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Metall Technologie

European Capital Invests 106 Millions in One Stop Buyout™ of Metall Technologie Holding

Paris — December 14, 2006 — European Capital S.A. SICAR announced today it has invested €106 million ($141 million) in Metall Technologie Holding, a leading European manufacturer of high-end heat treatment industrial furnaces.  European Capital’s investment takes the form of senior term loans, a mezzanine loan, a shareholder loan and common equity.  European Capital is also providing a revolving credit facility and an acquisition line.  Metall Technologie’s management team is also investing in equity.  Post close, European Capital will own approximately 83% of Metall Technologie, on a fully diluted basis. [more...]