Merger & Acquisition Specialists to the Fire and Safety Industry
About
Beaufire was established in 1997 as Beaufort International LLC.
As such Beaufire is the world’s leading consulting group providing corporate finance and strategic financial advisory services to the fire and security industry.
Advising and servicing companies solely involved in the manufacture and distribution of fire prevention, fire detection, fire suppression and electronic security products, Beaufort’s services include sourcing and executing corporate mergers, divestitures and acquisitions on a cross border basis.
To date, Beaufire (formerly Beaufort International LLC) has advised on over 16 transactions involving 20 different companies based in many countries across Europe, North America and Africa.
With its focus on mid-market companies, Beaufire’s combined deal value to date is in excess of € 270 million.
Beaufire has over 25 years solid experience in international corporate finance, involving cross border M&A, capital raising and technical analysis.
Specialised in the origination and execution of acquisitions and divestitures of manufacturing and service-based companies in the fire, security and medical technology sectors.
Responsibilities include the management and coordination of legal, accounting, engineering and forensic specialists in completing cross border transactions.
Notable deals included segmentation of the fire and security division of the Norwegian publicly traded company Eltek Fire & Safety A/S and subsequent sale to U.K. publicly traded companies Williams Holdings Plc and Caradon Plc, which involved a non-conventional reapportionment of assets.
Originated the divestiture of the fire systems manufacturer Autronica A/S (Nor) to Kidde Plc (UK) on behalf of Norwegian listed Seatex A/S.
Also originated and successfully closed the divestiture of U.K. based Texecom Limited to LSE listed Halma Plc as well as South African based Ziton Pty Ltd. To U.S. listed SPX Corporation.
Successfully divested the fire and security operations of U.K. London Stock Exchange listed Chloride Plc to Novar Plc.
Other transactions include the divestiture of power supply manufacturer Elmdene Ltd. (UK) to the Potter Electric Company (USA) and the divestiture of Photain Plc (UK) to Edwards System Technology (USA).
Handling dozens of divestitures in the fire and security industry over the past 20 years, Beaufire continues to dominate the mergers and acquisitions field in the fire and security sector.
Over that period of time, Beaufire (formerly known as Beaufort International LLC) has been responsible for the divestiture of well-known companies such as Texecom, Autronica, Eltek, Ziton and many others.
Specialties: Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestitures, Electronics, Fire and Security Sectors.