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🌐 Alantra’s Digital Health Q3 2024 Market Review has been released! As public markets demonstrate resilience, we’re seeing significant changes in the Digital Health sector. Our latest analysis explores the rise in M&A transactions and larger private placements despite our Digital Health index still lagging behind the Nasdaq, as well as the growing interest in AI and machine learning innovations. Dive into the key insights and discover how market leaders are navigating this dynamic landscape: https://lnkd.in/dYc-A8jr #DigitalHealth #MarketReview #HealthcareInnovation #Q32024 #Trends #MarketInsights

Alantra is pleased to announce it has acted as the sole sell side M&A financial advisor to Atlantic Maritime Group FZE (AMG FZE) (ANHSL), a leading Singapore-listed offshore support vessel operator, on the sale of its 20-offshore vessel diversified fleet to MAG Offshore Investments LLC, a tripartite multi-jurisdictional joint venture amongst Maas Capital, Goldenport Group and Allianz Marine Services. Georgios Giannakis, Managing Partner at Alantra, said: “This cross-border transaction is yet another testament to Alantra’s deep understanding and expertise in the maritime and offshore sector, as well as its truly global reach across maritime market participants. By connecting a Singaporean-UAE-based seller with investors from the Netherlands, UAE, and Greece, we’ve showcased our capacity to navigate complex, multinational deals. We’re seeing a clear trend toward consolidation in the offshore sector, driving significant activity in the market. This transaction marks the third major M&A deal we’ve advised on in the maritime sector over the last 24 months.” Saad Ashraf, Managing Partner at Alantra, added: “We are thankful to the management of ANHSL on the opportunity to advise on the sale of their OSV fleet, which allowed us to leverage our global sector expertise and UAE regional coverage to bring this transaction to a successful close. This transaction would not have been possible without the essential support provided by the National Bank of Fujairah on the financing side.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJ2jA9MM Nicholas M. Petrakakos, Konstantinos Kanellopoulos, and Maximos Vichos were also part of the deal team. #OffshoreVessels #Acquisition #Financing

Alastair Horrocks, Managing Director at Alantra, and Michael Penny, Vice President, will be attending EURONAVAL 2024, Europe’s leading naval defense event. The event brings together a professional audience of political and military decision-makers and the naval supply chain. It happens at a particularly pertinent time as Europe considers skills, capacity and cost constraints to deliver required future capabilities in a changing geopolitical context. 🤝 Don’t hesitate to reach out to Alastair and Michael if you would like to connect at the event! #EN24 #Naval #Defense

Yesterday, Alantra welcomed a selection of executives from leading Catalan companies at a breakfast in Barcelona, to discuss investment prospects in the region amid the macroeconomic changes. We were pleased to welcome Maite Barrera Xaubet, founder of Bluecap (now Globant), as keynote speaker, alongside Meritxell Albertí Méndez, CFO of Ercros, Naiara Bueno Aybar, Partner at Garrigues, Pilar Valle, CFO of UQUIFA, Cristina Badenes, Partner at Meridia, Mar Grego, Vice President of LETI Pharma, and Laura Fernandez Plaza, CF&BO of AWWG. The discussion was moderated by Ainhoa Grandes, Senior Advisor at Alantra. Javier García-Palencia, CEO of Alantra Investment Banking in Spain, and Ignasi Portals, Managing Director who leads Alantra’s Barcelona office, shared the firm’s outlook on the macroeconomic landscape, highlighting opportunities for growth, geographical expansion, and sector consolidation in the region. We extend our gratitude to all attendees and look forward to continued collaboration to drive new growth opportunities in Catalonia. 

Alantra is pleased to announce it has acted as financial advisor to Coindu, a leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality leather and textile automotive interiors, on the sale of a majority stake to Gruppo Mastrotto, a global leader in the leather industry. Under new ownership, Coindu becomes part of a leading leather industry group, further solidifying its financial and operational stability. Both companies are dedicated to expanding their presence in the luxury market, capitalizing on their combined expertise to meet the exacting standards of premium clients in their respective sectors. Roberto León, Managing Partner at Alantra, said: “We are proud to have supported a partnership that not only enhances Coindu's financial strength but also unlocks new opportunities for long-term growth and innovation. By aligning with Gruppo Mastrotto, Coindu is poised to leverage synergies that will strengthen its position in the luxury automotive market while maintaining its core values and leadership.” Alantra remains committed to delivering tailored, strategic advice to its clients in complex and high-impact transactions. This deal further reinforces Alantra's expertise in guiding family-owned businesses through transformative partnerships, supporting their ambitions for growth and market leadership. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJj5FRSK The deal team also featured Alvaro Ussia and Ignacio Herreros de Tejada. #Industrials #BusinessGrowth 

🌟 Last week, we hosted our Autumn Accounting Services Dinner, bringing together CEOs, COOs, and Chairs from some of the UK’s leading PE-backed accounting firms for an engaging evening centred on AI. We were thrilled to welcome special guests Nigel Garner, CTO, and Neil Dunlop, MD of Nimble Approach, who led a thought-provoking discussion on the potential of AI. They explored innovative opportunities and use cases for leveraging AI to enhance team skills, improve services, and drive value in the accounting sector. To learn more about how we’re supporting accounting services firms, visit: https://lnkd.in/d-u6z_9M or reach out to Richard Holden. #Accounting #AI #Insights #Leadership

Gonzalo de Rivera, CEO of Alantra Private Equity, recently spoke with Capital & Corporate about the increasing interest of private equity funds in the food sector, which is driving consolidation within a highly fragmented market. This year, Alantra Private Equity completed two successful exits in the food sector: the sale of Frías Nutrición S.A.U., a leader in healthy plant-based products, to Refresco, and the divestment of MONBAKE to CVC Capital Partners. Read the full article and the newest edition of Capital & Corporate: https://lnkd.in/dNgB-_Vf #Alantra #PrivateEquity #FoodSector

Alantra is thrilled to announce the upcoming Small Cap Conference, organized in collaboration with Alantra Wealth Management and with the support from BME | Bolsas y Mercados Españoles. The event will take place on November 28th at the Bilbao Stock Exchange and will showcase some of Spain's most promising and under-the-radar companies, providing unique insights into the small-cap segment from both management teams and expert investors. Join us to explore growth opportunities and gain an insider’s perspective on high-potential companies, like Atrys, All Iron Real Estate, Arteche, CLINICA BAVIERA, Enerside Energy, Grupo Insur, IZERTIS, LLYC, Making Science and Reig Jofre. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover compelling investment prospects in Spain’s dynamic small-cap space! If you’d like to attend the event, please reach out to Diogo Filipe Barbosa Cabral at dcabral@alantraequities.com. #SmallCap #InvestmentOpportunities

🌱 Ana Rivero, Operating Partner at Alantra Private Equity, will be speaking on a panel at Capital & Corporate’s annual Private Equity and M&A Congress to discuss the role of ESG factors as a lever for value creation throughout the investment life cycle. The panel will explore key questions such as the strategic approach to integrating ESG, the impact on financing, profitability, and working capital, and the challenges of aligning ESG metrics across national and global funds, corporates, and between stakeholders in transactions.   🤝 Don’t hesitate to reach out to Ana if you’d like to connect at the event!   #CapCorp24 #PrivateEquity #ESG

Alastair Horrocks, Managing Director at Alantra, and Michael Penny, Vice President, will be attending MRO Europe, the leading event in the region for the commercial aviation aftermarket, bringing together key industry players including airlines, lessors, MROs, OEMs, suppliers, and other experts in the field. 🤝 Don’t hesitate to reach out to Alastair and Michael if you would like to connect at the event! #MRO #AvWeekEvents