Lifezone Metals Acquires BHP's 17% Stake in Kabanga Nickel Limited

MBK Partners Pursues Hostile Takeover of Korea Zinc

December 16, 2024

Manufacturing

MBK Partners, through its SPC Korea Corporate Investment Holdings Co., has been conducting on-market purchases of Korea Zinc shares as part of a hostile takeover effort, raising its stake to 39.83% after acquiring an additional 282,366 shares. The firm spent about KRW 292.1 billion on those purchases and borrowed KRW 1.57 trillion from NH Investment & Securities, prompting investor concern over alleged "overpayment" and heightened exit risk for MBK's fund LPs.

Korea Zinc (via Pedalpoint) Acquires Kataman Metals

April 9, 2024

Industrial Services

Korea Zinc, through its U.S. subsidiary Pedalpoint Holdings, has acquired Kataman Metals, a St. Louis-based global scrap metal trader, for USD 55 million. The deal secures long-term scrap metal feedstock to support Korea Zinc's planned copper production expansion and advances its recycling/resource-circulation strategy; Brown Gibbons Lang served as advisor to Korea Zinc in the transaction.

LDC Backs Management Buyout of BioZone Scientific

June 2, 2021

Manufacturing

LDC has backed a management buyout (MBO) of BioZone Scientific, a UK-based manufacturer of commercial-grade UV lighting and disinfection systems. The investment will fund international expansion—particularly into the US—new in-country offices and R&D for next-generation products, with Paul Morris appointed CEO and LDC partners joining the board.

Rio Tinto Completes Acquisitions of Stakes in Boyne Smelters (BSL) and New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS)

September 30, 2024

Manufacturing

Rio Tinto completed acquisitions of minority stakes in two aluminium smelter joint ventures: Mitsubishi Corporation's 11.65% interest in Boyne Smelters Limited (completed 30 September 2024) and Sumitomo Chemical Company's 20.64% interest in New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) (completed 1 November 2024). Following these transactions (and a related 2.46% stake acquisition in BSL from Sumitomo Chemical), Rio Tinto increased its ownership in BSL and now holds full ownership of NZAS, citing steps to secure the long-term future of the smelters.

NIU Invest Acquires Majority Stake in Critical Metals PLC

August 14, 2025

Energy

NIU Invest SE, led by Cevdet Caner, completed a subscription for 61,402,390 new ordinary shares in Critical Metals PLC, taking a 60.34% majority stake. Critical Metals holds a 70% interest in the Molulu cobalt and copper project near Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo; NIU said it will develop the project and expand its mining portfolio across multiple regions.

Makai Capital Partners, with CFB and Konza Valley, Acquires New Life Chemical (adds to Paladin Holdings platform)

November 7, 2023

Manufacturing

Makai Capital Partners, together with Capital For Business, Inc. and Konza Valley Capital, has acquired New Life Chemical & Equipment, Inc. of Greenville, South Carolina. The transaction is the first add-on to Makai's specialty chemical manufacturing platform, Paladin Holdings, and includes subordinated debt and equity from CFB and Konza while management remains with the company.