. Concurrently, MP acquired Howden Airdynamics Inc. The two transaction had a combined value of $##

Investor Group acquires Solbern(Charter PLC) from Charter PLC through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires Solbern(Charter PLC) from Charter PLC through a leveraged buyoutFeb 21, 2002

US - A management-led investor group acquired Solbern, can and jar filling machinery company, from Charter PLC for $#.# mil in cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc withdraws offer for Charter PLC Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc withdraws offer for Charter PLCSep 22, 2000

UK - Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc of the US launched a recommended tender offer to acquire Charter PLC, London-based manufacturer of welding and cutting tools, for #.## pounds ($#.##/#.## euros) in cash per share, or a

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc withdraws offer for Charter PLC Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc withdraws offer for Charter PLCApr 26, 2000

UK - Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc of the US withdrew its recommended tender offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of Charter PLC, London-based manufacturer of welding & cutting products, air & gas handling equipment, rail track equipment and aerospace & defence

Investor Group acquires Charter-Special Engineering from Charter PLC through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires Charter-Special Engineering from Charter PLC through a leveraged buyoutDec 06, 1999

UK- Fountainfrost Ltd, a management buyout vehicle backed by Candover Investments PLC, acquired the majority of the specialised engineering business of Charter PLC for ### mil pounds ($###.# mil) in cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The business consists

Harsco Corp acquires Pandrol Jackson(Charter PLC) from Charter PLC Harsco Corp acquires Pandrol Jackson(Charter PLC) from Charter PLCOct 18, 1999

Harsco Corp acquired Pandrol Jackson, a unit of Charter PLC, for $##.# mil in cash, the value being based on the capital employed in the business at ## September ####.

Undisclosed Acquiror acquires Charter PLC-UK Drilling Equip from Charter PLC Undisclosed Acquiror acquires Charter PLC-UK Drilling Equip from Charter PLCMar 15, 1999

Charter PLC divested a small UK-based drilling equipment business to an undisclosed acquiror. Concurrently, Howden Group PLC, a unit of Charter, sold its tunnelling and drilling operation to a management-led investor group.

Investor Group acquires Wirth Maschinen-und Bohrg from Charter PLC through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires Wirth Maschinen-und Bohrg from Charter PLC through a leveraged buyoutMar 15, 1999

A management-led investor group, including Wirth Maschinen- und Bohrgeraete-Fabrik's (WMB) CEO Niko Kleuters, acquired WMB, a unit of Charter PLC, for ##.# mil Deutsche marks ($##.### mil US), in a leveraged buyout transaction. The consideration

Nederman Ltd(ESAB Holdings) acquires AK Fans Ltd(Minebea Co Ltd) from Minebea Co Ltd Nederman Ltd(ESAB Holdings) acquires AK Fans Ltd(Minebea Co Ltd) from Minebea Co LtdSep 08, 1998

Nederman Ltd, a unit of Charter PLC's ESAB Holdings Ltd subsidiary, acquired AK Fans Ltd from Minebea Co Ltd for an estimated # mil British pounds ($#.### mil US). The AK Fans business has annual sales of approximately

ESAB SA Industria e Comercio acquires Eutectic do Brazil ESAB SA Industria e Comercio acquires Eutectic do BrazilSep 01, 1998

Esab SA, a unit of Charter PLC, acquired Eutectic do Brazil for #.### mil Brazilian reais (#.# mil British pounds/$#.### mil US).

Carrier Corp acquires Howden Gp-Refrigeration Screw from Charter PLC Carrier Corp acquires Howden Gp-Refrigeration Screw from Charter PLCAug 11, 1998

Carrier, a unit of United Technologies, acquired a ##% interest in the refrigeration screw compressors business of Howden Group, a unit of Charter, for ##.# mil British pounds ($##.## mil US) in cash in the formation of a

Charter International plc M&A Summary


Charter International plc has made 20 acquisitions while taking stakes in 4 companies. Charter International plc has 23 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2008000
2007211
2006000
2005101
2004101
2003002
2002001
2001000
2000000
1999004
1998303
1997220
1996213
1995003
1994500
1993000
1992100
1991100
1990200
1989002
1988000
1987000
1986002
Total20423

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