BDA Advises NSSK on Sale of JEC to Obara Group
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko, has reached an agreement on the sale of its stake in Japan Energy Components to Obara Group, a Japan-based machine industry company comprised of the parent and a global network of 27 subsidiaries, through which it... - November 22, 2024
BDA Advises Hanwha Life on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Velocity Clearing
Milestone transaction will mark the first time a Korean insurance company has acquired a controlling interest in a foreign brokerage firm. - November 21, 2024
BDA Advises Mitsubishi Corporation on Investment in Globe Fintech Innovations
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC"), Ayala Corporation (AC), and AC Ventures Holding Corp (ACV) have reached an agreement on MC’s investment in ACV subject to the execution of definitive transaction documents and the satisfaction of... - October 23, 2024
BDA and William Blair Advise Farsound on Acquisition by Onex
BDA is pleased to announce that, alongside partner William Blair, it has advised Farsound Aviation Limited, a portfolio company of AGIC Capital, on the pending sale to Onex Partners Opportunities Fund. Farsound, headquartered in Brentwood, UK, is a leading global supply chain... - August 30, 2024
BDA Advises Consortium on Sale of Halla Encom to E&F PE
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its clients, Badgers Investment, YJA Investments and HL D&I Halla, have successfully sold their stakes in Halla Encom to E&F PE, a Seoul-based private equity firm, focused on traditional industries such as waste management and construction... - August 20, 2024
BDA Advises Magna International on Strategic Alliance with SKH in India
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to its client, Magna International (“Magna”), on a completed transaction to form a strategic alliance through its body and chassis business in India with SKH. As part of the alliance, Magna will... - August 16, 2024
BDA Wins Investment Banking Firm of the Year 2024 – Asia Pacific
BDA is pleased to have been named Investment Banking Firm of the Year 2024 – Asia Pacific at the 15th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. These awards are judged by the M&A Advisor, the world’s premier leadership organization for mergers & acquisitions, restructuring and corporate... - July 29, 2024
BDA Advises Praxis on Sale of BusinessOn to SkyLake
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Praxis Capital Partners, has agreed to sell its stake in BusinessOn Communication Co Ltd, listed on the Kosdaq Exchange, to SkyLake Equity Partners. BusinessOn is Korea’s leading B2B SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) company. BusinessOn... - July 25, 2024
BDA Advises Doosan Enerbility on Sale of Doosan Power Systems India to Casagrand Builder
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Doosan Enerbility, has sold the assets of Doosan Power Systems India Pte Ltd (“DPSI”) to Casagrand Builder Pte. Ltd., a prominent real estate firm in Chennai, India. This transaction marks a significant step in Doosan... - July 24, 2024
BDA Advises Amartha on Capital Raise from a Consortium Led by Accion
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Amartha, an Indonesian microfinance technology company, has successfully raised growth capital in a funding round led by Accion Digital Transformation Fund, with participation from Maj Invest and Women’s World Banking. The investment aims... - June 18, 2024
BDA Advises NSSK on sale of ORF/IIT to Hokkaido LogiService
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (“NSSK”), has sold its stake in Oriental Foods Co Ltd. (ORF) and IIT Corp (IIT) to Hokkaido LogiService Co Ltd., a subsidiary of CO-OP Sapporo. BDA was the exclusive financial advisor to NSSK on the... - May 29, 2024
BDA Advises on Acquisition of Cigniti Technologies by Coforge
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Coforge Ltd (NSE: COFORGE), a leading global Digital Services and IT Solutions company, has signed definitive agreements with the promoters and select public shareholders of Cigniti Technologies (NSE: CIGNITITEC), to acquire a majority... - May 29, 2024
BDA Advises TE Asia on Sale of HKIOC to New Frontier
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, TE Asia Healthcare Partners (“TE Asia”), a portfolio company of TPG Capital, has agreed to sell its stake in Hong Kong Integrated Oncology Centre Limited (“HKIOC”) to NF Nestor Investment Holding Limited (“New... - May 24, 2024
BDA Advises Endeavour United on Sale of Shinwa Vanes to Riken
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Endeavour United, has sold its stake in Shinwa Vanes to Riken Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPR-Riken Corporation. Shinwa Vanes, headquartered in Tokyo, is a leading fabless manufacturer that designs and develops made-to-order... - February 14, 2024
BDA Partners Announces 2024 Promotions
BDA Partners is positioning for medium term growth across all its markets. They will promote their best employees, to build on their leadership position, serving clients across Asia and beyond. They’re happy to announce a strong slate of promotions for 2024. Please join them in... - February 01, 2024
BDA Advises CUC Inc. on Acquisition of Beyond Podiatry
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, CUC Inc, a subsidiary of M3 Inc, has agreed to acquire 79.25% of Albaron Podiatry Holdings LLC. Albaron operates a leading podiatry service platform under the name Beyond Podiatry. Beyond Podiatry is a leading podiatry practice group in the... - January 29, 2024
BDA Advises Sansei Technologies on Acquisition of FORREC
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Sansei Technologies (“Sansei”), has agreed to acquire 70% of Laird Holdings, the holding company of FORREC, a global leader in experience design. FORREC is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. FORREC is one of the world’s leading... - December 06, 2023
BDA Advises Servion Global Solutions on Sale to EMK Capital
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Servion Global Solutions, a portfolio company of Everstone Capital, has been acquired by EMK Capital. Servion is a leading independent technology-agnostic provider of Customer Experience (CX) and Digital Engineering solutions. BDA Partners acted... - November 03, 2023
BDA Advises Endeavour United on Sale of Crefact to Hiruta Kogyo
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Endeavour United, has agreed to sell Crefact to Hiruta Kogyo. The transaction is expected to close later in Q3 2023, subject to regulatory requirements and other customary closing conditions. Crefact, headquartered in Okayama, Japan, is a... - September 05, 2023
BDA Advises Cornell Capital-Backed Lorom on Merger with In-Tech
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Cornell Capital, has merged its portfolio company, Lorom Holding Co, with In-Tech Holdings. - August 15, 2023
BDA Advises The PMI Group on Significant New Strategic Investment
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, The PMI Group, has received significant new strategic investment, from a blue-chip U.S.-based industrial holding company. The PMI Group, also known as Penn Manufacturing Industries, is a leading global provider of total end-to-end manufacturing... - August 10, 2023
BDA Advises Advantage Partners on Sale of Wavedash to Vivid Seats
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that the funds advised by its client, Advantage Partners, have agreed to sell WD Holdings, the holding company of Wavedash to Vivid Seats. - August 08, 2023
BDA Advises Sherwin-Williams on Sale of China Architecture Paint Business to AkzoNobel
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW), has completed the divestment of its China architecture paint business, under the brand name Huarun in China, to global coatings company Akzo Nobel NV (ENXTAM:AKZA). The business is one of the leading... - August 02, 2023
BDA Advises on the Sale of MFS Technology to Victory Giant Technology
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Tree House Limited (“THL”), has entered into an agreement with Victory Giant Technology (“Victory Giant”) for the sale of MFS Technology (“MFS”) for an enterprise value of up to US$460m. BDA Partners advised... - July 31, 2023
BDA Wins Investment Banking Firm of the Year and Leadership Award
BDA Partners is pleased to have won Investment Banking Firm of the Year at the 14th Annual International M&A Awards. BDA Managing Partner, Euan Rellie, was awarded the 2023 M&A Advisor Leadership Award. These awards are judged by the M&A Advisor, the world’s premier leadership... - July 21, 2023
BDA Partners Advises Coats Group on the Sale of Its European Zipper Division
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Coats Group plc (“Coats”), the world’s leading industrial thread and global footwear component manufacturer, has entered into an agreement to sell its European Zips business to Aequita. The transaction is expected to complete in... - July 05, 2023
BDA London Moves to Larger Office; Poised for Accelerated Growth
The BDA Partners London office has expanded significantly over the past few years and, as a result, they've moved to a larger office. Their new location is at 17 Waterloo Place, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4AR. Jonathan Aiken, Partner and Head of London, said, “Our new location sits,... - May 31, 2023
BDA Partners Announces Senior China Healthcare Banker Hire
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Sophia Wu has joined as a Managing Director and Head of Healthcare, China. Sophia will expand and deepen BDA’s origination and coverage in the Healthcare sector across Asia. Sophia has extensive experience in healthcare M&A, capital markets, and... - May 31, 2023
BDA Enters Private Capital Advisory with Senior Hire
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Dominik Woessner has joined as a Managing Director and Head of Private Capital Advisory (PCA) Secondaries, based in Singapore. Dominik will establish BDA’s PCA team, which will expand and deepen BDA’s advisory services for financial sponsors and... - May 08, 2023
BDA Announces Senior Tech Banker Hire for Greater China
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Jeff Chen has joined as a Managing Director and Head of Technology, Greater China, based in Hong Kong. Jeff will expand and deepen BDA’s origination and coverage of the Tech sector in Asia. Jeff has almost 20 years’ experience advising on... - March 15, 2023
China Private Equity Report 2023
China’s private equity (“PE”) industry faced strong headwinds in 2022 due to factors including a slowing economy, COVID-19 restrictions, increased regulatory scrutiny, and higher prevailing interest rates globally which weighed on public market valuations. PE exits and fundraising... - February 15, 2023
BDA Advises NeoGraf on Sale to Edgewater
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, NeoGraf Solutions, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, has been sold to Edgewater Capital Partners. BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to NeoGraf and its shareholders on the transaction. NeoGraf is a world leader... - February 01, 2023
BDA Advises AGC on Sale of AGC Flat Glass (Dalian) to Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, AGC Inc of Japan, has agreed to sell AGC Flat Glass (Dalian) Inc (“AFD”) to Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group Co. Ltd. (“SYP”). AFD is a float glass manufacturing company located in Dalian, China specializing in... - January 20, 2023
BDA Partners Advises Synokem Pharma on Strategic Growth Investment from TA Associates
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd, has received a strategic growth investment from TA Associates. Synokem is a fast-growing, India-based CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization) with R&D capabilities, manufacturing finished... - January 19, 2023
BDA Partners Announces Senior Hire in Hong Kong
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Alexandra Yang has joined as a Managing Director in Hong Kong. Alexandra will expand and deepen BDA’s origination and coverage of Financial Sponsors in Asia. She has more than 15 years’ experience in cross-border M&A and capital markets. - January 18, 2023
BDA Partners Announces Promotions for 2023
BDA Partners is pleased to announce promotions for 2023. In total, 34 bankers and staff have been promoted as of January 1, including the following senior promotions: Promoted to Partner Jonathan Aiken London Manoj Balwani Mumbai Karen Cheung Hong Kong Lars Freitag Singapore Kumar Mahtani... - January 17, 2023
BDA Advises Lavazza on Sale of India Business and Partnership with Everstone-Backed Culinary Brands
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Lavazza Group, has decided to partner with Everstone to fuel its growth in the India market. Lavazza has also granted Fresh and Honest an exclusive license for the premium Lavazza coffee brand in India. BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial... - December 22, 2022
BDA Advises The Smart Cube on Sale to WNS
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client The Smart Cube has been acquired by WNS Holdings Ltd (NYSE: WNS). The Smart Cube is a leading, platform-driven research & analytics (R&A) solutions provider focused on procurement, supply chain, sales and marketing functions. It serves... - December 20, 2022
BDA Advises Doosan on Sale of Enpure to Skion Water
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Doosan Enerbility (“Doosan”), has sold the assets of UK-based Doosan Enpure (“Enpure”) to SKion Water, the German-based family office of entrepreneur Suzanne Klatten, whose family built BMW and Altana. SKion Water focuses... - December 16, 2022
BDA Advises onsemi on Sale of Niigata Foundry to Mercuria, Sangyo Sosei, Fukuoka Capital
bdapartners.com BDA Partners is pleased to announce that On Semiconductor Corp (“onsemi,” Nasdaq: ON) has agreed to sell its wafer manufacturing facility in Niigata, Japan to investment vehicles managed by Mercuria Holdings Co,, Ltd., Sangyo Sosei Advisory Inc, and Fukuoka Capital... - December 12, 2022
BDA Advises Bespin Global on Capital Raise from e& enterprise
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Bespin Global, has raised US$60m in Series D funding from e& enterprise. e& enterprise was formerly known as Etisalat, and is part of Emirates Telecoms Group, one of the world’s leading technology and investment conglomerates. BDA... - December 12, 2022
BDA Advises R Systems on Its Majority Acquisition by Blackstone
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have signed definitive agreements with Satinder Singh Rekhi and other current promoters (“Promoters”) to purchase a majority stake in R Systems International Limited (“R... - November 17, 2022
BDA Partners Advises Advanced MedTech Holdings on Acquisition of Shenzhen Wikkon
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Advanced MedTech Holdings (“AMTH”), a subsidiary of Temasek, has acquired a majority interest in Shenzhen Wikkon Precision Instruments (“WIKKON”), China’s market-leader in urology and shock wave therapy devices. AMTH... - September 20, 2022
BDA and William Blair Advise Navis on Sale of B Medical Systems to Azenta
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Navis Capital (“Navis”), advised by William Blair and BDA Partners, has agreed to sell 100% of B Medical Systems (“B Med”) to Azenta, Inc (“Azenta”), a leading provider of cold-chain sample management solutions and... - September 14, 2022
BDA Advises Acuity Knowledge Partners on Acquisition of Cians Analytics
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Acuity Knowledge Partners (“Acuity”), portfolio company of Equistone Partners (“Equistone”), has acquired Cians Analytics Pvt Ltd (“Cians”). Acuity is a leading provider of high-value research, analytics, and... - September 14, 2022
BDA Advises Shanghai Jinjia Technology on Series a Capital Raise
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Shanghai Jinjia Technology (“Jinjia”), has raised significant Series A funding from Meridian Capital China, a leading venture capital company in China, specialised in the Consumer & TMT sectors. BDA was the exclusive financial... - August 17, 2022
BDA Advises Clearon on Sale to Solenis
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Clearon Corp, controlled by Dalian Hui Yu Xin, has agreed to be sold to Solenis, a global leader in water treatment solutions and technology, and a portfolio company of Platinum Equity. BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to... - August 12, 2022
BDA Advises Franklin Templeton on Its Divestment of a Minority Stake in In Do Trans Logistics to Mitsubishi Logistics
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Franklin Templeton, has successfully completed the sale of its stake in In Do Trans Logistics Corporation (“ITL”) to Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation (“MLC”) of Japan. BDA Partners acted as exclusive advisor to Franklin... - August 10, 2022
BDA Advises Navis on Sale of Texon to Coats
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Navis Capital Partners (“Navis”), has agreed to sell its stake in Torque Group International Fortune (“Texon”) to Coats Group plc (“Coats”), the world’s leading thread manufacturer, for US$237m. Texon is... - July 06, 2022
BDA Advises Zhixin Semiconductor on Series A Capital Raise
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Zhixin Semiconductor (“Zhixin”), has raised Series A growth capital from a combination of USD and RMB investors, including Tianjin Bohai Fund, Forebright Capital, MTM Capital, and iFLYTEK. Zhixin is China’s leading fabless... - June 30, 2022