New Forests and AIMCo to Acquire Lawson Grains from Macquarie Asset Management

AIMCo Acquires Minority Stake in Davies Group from HGGC

January 23, 2019

Professional Services

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) agreed to buy a minority stake in London-based Davies Group from majority owner HGGC, with HGGC retaining majority ownership. The investment provides Davies with long-term institutional capital to support continued organic growth and expansion; the company has more than doubled revenues to $150 million and employs roughly 1,700 people across the UK, Ireland, Bermuda, the US and Canada.

Macquarie Asset Management Acquires Majority Stake in DynaGrid Holdings

February 20, 2025

Engineering Services

Macquarie Asset Management has acquired a majority stake in DynaGrid Holdings, LLC, a Dallas‑headquartered provider of transmission and substation construction, maintenance and upgrade services for U.S. electric utilities. The deal is the first investment for Macquarie Asset Management's new buyout strategy focused on high-quality businesses serving infrastructure end markets and will be led by Andrew Olinick.

Origin Specialty Acquires Agricultural Insurance Management Services (AIMS)

July 11, 2024

Insurance

Origin Specialty Underwriters Agency has acquired Agricultural Insurance Management Services (AIMS), an agribusiness-focused managing general underwriter (MGU). The deal expands Origin Specialty's program underwriting capabilities and distribution in agribusiness, aligning with its partner company Beyond Risk's strategy to grow specialty and alternative risk solutions.

GCM Grosvenor (with Bluejay Capital) Acquires Mobil Grain Ltd. from AGT Food and Ingredients

November 26, 2024

Transportation

GCM Grosvenor, with co-investor Bluejay Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire Mobil Grain Ltd. and its operating subsidiaries from AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. The sale includes short-line rail operations, a port terminal in Thunder Bay and intermodal assets in Regina; financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025 subject to regulatory approvals.

ADM Acquires Fuerst Day Lawson (FDL) from Highlander Partners

February 19, 2024

Food & Beverage

ADM (Archer-Daniels-Midland Company) agreed to acquire and has completed the purchase of Fuerst Day Lawson Limited (FDL), a London-based developer and manufacturer of flavor and functional ingredient systems, from Highlander Partners. FDL, founded in 1884, operates three UK production facilities, has ~235 employees and projected 2023 sales of about $120 million; ADM said the deal expands its global flavors capabilities and strengthens its presence in European foodservice and other food & beverage end markets.

Akiem Group Acquires Macquarie European Rail from Macquarie Group

February 17, 2020

Transportation

Akiem Group has agreed to acquire Macquarie European Rail, the rolling stock leasing business of Macquarie Group Limited. The purchase — terms undisclosed — transfers Macquarie’s passenger and freight rolling stock leasing operations across Europe and the United Kingdom to Akiem; completion is subject to customary closing conditions.