Advanced Cyclone Systems Sold to Sunds Fibertech Group
Deal News | May 29, 2025 | Iberian Lawyer
Morais Leitão advised on the sale of 100% of Advanced Cyclone Systems (ACS), a company specializing in cyclone systems development, to the Swedish group Sunds Fibertech Group AB. ACS, founded by Romualdo Salcedo and Pedro Araújo in 2008, was represented by a comprehensive legal team from Morais Leitão led by partner Jorge Simões Cortez. This team included expertise in corporate, commercial, employment, and tax law. On the buyer side, Sunds Fibertech received legal counsel from António Frutuoso de Melo e Associados, with additional support from Nazaré, Lima, Pinheiro Santos & Associados on intellectual property matters. This acquisition marks a strategic expansion for Sunds Fibertech into the cyclone system industry.
Sectors
- Industrial Equipment
- Legal Services
Geography
- Portugal – Advanced Cyclone Systems is based in Portugal, and Morais Leitão as their legal advisor is headquartered in the same country.
- Sweden – Sunds Fibertech Group AB, the acquiring company, is based in Sweden, indicating the international scope of the transaction.
Industry
- Industrial Equipment – Advanced Cyclone Systems operates within the industrial equipment sector, focusing specifically on cyclone systems for diverse applications.
- Legal Services – Legal advisory services played a pivotal role in the transaction, highlighting the importance of corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and tax law expertise.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cyclone Systems | Target company | Company | A Portuguese company focused on the development and commercialization of cyclone systems globally. |
| Sunds Fibertech Group AB | Buyer | Company | A Swedish industrial group acquiring Advanced Cyclone Systems to expand its technological portfolio. |
| Morais Leitão | Legal Advisor (Seller) | Company | A multidisciplinary law firm in Portugal, advised Advanced Cyclone Systems on the sale. |
| António Frutuoso de Melo e Associados | Legal Advisor (Buyer) | Company | Provided legal counsel to Sunds Fibertech Group AB in the acquisition. |
| Nazaré, Lima, Pinheiro Santos & Associados | IP Advisor (Buyer) | Company | Supported Sunds Fibertech Group AB in intellectual property matters. |