RSM EquiCo Capital Markets leads negotiations as Actividades de Construcción y Servicios acquires controlling position in Applied Control Technology

Actividades de Construcción y Servicios (BMAD: ACS), through its CYMI subsidiary, has acquired a controlling position in Applied Control Technology Inc. and its subsidiaries Delta P and Industrial Process Services. Transaction terms were not disclosed.
RSM EquiCo Capital Markets LLC initiated the transaction, led the negotiations and acted as the lead financial advisor to Applied Control.

RSM EquiCo Capital Markets Ranked No. 13 on Factset Mergerstat’s List of Top U.S. M&A Advisors for First Half of 2008

Global investment bank RSM EquiCo Capital Markets LLC is continuing its move up the rankings of the nation’s most active merger and acquisition advisory firms, according to Factset Mergerstat LLC. Factset Mergerstat, an authoritative provider of international M&A data and information, listed RSM EquiCo No. 13 on the basis of completed deals during the first half of 2008. The investment bank was ranked No. 2 for deals below $100 million in transaction value.

RSM EquiCo Capital Markets leads negotiations as Ted Nelson acquires Hilo Hattie

A private investor group led by Ted Nelson has acquired Hilo Hattie Inc. Transaction terms were not disclosed. RSM EquiCo Capital Markets LLC initiated the transaction, led the negotiations and acted as the lead financial advisor to Hilo Hattie.

Investment Bank Calls for Congressional Action on Airline Re-Regulation

A prominent investment bank with strong ties to the aerospace and airline industry is calling on Congress to increase regulation of the U.S. airline industry, arguing that a financially healthy industry is crucial to the well being of the nation’s economy.
“A strong domestic airline industry is an essential component of our nation’s overall economic health, and the sector’s current woes risk further damage to an already weak economy,” said Hector J. Cuellar, president, RSM EquiCo Capital Markets, the global investment banking arm of RSM McGladrey and H&R Block (NYSE: HRB). “Government action is long overdue. Congress must act promptly to prevent further industry deterioration and the corresponding deleterious effects on the nation.”
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RSM EquiCo Capital Markets leads negotiations as Chemring Group acquires Scot

Scot Inc., a manufacturer of cartridge-actuated and propellant-actuated devices for use in the commercial aerospace and defense markets, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Chemring Group PLC. The announced purchase price was $40 million.
RSM EquiCo Capital Markets LLC initiated the transaction, led the negotiations and acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Scot and its stakeholders. Reed Smith LLP acted as the legal advisor to Scot. Seyfarth Shaw LLP acted as the legal advisor to Chemring.