http://www.ameinfo.com/85208.html Dubai International Capital announces finalisation of Doncasters acquisition
Dubai International Capital LLC, the international investment arm of Dubai Holding, today announced that it has finalised its acquisition of UK-based Doncasters Group Limited for £700 million from Royal Bank of Scotland Equity Finance.
"Dubai International Capital is pleased to have successfully completed its acquisition of Doncasters,' said Sameer Al Ansari, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai International Capital.
'This acquisition allows Dubai International Capital to move forward with its investment strategy to build a diverse portfolio of direct investments across various industries around the world.'
Doncasters is a leading manufacturer of precision engineered components and systems for applications in a variety of industries. The company operates 25 manufacturing facilities and employs over 4,700 people across Europe and North America. It has an international blue chip customer base in the aerospace and industrial gas turbines industries and the automotive turbocharger and medical technologies sectors.
The acquisition was recently approved by the U.S. government, which received the full cooperation of Dubai International Capital and Doncasters during review by the Treasury Department's Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States. Doncasters operates nine facilities and employs approximately 1,000 people in the United States.
'Doncasters and its employees look forward to working with Dubai International Capital to build on a robust business pipeline and deliver strong growth in the future,' said Eric Lewis, CEO of Doncasters. 'This acquisition will allow us to continue to provide the highest-quality products for our existing and future customers around the world.'
The acquisition allows Dubai International Capital, a privately held company, to move forward with its investment strategy and continue to align its business objectives on a global scale.
Dubai International Capital's acquisition of Doncasters follows a series of strategic, value-driven investments by the company including a US$1 billion investment in DaimlerChrysler, the £800 million acquisition of The Tussauds Group, along with its anchor investments of US$272 million in JD Capital investment company in Jordan and US$150 million in Ishraq, a company formed to develop and own up to 22 Express by Holiday Inn hotels in the Middle East.
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