Speira to Acquire Real Alloy Europe

Kreher Steel Co. Acquires Ritchey Metals Company

September 26, 2024

Manufacturing

Chicago-based Kreher Steel Co. has acquired Ritchey Metals Company, a Pittsburgh-area producer of zinc and aluminum alloys and the largest zinc-aluminum steel coatings alloyer in North America. The deal adds more than 120,000 tons of annual alloy output capacity and approximately 110 employees across two facilities, expanding Kreher's manufacturing footprint and product offerings.

Emirates Global Aluminium Acquires 80% Stake in Spectro Alloys

August 22, 2024

Manufacturing

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has acquired an 80% majority stake in US aluminium recycling firm Spectro Alloys Corporation, with the company’s owner‑managers retaining 20%. The deal expands EGA’s recycling footprint and US domestic production capacity and will support Spectro Alloys’ ongoing Rosemount expansion (approximately +55,000 tonnes/year in phase one).

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Acquires American Alloy Steel, Inc.

February 14, 2024

Industrial Services

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding equity interests and related real estate assets of American Alloy Steel, Inc., a Houston-based distributor and fabricator of specialty carbon and alloy steel plate and round bar. The acquisition adds specialty plate and new fabrication/value-added processing capabilities to Reliance's portfolio; American Alloy reported approximately $310 million in sales for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023.

KPS Capital Partners Acquires Norsk Hydro's Aluminum Rolling Business (now Speira)

March 5, 2021

Manufacturing

KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Norsk Hydro ASA's global aluminum rolling business for €1.38 billion (approximately $1.67 billion), with completion expected mid‑2021 subject to customary approvals. The business—operating seven manufacturing facilities and an R&D center (including Alunorf and Grevenbroich) across Germany and Norway and employing roughly 5,000 people—will operate independently under KPS ownership to accelerate growth, invest in assets and technologies, and pursue product development.

H.I.G. Europe Acquires Meyra Group and Alu Rehab to Create Mobility Equipment Platform

October 24, 2019

Medical Devices

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has signed definitive agreements to acquire Meyra Group S.A. and Alu Rehab A/S and combine them into a single European mobility equipment manufacturer. The combined group will integrate complementary product lines (active/e-powered wheelchairs and comfort seating systems), retain current management teams, and pursue geographic expansion and further acquisitions to grow market share.

Aurubis AG Acquires Metallo Group from TowerBrook

May 22, 2019

Environmental Services

Aurubis AG has agreed to acquire Metallo Holdings 3 B.V. (Metallo Group), a Belgian–Spanish non‑ferrous metals recycling and refining group, from TowerBrook Capital Partners. Metallo operates main sites in Belgium and Spain with ~530 employees and reported approximately €985 million revenue in FY2018; the purchase price announced was €380 million and the deal is subject to merger control clearance.