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Catalyst diagnoses £46 million SMBO for Autologic
Catalyst has advised ISIS Equity Partners on the £46 million Secondary Management Buy-Out (SMBO) of Autologic Diagnostics Holdings Limited (Autologic). Autologic is one of the...... more
Catalyst wraps up another major financial services deal
Catalyst has acted as lead advisor on the sale of Scottish Friendly Insurance Services to Citibank Global Transaction Services. Scottish Friendly Insurance Services (SFIS) is the...... more
Carnival time for M&A in Brazil
Inbound mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have doubled in Brazil since 2009 according to a new research report from Catalyst Corporate Finance. Having overtaken the UK in...... more
Catalyst opens Brazil desk to capitalise on deal growth
With increasing deal flow between the UK and Brazil, Catalyst Corporate Finance and its Brazilian partner firm, BroadSpan Capital, have created a dedicated Brazil desk. Through...... more
Another pharmaceutical deal for Catalyst's global healthcare team
Catalyst's international partnership Mergers Alliance has delivered another deal from its global pharmaceutical team, led on this occasion by Indian partner firm Singhi Advisors and...... more
Corporates look for global scale as sensor use increases
New industrial electronics research from Catalyst into the sensors market predicts a significant upturn in mergers and acquisitions be driven by the need for global...... more
Catalyst's US partner advises on major TMT deal
Google Inc are the purchaser of a leading digital rights management business advised on its sale by Headwaters MB, Catalyst's US colleague within the Mergers...... more
Catalyst publishes new research on future of Nuclear industry M&A
On 11 March 2011, Japan suffered its worst recorded earthquake, generating a massive 15 metre tsunami wave which flooded the entire Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant....... more
Dutch partner publishes new research into Food & Drink market in Netherlands
Catalyst's Dutch partner firm Bluemind has published new research into the state of the Food & Drink market in the Netherlands. The 'Fabulous 40' listing ranks...... more
Catalyst partner to speak at international cleantech conference
Catalyst partner, Mark Wilson, is to speak at an international seminar on Clean Technology, to be held in Cape Town, South Africa on 17 November...... more
CBI Chief commends Catalyst's growth
Catalyst played host to CBI national SME Council chair Lucy Armstrong on her visit to Birmingham in early October 2011. Armstrong, who took up the role...... more
Catalyst key to leading education & training deal
Catalyst has advised the management team on a management buy-out, valued in the order of £40 million, of Ufi Limited (learndirect) backed by Lloyds Development...... more
New research highlights vibrancy of global cleantech M&A
New research shows that the global cleantech sector remains, almost uniquely in today's depressed world markets, a sector with strong growth characteristics and potential for...... more
Catalyst provides Electric service to Wolseley
Catalyst has acted for Wolseley plc, the FTSE 100 listed building products distributor on the sale of its UK subsidiary Electric Center to Edmundson Electrical. Electric...... more
Catalyst team named as 'one to watch' in picking up another award
Catalyst have picked up another award, this time for Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year at the Midlands dealmakers dinner held on 23 September...... more
Catalyst makes headlines with Paper & Packaging sector analysis
New research from Catalyst into the paper and packaging sector has made headline news in industry bible 'Packaging news' (read here) The research predicts that disposals...... more
Steve Currie to speak at leading direct shopping & catalogue marketing show
Consumer brands and retail sector expert Steve Currie has been confirmed as a speaker at the forthcoming ECMOD show in November 2011, the leading show...... more
Catalyst research reveals the Waste and Recycling Industry's fastest growing firms of 2011
New research from Catalyst underpins the trade's bible of the fastest growing companies in the waste and resource management industry. Produced by our sector team,...... more
Catalyst provides more Fibre for SAICA with third acquisition
Catalyst has advised S.A. Industrias Celulosa Aragonesa CIF (SAICA) on its acquisition of the Stirling Fibre group, the third UK business it has acquired in...... more
Catalyst advises HomeServe plc on sale of subsidiary
Catalyst has advised HomeServe plc, the international home emergency insurance cover and domestic repair group with a market capitalisation of £1.7 billion on the sale...... more
Bright Futur for SAICA using Catalyst waste sector expertise
Catalyst has demonstrated once again its market-leading waste sector expertise by advising S.A. Industrias Celulosa Aragonesa CIF (SAICA) on the acquisitions of Cutts Recycling and...... more
Catalyst strengthens across the board
Catalyst continues to expand with the appointment of dealmaker James Guglia and research analysts Alex Macvie and Guy Sutherland. Guglia joins from PwC where he spent...... more
Catalyst takes on international leadership
In a move befitting the significant element of cross border activity undertaken by Catalyst, Managing Partner Andy Currie, has been elected Chairman of its international...... more
Award for rising Catalyst star
Emmet Keating, Principal at Catalyst, has won the accolade of Finance Professional of the Year in leading Midlands awards ceremony, Birmingham Young Professional of the...... more
Catalyst advises on major construction MBO
Catalyst has advised the management team of Leadbitter Group on the £40 million management buy-out of the business from Heijmans NV. The Leadbitter Group, which consists...... more
New Directors for Catalyst
Catalyst has three new directors following the promotion of Jeremy Harrison, Richard Holden and Simon Peacock. Jeremy joined Catalyst 6 years ago. Since then, he...... more
Silicon Valley technology experts join Catalyst partnership
Headwaters MB, Catalyst's US partner firm, have announced important new additions to their technology investment banking team, which focuses on M&A advisory and capital formation...... more
Up and coming Catalyst dealmaker recognised in major awards
Emmet Keating, Principal at Catalyst, has been shortlisted as a finalist in leading Midlands awards ceremony, Birmingham Young Professional of the Year. Emmet, who joined Catalyst...... more
Catalyst advises US corporate on major UK acquisition
Catalyst has advised the board of CNG Holdings Inc on the acquisition of Cash Generators, the largest pawn broker and pre owned goods retailer in...... more
Expansion for Catalyst's Italian partner
Catalyst's Italian partner, Ethica Corporate Finance (www.ethicacf.com) has announced an expansion in its operations with the opening of a new office in Turin. Managed by Partner...... more
Catalyst boosts London deal team
Catalyst has recruited two more dealmakers to boost its South East presence, a reflection of the success of the firm over the last 12 months...... more
Industry heavyweight speaks at Catalyst Food & Drink Dinner
Ross Warburton MBE, Executive Director of Warburton’s Bakery shared his thoughts on running a successful business at a dinner organised by Catalyst and partners on...... more
Catalyst claims another deal with MBO of EMC
Catalyst has advised on three deals in three weeks with the completion of the management buy-out of EMC Advisory Services Limited (EMCAS). This follows the...... more
Catalyst helps Aston Carter go global
Catalyst has acted as lead advisor on the sale of Aston Carter Group to Allegis Group Inc. Aston Carter is the UK’s largest independent specialist staffing...... more
Catalyst completes Valldata deal
Catalyst has acted as lead advisor on the management buy-out of Valldata. Wiltshire based Valldata is the UK’s leading provider of outsourced donation processing...... more
Two new hires strengthen deal execution team
Following a record year, Catalyst has added to its team with two new deal-makers in James England and Zachary Tsai. James, a graduate of...... more
Catalyst expands in the East Midlands
Catalyst is expanding in the East Midlands with a move to new premises at the NG2 Business Park, Nottingham. The expansion follows a highly successful year...... more
Catalyst ends 2010 with another leading trade award
Catalyst has been named "Mid Market Advisor of the Year" at the Acquisitions Monthly 2010 Awards to end off a record year for the firm. The...... more
CitySprint crosses the line in pole position
Catalyst has advised on a significant growth capital fund-raising deal for CitySprint, the UK’s leading same day distribution company. CitySprint is the UK’s market leader in...... more
Catalyst Healthcare expert speaks at leading trade event
Justin Crowther, head of Healthcare at Catalyst, was a keynote speaker at the recent trade event, "Care Show 2010", held at the NEC Birmingham on...... more
The next 'Innocent' unveiled
Leading industry magazine the Grocer has published this year’s "Fast 50" research into the fastest growing privately owned food & drink companies in the UK,...... more
New research highlights global engineering opportunities
A prediction of increased deal volumes in global engineering & industrial markets over coming months is one of the main findings from new research published...... more
International partnership publishes new guide
Catalyst's international partnership, Mergers Alliance, has published a comprehensive new guide to its services and member firms. Timed to coincide with the latest meeting of partners,...... more
Engineering conference welcomes speaker from Mahindra
Group CIO, Executive Vice President – Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions, Mr V.S Parthasarathy from leading Indian multinational Mahindra has confirmed that he will speak...... more
A 'FirstAssist' for Catalyst
Catalyst has continued its record year by advising the shareholders of FirstAssist Services on the sale of the business to Capita plc for £12.5 million....... more
Another senior hire for Catalyst
Catalyst has strengthened its team further with the appointment of Tony Davis as a Director. Tony has over 20 years experience in chief...... more
Two awards in a week for Catalyst
Fresh from winning the prestigious Birmingham Post award for 'Finance & Investment' team of the year, Catalyst's Birmingham team rounded off a successful week by...... more
Regional award for Catalyst
Catalyst's Birmingham based team have won the award for best 'Finance & Investment' firm at the inaugural Birmingham Post awards. The awards, which were presented on...... more
Catalyst boosts research capabilities
Catalyst has boosted its business development and research capabilities with two high-flying additions to the team in David Diez-Jones and Hannah Thackrah. David, a graduate...... more
Catalyst support the real heroes
The Catalyst team have raised over £34,000 for Help for Heroes, the charity which raises money to support members of the Armed Forces who have...... more
Major speakers unveiled for international engineering conference
Allan Cook CBE, former CEO of Cobham Plc and now Chair of Atkins Global, along with heavyweight speakers drawn from across the engineering & industrial...... more
Chris has the Wright stuff for Catalyst
After a record first half year start to 2010, Catalyst has continued to expand by appointing Chris Wright to the firm’s dealmaking team, based primarily...... more
Catalyst secures another major sale
Catalyst has continued its recent string of major mid-market deals by acting as lead adviser on the £64 million sale of Vision Security Group (VSG)...... more
New research highlights opportunities from NHS shake up
New research written by Catalyst highlights major growth opportunities for private sector companies working within the healthcare sector, especially within primary care. Huge pressure on...... more
Catalyst shortlisted for leading business award
Catalyst has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories for the 2010 Birmingham Post Business Awards. Shortlisted for both the Business of the Year and...... more
Record first half to year for Catalyst
Catalyst reports a significant upturn in its deal activity in the first six months of 2010, with performance beating all previous records in the firm's...... more
AIM Aviation flies high thanks to Catalyst
Catalyst has advised on the MBO of AIM Aviation, a leading global provider of cabin design and build services to the aircraft industry. AIM, a company...... more
Abru climbs to success
Catalyst has advised German based Vaillant Group on the sale of its UK access products business, Abru, to Werner Co., the world’s leading ladder manufacturer,...... more
Inspired Thinking from Catalyst
Catalyst has acted as lead adviser on the development capital fundraising for Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) to acquire Total Marketing Services LLP (TMS). Based in Birmingham,...... more
Catalyst complete £13.1 million sale of Nightingale Associates
Catalyst has completed its eighth deal of 2010, advising Tribal Group plc on the sale of its architectural subsidiary, Nightingale Associates, to the Canadian architecture...... more
Catalyst complete two major re-financing deals
Catalyst has completed two major re-financing deals despite the difficulties experienced by many businesses dealing with banking issues in early 2010. These deals were the re-financing...... more
Catalyst Managing Partner elected to prestigious trade body
Andy Currie, Managing Partner of Catalyst, has been elected to the Board of prestigious trade organisation the Corporate Finance Faculty of the ICAEW. The Faculty provides...... more
Food & Drink M&A to boomerang in 2010
Catalyst Food & Drink sector expert Simon Peacock has predicted a significant recovery in M&A in the sector as 2010 progresses. Speaking at events organised by...... more
Another major award for Catalyst
Hot on the heels of a number of deal completions in quarter one of 2010, Catalyst has won another major honour, picking up the 'Advisory...... more
Catalyst expert to speak at leading Food & Drink event
Catalyst Food & Drink sector head Simon Peacock has been invited to speak at a leading industry seminar on M&A in the sector in early...... more
Catalyst expert chosen to judge major Food & Drink trade awards
Leading industry title The Grocer magazine has asked Catalyst's head of Food & Drink, Simon Peacock, to join the judging panel for one of the...... more
Margin squeeze likely to drive Facilities Management M&A
New research by Catalyst predicts an increase in M&A activity in the Facilities Management (FM) sector as providers increasingly seek to protect profit margins through...... more
Catalyst advise on the sale of Minivator to Handicare AS
Catalyst has acted as lead advisor on the sale of world-class manufacturer Minivator to Norwegian based Handicare AS. Based in the Midlands, Minivator is one of...... more
ICAEW marks out Catalyst as one to follow
Michael Izza, CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, visited the offices of Catalyst during a tour of the West Midlands...... more
Catalyst advise on the management buy-out of Synseal Extrusions Limited
Catalyst has acted as lead advisor on the management buy-out of Synseal Extrusions Limited. Founded in 1980, Synseal is the UK's leading manufacturer of conservatory roof...... more
Catalyst advise on sale of NB Real Estate to Capita plc
Catalyst has acted for the shareholders of NB Real Estate on its sale to Capita plc for £20 million. NB Real Estate is one of the...... more
Spanish recruit deepens international links for Catalyst
Catalyst have a new Spanish deal maker, Elena Boixaidos, our third new recruit of 2010. Elena joins the firm for 12 months secondment from Norgestion, Catalyst’s...... more
Catalyst partner firm completes major consultancy practice sale
Giant international firm Accenture has completed the acquisition of privately held risk consulting firm RiskControl in a deal managed by Catalyst's partner firm in Latin...... more
Fastest growing waste companies in UK revealed in new Fast 50 research
The waste industry bible, the magazine of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management has published the results of new research by Catalyst, showing the 50...... more
Two new recruits for Catalyst
Catalyst has added to its team with two new senior deal-makers, Mark Birri and James Knott. Mark has four years experience of corporate finance with...... more
Catalyst shortlisted for leading trade award
The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has announced that Catalyst is one of the few firms shortlisted for the 2009 'Independent Corporate Finance House of...... more
Leadership key to recruitment success
Catalyst and The Recruiter magazine have launched the 2010 Recruitment Fast 50. The league table, which identifies the fastest growing privately owned recruitment businesses in...... more
Catalyst addresses leading industry conference
Catalyst Managing Partner Andy Currie spoke at leading industry conference Mid Market 2010, held in London on January 28th 2010. Appearing alongside industry heavyweights including Jon...... more
Major financial services deal completes
Catalyst partner firm Broadspan, which specialises in Latin America and the Caribbean, has completed the acquisition of Florida based Mellon United National Bank on behalf...... more
Support for Olympic hopefuls
Catalyst is supporting potential Olympic Athletes by becoming the first organisation to sign up to a new fund raising scheme launched by Birmingham based Birchfield...... more
Catalyst students top of the class
Two students from Midlands universities have won major prizes for work produced during industrial placement years with Catalyst. Simon Patterson, a business management student at Birmingham...... more
Golden period predicted for UK engineering sector
The weakness of sterling has created the opportunity for an export-led recovery in the engineering sector and boosted the chances of significant further inward investment...... more
ScriptSwitch is US bound
Catalyst has acted for the shareholders of ScriptSwitch, which included ISIS Equity Partners, Advantage Growth Fund and the management team, on its sale to UnitedHealth...... more
International connections look to the future
A recovery in worldwide M&A is definitely underway was the main conclusion of the latest conference held by Mergers Alliance, Catalyst's international partnership, in Warsaw...... more
Investment in healthcare IT to grow substantially
Investment in the healthcare IT (HIT) sector is set to grow substantially as IT usage in healthcare becomes critical in producing better health outcomes and...... more
Top 20 UK waste companies highlighted by Catalyst in leading publication
Catalyst's article on the top players in the UK's waste industry has been featured in October's Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) magazine. The...... more
Grocer publishes Catalyst Fast 50 food companies research
The Grocer magazine, the UK's pre-eminent food & drink trade magazine, has published (12 September 2009) Catalyst's research into the 50 Fastest growing privately owned...... more
Energy from waste to attract investment
Energy from waste (EfW) will make an important contribution to the UK’s renewable energy programme if all of the current pipeline of projects are built....... more
Cross border European healthcare IT deal completed
Catalyst has advised Healthcare Knowledge International (HKI) on the sale of its Spanish and Portuguese subsidiaries, Iasist SA and Iasist Portugal (Iasist), to global business...... more
Sale of award winning Salads To Go
Catalyst has advised the shareholders of Salads To Go on the sale of the business to French owned, Soleco UK, the owner of Florette. Soleco,...... more
Rise in Water sector M&A predicts Catalyst
Following the regulated water sector’s proposed plans to spend £27 billion between 2010 and 2015 modernising the UK's ageing water infrastructure, (compared to just less...... more
Healthy interest in Food & Drink M&A despite recession
In its Summer 2009 report, Catalyst predicts that despite the current global recession, the food and drink industry will see levels of cross-border M&A activity...... more
Catalyst clients on top of the league
Three of Catalyst Corporate Finance’s recent clients feature in the top 25 fastest growing UK firms within the prestigious “Buyout Track 100” table published on...... more
Funding remains major issue for key government renewables policy
The announcement today (17 February 2009) by Jane Kennedy, Environment Minister, regarding the government’s support of anaerobic digestion (AD) is a welcome one. We at...... more
2008 BVCA award for Catalyst
Catalyst Corporate Finance, the mid-market corporate finance advisory business, has won the BVCA/Real Deals 2008 Financial Advice of the Year award. The award, presented to...... more
Catalyst bucks trend with two new partners
Catalyst announces the appointment of two new Partners, Jamie Hope and Mark Wilson. Hope will focus on Catalyst’s private equity advisory services in the Midlands,...... more
Catalyst man chosen to attend G8 Summit
Clive Bawden, Business Development Director at Catalyst, was chosen to be part of the UK team attending the first ever official Young Entrepreneurs G8 Summit,...... more
Mark Humphries speaks at leading Entrepreneur's Forum
Mark Humphries, Partner at Catalyst, has been invited to speak at a forum organised for entrepreneurs by leading investment bank Kleinwort Benson. Entitled "Exit strategies for...... more
UK slow to react in search for energy alternatives
Mark Wilson, Partner at Catalyst, highlighted the opportunities and threats for investors in clean technology at a seminar held in Birmingham on 28 May 2009....... more
Clive Bawden moves up to senior IoD role
Clive Bawden, Business Development Director at Catalyst, has become Chairman of the prestigious Institute of Directors Young Directors Forum, a role he will hold from...... more
