http://693.hostedpr.comenhttp://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/17341http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/17041http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/17040http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/16031Michael Howell, Managing Director and head of Downer & Company's Materials Handling Practice Team, explores M&A activity during the recent Industry Outlook 2008 webinar, presented by Modern Materials Handling magazine. The webinar was moderated by Tom Andel, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Materials Handling. http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/15849http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/15848http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/15680http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/15682http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/13723Downer & Company, an international investment banking firm specializing in mid-market cross-border acquisition and divestiture advisory services, is pleased to announce that Aker ASA has signed an agreement to sell Aker Material Handling to Altor Fund II, which is managed by Altor Equity Partners AB, a leading Scandinavian private equity firm. The transaction is subject to approval by relevant competition authorities and is expected to close in early October 2007. The transaction value was not disclosed.http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/13233Downer & Company, an international investment banking firm specializing in mid-market cross-border acquisition and divestiture advisory services, is pleased to announce that ParexLahabra, Inc., the leading Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and architectural coatings manufacturer in the United States, has acquired some assets of Q.E.P. Stone Holdings, Inc. Downer & Company acted as financial advisor to Parex Group on this transaction which closed on July 17, 2007. http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/13102Downer & Company, an international investment banking firm specializing in mid-market cross-border acquisition and divestiture advisory services, is pleased to announce that Wellman, Inc., has sold Wellman International Limited (“WIL”)–its European fibers and recycling businesses–to Aurelius AG of Germany for $38 million. Downer & Company acted as sole financial advisor to Wellman on this transaction which closed on July 26, 2007. http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/11505Downer & Company, an international investment banking firm specializing in mid-market cross-border acquisition and divestiture advisory services, is pleased to announce that American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Kingway Inca-Clymer Holdings, Inc. (“Kingway”), to Unarco Material Handling, Inc. Downer & Company acted as sole financial advisor to Kingway Inca-Clymer on this transaction which closed on March 30, 2007. http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/11341Downer & Company, LLC, an international investment banking firm specializing in middle-market cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, is pleased to announce five recent additions to the firm’s M&A advisory team. The company welcomes Wenchao Su (Analyst, Boston), Michaela Wieser (Analyst, Frankfurt), Nicolas Vienot (Analyst, Paris), Julien Puaux (Analyst, Paris) and Alexander Munnell (Analyst, Boston). The new employees hail from all corners of the world, complementing and demonstrating Downer & Company’s multinational corporate culture.http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/11316Downer & Company, LLC, an international investment banking firm specializing in middle-market cross border acquisitions and divestitures, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel K. Wydooghe to Director in the firm’s Paris office, effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Wydooghe will continue to advise clients worldwide on strategic merger & acquisition programs in a large range of sectors including food ingredients, childcare services, healthcare services, and electronics. http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/11225Downer & Company, an international investment banking firm specializing in mid-market cross-border acquisition and divestiture advisory services, has advised Creative Solutions Group Holdings, Inc., and Heritage Partners, Inc., on the sale of DIAM Europe’s First Lien debt to Bayside Capital, an affiliate of private equity firm H.I.G. Capital. The transaction closed on January 30, 2007 and the value was not disclosed. http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/11066Downer & Company, an international investment banking firm specializing in mid-market cross-border acquisition and divestiture advisory services, is pleased to announce that VT Group plc has completed the acquisition of MILCOM Systems Corporation. The transaction closed on February 12, 2007 for a total consideration of $42.5 million dollars.http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/10518Downer & Company, LLC, an international investment banking firm specializing in middle-market cross border acquisitions and divestitures, is pleased to announce that it has advised Barco, a global technology company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, on the sale of its Electronic Manufacturing Services activity to IPTE and its Prints activity to Elprinta. The activities were part of Barco’s Manufacturing Services division. Both transactions closed on January 9 and the values were not disclosed. http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/10072Downer & Company, LLC, an international investment banking firm specializing in middle-market cross border acquisitions and divestitures, is pleased to announce that it has advised ABC Learning Centres Ltd. on the acquisition of Busy Bees Group Ltd. from Gresham Private Equity, a leading UK middle-market private equity firm. The transaction closed on December 18, 2006 for a total value of GBP 71m (approx. US $140m). http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/9930Downer & Company, LLC, an international investment banking firm specializing in middle-market corporate acquisitions and divestitures, is pleased to announce the promotion of Loren Heinold to Associate. His promotion was effective January 1, 2007.http://693.hostedpr.com/p/pr/9907Downer & Company LLC, an investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, has announced the formation of its Material Handling & Logistics Industry Practice Team. The formalization of this practice team builds upon the significant transaction experience Downer & Company has developed over the last several years with companies in the Material Handling and Logistics Industry.