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Cerberus Capital Management

New York, New York, United States

Cerberus Capital Management is a global alternative investment advisor (founded in 1992) investing across credit, real estate, and private equity strategies, using integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities.

Focus Areas
Alternative investment management, Credit investing, Real estate investing

Tracked deals

36

36 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

8

8 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

18 buyout · 12 addon · 3 growth capital

Cerberus Capital Management Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Cerberus Capital Management. 1 2019 4 2020 9 2021 4 2022 2 2023 7 2024 3 2025 ~8 est. 6 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 36 tracked deals for Cerberus Capital Management.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management
    Target
    Substantial part of Goodwin plc’s Mechanical Engineering Division, Goodwin Steel Castings Limited, Goodwin International Limited, Noreva GmbH, Easat Group, Goodwin Pump Division
    Seller
    Goodwin plc
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerberus Capital Management, through its affiliate and Supply Chain strategy, has agreed to acquire a substantial part of Goodwin plc’s Mechanical Engineering Division for up to approximately £1.1 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Post-completion, the acquired operations will remain headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, England, with a focus on expanding UK production capacity for defense-related programs including AUKUS.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
    Target
    S+S Industries
    Seller
    S+S founders, the Andrews family

    Cerberus Capital Management-managed funds have entered into a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment in S+S Industries, a Houston-based provider of critical value-added solutions for data center power infrastructure. S+S founders—members of the Andrews family—will retain a significant ownership stake, and President Greg Andrews will continue leading the company. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management
    Target
    SubCom (Submarine Cable Company LLC)

    Cerberus Capital Management has closed a $2.3 billion single-asset continuation vehicle for SubCom, the subsea fiber optic cable manufacturer, extending Cerberus’s ownership of the infrastructure platform. Existing Cerberus limited partners could either cash out or roll equity into the new vehicle alongside new incoming investors.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
    Target
    Lendco Limited
    Seller
    Cabot Square Capital, minority shareholders
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerberus Capital Management announced that its affiliate has entered into an agreement to acquire Lendco Limited from Cabot Square Capital and minority shareholders. The deal was signed on 13 April 2026 and is expected to close in the coming weeks, pending completion of customary steps.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
    Target
    Vivace International Corporation
    Type
    Buyout

    An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. has completed the full acquisition of Vivace International Corporation. Cerberus previously made a strategic growth investment in Vivace in 2024 and has since supported engineering and manufacturing capability expansion to scale production for U.S. defense and spaceflight programs.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management (affiliates)
    Target
    Datawave Networks
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Location
    Cyprus

    Datawave Networks, an independent subsea infrastructure provider, signed a binding investment and financing agreement with affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management to fund and accelerate the Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) subsea fiber optic cable system. Cerberus is expected to make a significant equity investment for majority ownership of Datawave and also provide project financing intended to support construction and deployment, targeting a Ready for Service date in 2030.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management
    Target
    EverZinc Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management have completed the acquisition of EverZinc Corporation, a global producer of specialty zinc materials. Cerberus has provided a significant capital commitment to support EverZinc's innovation, infrastructure investment, and global growth initiatives.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
    Target
    BROCC Finance AB
    Location
    Sweden
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerberus Capital Management has completed its acquisition of BROCC Finance AB following regulatory approval from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Cerberus will back BROCC to accelerate its Nordic consumer finance business and expand into European non-performing loan (NPL) asset management as a specialised debt restructurer, with BROCC planning to acquire NPL portfolios and meet SDR-compliant prudential ratios by the end of 2025.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
    Target
    Votaw Precision Technologies
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerberus Capital Management has acquired Votaw Precision Technologies, a Santa Fe Springs, California-based specialty manufacturer of mission-critical hardware and components for aerospace, defense, space and maritime applications. The deal, led by Cerberus' Supply Chain and Strategic Opportunities platform, will support investments to expand Votaw's machining and assembly capacity, deepen customer relationships, and broaden its geographic footprint to bolster the U.S. defense industrial base.

  • Buyer
    Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
    Target
    Landmark Structures
    Seller
    Graycliff Partners LP
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerberus Capital Management has acquired Landmark Structures, a North American designer, manufacturer and installer of elevated water and industrial storage tanks, from Graycliff Partners. Landmark, headquartered in Texas, will continue to be led by CEO Chris Lamon (who and the management team retain a minority stake) and will receive Cerberus' support to expand capabilities, services and geographic reach.

  • Buyer
    Affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
    Target
    Outform Group, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management have acquired Outform Group, a global retail marketing and visual merchandising company, providing a new ownership structure and increased capital commitment. Outform will remain led by CEO Ariel Haroush and will use the investment to expand its capabilities, reach, and global retail innovation offerings.

  • Buyer
    Sweet Oak Parent LLC, Rhône Capital, Mariposa Capital, LLC, Cerberus Capital Management, Monarch Alternative Capital
    Target
    Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Addon

    Sweet Oak, a newly rebranded parent owned by affiliates of Rhône Capital and Mariposa Capital, completed the take-private acquisition of Whole Earth Brands, combining it with Royal Oak Enterprises. The acquisition was funded with an $862 million senior secured credit facility led by Silver Point Finance, with participation from Fortress Credit, Cerberus, Monarch and other co-investors; McDermott Will & Emery represented Rhône in the transaction.

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