Blackstone, Tinicum agree EUR 1.69bn Senior buyout
Blackstone and Tinicum have agreed to acquire UK industrial group Senior in a deal valued at EUR 1.69 billion. Terms beyond headline value were not disclosed in the announcement coverage.
Sector
Industrial M&A
Industrial sector M&A includes manufacturing, aerospace & defense, and industrial services. Buyers focus on operational synergies, vertical integration, and geographic expansion to strengthen competitive positions.
- Deals · 12mo
- 12
- Disclosed volume
- €2.6B
- Top investor
- Union Square Ventures
- Top region
- EU
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