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Prendamex, the leading Mexican pawn-shop operator, which operates more than 600 pawn stores (franchises and company-owned), sold its 126 company-owned stores to First Cash Financial Services (NYSE: FCFS), the global leader in the pawn industry.
Consumer & retail , Financial Institutions
Sale
Advisor to the seller
The Middleby Corporation, a global leader in the foodservice equipment industry, acquired Josper S.A., a leading manufacturer of charcoal grill and oven cooking equipment for commercial foodservice and residential applications.
Consumer & retail , Industrials
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Amsterdam Air, the leading French online retailer of Dutch and electric bikes, sold 100% of its shares to NOTUS Group.
Consumer & retail
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Fin.-Imm. Chiorino S.r.l. sold 100% of Chiorino Technology S.p.A. to Arcadia SGR S.p.A., an Italian private equity firm. Chiorino Technology S.p.A. is active in the production and distribution of high-quality leather products.
Consumer & retail
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Riedel, market leader in fruit juices and drinks, acquired Beyond Brands, with the owners of Beyond Brands to form the new management team of Riedel.
Consumer & retail
Acquisition
Advisor to the seller
LHD Group Deutschland GmbH, a provider of professional and protective clothing, such as uniforms, protective gear, functional clothing, workwear and corporate fashion, acquired Guido Maria Kretschmer Corporate Fashion GmbH, which focuses on corporate fashion concepts and design.
Consumer & retail
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Distribuidora Rancho Los Molinos S.A. de C.V., leader in the bulk seeds and hermetically sealed seeds industry, sold a stake to a group of private investors including the private equity fund Mexico Development I.
Consumer & retail
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Ajinomoto Co, a global manufacturer of seasonings, processed foods, beverages, amino acids, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals, through its Belgian subsidiary Ajinomoto OmniChem N.V., acquired a majority stake in Agro2Agri S.L. , a Spanish agrochemical consortium specialized in the production of bio stimulants.
Consumer & retail
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Bid Corporation of South Africa acquired a majority shareholding in Pier 7 Foods, based in Gröbenzell, Germany, securing entry into the lucrative German food service market.
Consumer & retail
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer