Capstan Capital Partners
Third-largest German cooperative bank sells digital payment subsidiary in Berlin. The bank was advised by London M&A specialist Capstan Capital. Whilst deal volume and sizes in the digital payment sector dropped precipitously from its peak in late 2021 our research found that M&A deal count appears to have held up against this trend by only […]
Capstan advised on a cross-border acquisition by smart building technology specialist GIRA on their acquisition of Wandsworth Group, a manufacturer of switch ranges and emergency call systems for healthcare. As UK-German trade appears to falter burgeoning UK-inbound M&A activity looks to buck this trend, according to the Department for International Trade. Since 2017 foreign direct investment in […]
Shipping and logistics groups in Europe seek Capstan Capital’s advice on identifying M&A opportunities for supply chain integration. Reduced available container capacity in the wake of the pandemic triggered an extraordinary rise in container rates. As this trend shows signs of easing logistics groups are looking for opportunities to invest their cash piles. Intermodal services as […]
We took important notes at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The gathering took place from 22-26 May 2022 as the first global in-person leadership event since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics on the agenda of history at a turning point included rebuilding global cooperation; economic rebalancing; society, equity, and […]
Capstan advised GEWOBAG on their inaugural €500m Social Bond issue lead-managed by JPMorgan, ING and UniCredit. Social Bonds are basically any type of fixed income bond instrument where issuance proceeds will be exclusively applied to finance or re-finance new and/or existing eligible social projects. They are aligned with the four core components of the Social […]
Capstan Capital closes $1bn investment into Hipgnosis Song Management by Blackstone. Capstan has been advising the firm that is truly improving commercial merits for talented artists, some of whom have become part of the fabric of nearly everyone’s lives. Hipgnosis have succeeded in bringing British MPs to call on the Government to introduce a system […]
Engie was advised by Capstan Capital’s Swiss team on add-on acquisitions. Engie, France’s second largest utility company offering perhaps the most advanced range of industrial sustainable and renewable energy products in the country is also a significant consolidation force in the technical facility management (TFM) sector. Developing the most advanced capabilities in TFM seems only […]
Capstan Capital advised numerous logistics and shipping groups on financing and M&A transactions aimed at diversifying their business models. The consequences of the pandemic have significantly slowed down the global “conveyor belt” of container transport. This slowdown has effectively reduced available container capacity in finely tuned and highly sensitive global supply chains, which triggered an […]
Capstan Capital advised Anaklia Development Consortium on project financing for fifth major Black Sea port. Our firm’s senior adviser John Kornblum is credited for playing an important role in the first peaceful transfer of power in recent Georgian history. He is also a great advocate for the country’s growth potential on the back of major […]
ΑΥΞΗΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΟΥ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΣΥΝΕΤΑΙΡΙΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑΣ ΔΡΑΜΑΣ ΜΕ ΚΑΤΑΒΟΛΗ ΜΕΤΡΗΤΩΝ The transaction was co-advised by Emmanouil Skourtis in Athens, who subsequently joined the board of Bank of Drama. Emmanouil, who is also an Associate Partner at London based Capstan Capital, highlighted the notable participation of foreign investors in the raise, which demonstrates resurgent international […]