Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in RENA Group

Equistone-backed RENA Technologies Acquires MEI LLC

December 9, 2019

Manufacturing

Germany-based RENA Technologies GmbH, backed by private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired US-based MEI LLC (Albany, Oregon) to strengthen its semiconductor wet-chemical processing capabilities and expand its presence in the US market. The deal combines complementary product portfolios and service organizations to offer end-to-end wet-chemical process solutions across semiconductor, MEMS and SiC processing applications.

Equistone Partners Europe Acquires Majority Stake in Kusters Beheer B.V.

January 27, 2021

Manufacturing

Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kusters Beheer B.V., a Netherlands-based group of six precision manufacturing companies. The founding family and current management will retain a significant minority stake and the partnership will support investments in production capacity, technology and strategic add-on acquisitions to drive growth.

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in Gardengate from Crest Capital Partners

October 18, 2021

Manufacturing

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Gardengate, a Braga-based manufacturer of aluminium gates, doors and other outdoor-home aluminium products, with Crest Capital Partners retaining a minority stake alongside the founder and management team. Equistone plans to support Gardengate's international expansion (Benelux, Germany, UK), broaden its product range, grow its online presence and consolidate Portuguese production to increase capacity and profitability.

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in SF-Filter AG

September 29, 2022

Industrial Services

Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe have acquired a majority stake in SF-Filter AG, a Swiss-based independent distributor of mobile and industrial filters. The company was sold by existing investor Ambienta, management retains a significant stake via an MBO, and Equistone will pursue accelerated organic growth and a targeted buy-&-build strategy to expand SF-Filter's European footprint and e-commerce capabilities.

Equistone Partners Europe makes minority investment in QuestGates

August 5, 2024

Professional Services

Equistone Partners Europe has made a significant minority growth investment in QuestGates, the UK’s largest independent provider of complex loss adjusting and claims solutions. QuestGates, headquartered in Birmingham with c.500 employees and £41m revenue in FY2023/24, will continue to be led by CEO Chris Hall and remain majority-owned by its management team and employees; the capital will support organic growth, capability development and further acquisitive expansion.

Audax Private Equity Acquires Rensa Filtration

August 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Audax Private Equity announced the acquisition of Rensa Filtration, a U.S.-based manufacturer of mission-critical air filtration products. The transaction (terms undisclosed) represents a sponsor-to-sponsor sale from The Edgewater Funds (with prior co-investor Duchossois Capital Management); Rensa CEO Brandon Ost and management will remain in place with a significant ownership stake as Audax pursues a buy-and-build growth strategy.