Bank of America has refinanced The FNA Group. Livingstone acted as the exclusive financial advisor to FNA. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

International equestrian fashion wholesaler Hypo Wholesale has joined forces with consumer-focused investor Vendis Capital in a management buyout. Livingstone acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Hypo Wholesale on the transaction. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

IMG Arts and Entertainment has acquired Taste Festivals. Livingstone advised Taste Festivals’ parent company, Brand Events, and its investor Ingenious Media Active Capital, on the transaction. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Lakeshore Waste Services and Recycling Systems have merged into Lakeshore Recycling Systems. Tensile Capital Management provided the equity financing and Comerica Bank provided the debt financing required for the transaction. Livingstone acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Lakeshore and RSI. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

City Screen, a UK-based art-house cinema operator has been sold to Cineworld in a deal valuing the company at 47.3 million pounds ($75.9 million). Independent investment banking firm Livingstone’s consumer sector team advised the City Screen management team and private equity investors Arts Alliance and Albion Ventures on the sale.

Global Power Equipment Group has acquired Koontz-Wagner Custom Controls Holdings, a portfolio company of High Street Capital. Livingstone acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Koontz-Wagner and High Street. PRESS RELEASE Livingstone, the leading independent, international investment banking firm, is pleased to announce that Global Power Equipment Group, Inc. (“Global Power”) (NASDAQ: GLPW) has acquired [...]

Livingstone has added Thomas Geen, Colin O’Callaghan, Adam Lucas and Colin Monasterio to the firm’s growing Chicago team. Geen and O’Callaghan join Livingstone’s team as associates, supporting the firm’s M&A and capital raising activities across multiple sectors. PRESS RELEASE Livingstone, the leading independent, international investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Thomas [...]

Chicago-headquartered provider of mobile HDTV production facilities Trio Video has been acquired by NEP Broadcasting, a portfolio company of American Securities. Independent investment banking firm Livingstone was the exclusive financial advisor to Trio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. PRESS RELEASE Livingstone, the leading independent, international investment banking firm, is pleased to announce that [...]

Livingstone, an independent, international investment banking firm, has launched Livingstone Beijing through a joint venture with local investment bank Baron Group. Livingstone has worked successfully with Baron in China for more than six years. PRESS RELEASE Livingstone, the leading independent, international investment banking firm, has announced the launch of Livingstone Beijing through a joint venture [...]

Wells Fargo Business Credit is undertaking the recapitalization of US frozen vegetable processors and packagers Smith Frozen Foods. Investment banking firm Livingstone acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. PRESS RELEASE Livingstone, the leading independent, international investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the successful recapitalization [...]