Melrose plc Mergers and Acquisitions


Melrose plc

33 King Street
London, SW1Y 6RJ
United Kingdom
Tel:44-20-77667670
URL: http://www.melroseplc.net
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
MRO - Common stock - London
Industry:
Financial Services
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Melrose plc M&A History


Beumer Maschinenfabrik GmbH acquires Crisplant A/S from Melrose PLC Beumer Maschinenfabrik GmbH acquires  Crisplant A/S from Melrose PLCAug 28, 2009

DENMARK - Beumer Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co KG of Germany acquired Crisplant A/S, a Aarhus-based developer of sortation system, from Melrose PLC< for DKK ###.### mil (USD ##.### mil) in cash.

Intelligrated Inc acquires FKI Logistex Holdings Inc from Melrose PLC Intelligrated Inc acquires  FKI Logistex Holdings Inc from Melrose PLCJun 22, 2009

US - Intelligrated Inc acquired FKI Logistex Holdings Inc, a St Louis- based manufacturer of material handling solutions, from FKI PLC, a unit of Melrose PLC, for USD ## mil in cash.

MVC Holdings LLC acquires Mckechnie Vehicle Components from Melrose PLC MVC Holdings LLC acquires Mckechnie Vehicle Components from Melrose PLCNov 26, 2008

US - MVC Holdings LLC acquired all the outstanding stock of Mckechnie Vehicle Components USA Inc, a manufacturer of automotive products, from Melrose PLC.

Dynacast Inc acquires FisherCast Global-Canadian Op from FisherCast Global Corp Dynacast Inc acquires FisherCast Global-Canadian Op from FisherCast Global CorpAug 27, 2008

US - Dynacast Inc acquired the Canadian operations of FisherCast Global Corp, a manufacturer of die castings of zinc and magnesium components.

Melrose PLC launches a tender offer for FKI PLC Melrose PLC launches a tender offer for FKI PLCJul 01, 2008

UK - Melrose PLC (MP) completed its tender offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of FKI PLC (FKI), a Leicestershire-based engineering company, in a stock swap reverse transaction valued at ###.## mil British pounds ($###.### mil

JLL Partners Inc acquires McKechnie Aerospace from Melrose PLC through a leveraged buyout JLL Partners Inc acquires McKechnie Aerospace from Melrose PLC through a leveraged buyoutNov 20, 2007

UK - JLL Partners Inc of the US, acquired McKechnie Aerospace (MA), a Placentia-based manufacturer and wholesaler of automotive and aerospace engineering products, from McKechnie Ltd (MK), and a unit of Melrose PLC, for ###.### mil British pounds ($###

Dynacast Canada Inc acquires Techmire Ltd from Exco Technologies Ltd Dynacast Canada Inc acquires Techmire Ltd from Exco Technologies LtdSep 28, 2007

CANADA - Dynacast Canada Inc, a unit of Melrose PLC, acquired Techmire Ltd, a manufacturer of small precision die-casting and plastic injection molding machines and equipment, from Exco Technologies Ltd, for #.### mil Canadian dollars ($#.### mil US)

Dynacast Canada Inc acquires Q-Zip Diecasting Inc from Fasco Die Cast Inc Dynacast Canada Inc acquires Q-Zip Diecasting Inc from Fasco Die Cast IncSep 07, 2007

CANADA - Dynacast Canada Inc, a unit of Melrose PLC, acquired Q-Zip Diecasting Inc, a manufacturer of die casting products, from Fasco Die Cast Inc, for ##.### mil Canadian dollars ($##.### mil US) in cash.

Petrus Holding(BVI)Ltd acquires a minority stake in PSM International Ltd from Melrose PLC Petrus Holding(BVI)Ltd acquires a minority stake in PSM International Ltd from Melrose PLCMay 18, 2007

UK - Petrus Holding (BVI) Ltd, a unit of the EQT Greater China II LP subsidiary of Investor AB's EQT Partners AB subsidiary, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in PSM International Ltd, a Bilston-based manufacturer and wholesaler of fasteners

Heico Aerospace Holdings Corp acquires Arger Enterprises Inc from Melrose PLC Heico Aerospace Holdings Corp acquires Arger Enterprises Inc from Melrose PLCMay 26, 2006

US - Heico Aerospace Holdings Corp, a unit of Heico Corp, acquired Arger Enterprises Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of airline after-market engine and airframe parts, from Melrose PLC, for an undisclosed amount in cash.

Melrose PLC acquires Dynacast Inc from Cinven Group Ltd Melrose PLC acquires Dynacast Inc from Cinven Group LtdMay 26, 2005

US - Melrose PLC acquired the entire share capital Dynacast Inc, a US-based manufacturer of die-cast alloy components, from Cinven Group Ltd and other shareholders. Concurrently, MP acquired the entire share of McKechnie Ltd.The two transactions were to

Melrose PLC acquires McKechnie Ltd Melrose PLC acquires McKechnie LtdMay 26, 2005

UK - Melrose PLC (MP) acquired the entire share capital McKechnie Ltd, an Alcester-based wholesaler of automotive and engineering products, from Cinven Group Ltd and other shareholders, in a reverse takeover transaction. Concurrently, MP agreed to acquire the entire share

Melrose PLC withdraws offer for Novar PLC Melrose PLC withdraws offer for Novar PLCNov 04, 2004

UK- Melrose PLC (MP) withdrew its plans to launch a tender offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of Novar PLC (NP), a Weybridge-based manufacturer of electronic and control products, in a stock swap transaction valued at ###

United Plastics Group Inc acquires Dynacast Intl-SPM Plastics Ops from Melrose PLC United Plastics Group Inc acquires Dynacast Intl-SPM Plastics Ops from Melrose PLCSep 01, 2000

US - United Plastics Group Inc, a unit of Aurora Capital Partners LP, acquired the SPM division, a manufacturer of plastic products, of Dynacast International Ltd. Terms were not disclosed. Previously, in December ####, Dynacast International disclosed that it was seeking

Cinven acquires Dynacast International Ltd from Melrose PLC through a leveraged buyout Cinven acquires Dynacast International Ltd from Melrose PLC through a leveraged buyoutApr 16, 1999

UK - Cinven, including management, acquired Dynacast International Ltd, a manufacturer of die cast aluminum components, from Coats Viyella PLC, for ### mil pounds ($###.### mil US) in cash, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

McKechnie PLC acquires Arger Enterprises Inc from Melrose PLC McKechnie PLC acquires Arger Enterprises Inc from Melrose PLCMay 21, 1998

McKechnie acquired Arger Enterprises for $## mil (##.### mil British pounds).

SPS Technologies Inc acquires Flexmag Inds(Dynacast Inc) from Melrose PLC SPS Technologies Inc acquires Flexmag Inds(Dynacast Inc) from Melrose PLCJun 14, 1996

SPS Technologies acquired Flexmag Industries, a unit of Coats Viyella's Dynacast subsidiary, for $## mil. The transaction had been subject to regulatory approval.

Dynacast International Ltd acquires Technicor Ltd Dynacast International Ltd acquires Technicor LtdSep 14, 1995

Dynacast International, a unit of Coats Viyella, acquired Technicor.

Crossroads Oil Group launches a tender offer for Melrose Group from Star Energy Group PLC Crossroads Oil Group launches a tender offer for Melrose Group from Star Energy Group PLCMar 06, 1995

Crossroads Oil Group (COG) completed its reverse stock swap tender offer for the remaining ##.#% interest in Melrose for a total of ##.# mil British pounds ($##.## mil US). The consideration offered consisted of ##.## mil

Melrose Group acquires a minority stake in Crossroads Oil Group from Star Energy Group PLC Melrose Group acquires a minority stake in Crossroads Oil Group from Star Energy Group PLCApr 26, 1993

Melrose Group (MG), a company owned by Mr Robert Adair and the trustees of his family settlements, agreed to acquire # mil ordinary shares in Crossroads Oil Group for ## British pence ($#.## US) per share, or a total

Melrose plc M&A Summary


Melrose plc has made 7 acquisitions while taking stakes in 0 companies. Melrose plc has 11 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009002
2008201
2007202
2006001
2005200
2004000
2003000
2002000
2001000
2000001
1999001
1998001
1997000
1996001
1995100
1994000
1993000
1992000
1991000
1990001
Total7011

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