M&A Activity

MA Financial-backed pub operator Redcape acquired a beachfront NSW pub/resort for about $40m from Oscars Group, adding to its growing pub portfolio.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Redcape in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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InfraRed Capital Partners, via a value-add fund, has agreed to acquire New Zealand port logistics and materials handling business C3 from Brookfield. C3 runs 15 port and inland sites across New Zealand and Australia and handles about half of NZ's log exports.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For C3 Limited in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Redcape Hotel Group is acquiring Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows (Caves Beach, NSW Central Coast) from Oscars Hotels for a reported $40m, sources say. It follows Redcape's other recent purchases: nine pubs including QT Newcastle from Iris Capital in July, and The Entrance Social Club Hotel for $36m in May.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Redcape Hotel Group in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Starhill Global REIT is selling its last Japan property for US$39.2 million, a 53.8% premium to the building's latest valuation of 4 billion yen.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Starhill Global REIT in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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MPIC completed a P12.4 billion deal with San Miguel Group, now owning nearly half of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Evonik shares jumped on reports that BASF may make a new takeover offer for the company, indicating live M&A speculation around Evonik.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Evonik in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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The Friedkin Group, which owns Everton and Roma, has said it is exploring new investment options for Everton, including the potential sale of a controlling interest. Moelis & Company has been retained as adviser.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Everton Football Club (owned by The Friedkin Group) in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Midea Group has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Esaote S.p.A., a medical imaging company based in Genoa, Italy.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Esaote S.p.A. in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Midea Group has completed its acquisition of Esaote S.p.A., a Genoa-based medical imaging company, expanding its healthcare portfolio.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Midea Group in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Source.ag has acquired UK AI startup Optimal Fruitnet, adding AI capability to its agri-sourcing platform.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Source.ag in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Sopris Capital completed the carve-out of Edinburgh-based AI firm Blackford from Bayer. Blackford runs an AI orchestration platform giving radiology departments access to 130+ imaging AI applications from 45+ vendors.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Blackford in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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Sovos acquired French company Flowie to add independent financial management agents.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Flowie in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

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