Category: Transportation

Deal tombstone marking the investment by Expedia in airport ridesharing  mobile app Wingz. Wingz is based in San Francisco.

Tire-themed deal toy marking the recapitalization of German industrial rayon producer Cordenka. One of the applications of the rayon material is in high-performance tires.

Airport-themed deal toy recognizing the acquisition of operations rights for two Japanese airports: Kansai International and Osaka International.

Electrical plug-themed deal tombstone marking the acquisition of Italian firm Bassi. Headquartered near Bologna, Bassi produces battery chargers for electric vehicles.

Financial tombstone recognizing the acquisition by Delphi Automotive of HellermanTyton Group, a British manufacturer of electronic cable equipment. A significant portion of HellermanTyton’s sales are to the automotive industry and its suppliers.

Custom Lucite tombstone commemorating the acquisition of World Freight Company International. Headquartered in France, WFCI is a general sales and services agent specializing in aviation freight cargo.

Custom deal tombstone marking the acquisition by travel booking site Expedia of Travelocity. Travelocity had been owned by Sabre.

Deal tombstone marking post-IPO financing for Stabilus, a German manufacturer of gas struts. The firm is owned by private equity firm Triton Partners, and has 11 plants in Mexico, Canada, Asia, and the United States.

Tombstone marking the recapitalization of Vino Volo, an operator of airport wine bars and boutiques. The company has 36 locations in 25 airports across North America.