M&A Deal Summary

Equistone Partners Europe Limited Acquires BUKO Waakt

On January 3, 2023, private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe Limited acquired safety/security company BUKO Waakt from BUKO BV

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Equistone Partners Europe Limited’s 5th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Equistone Partners Europe Limited’s 6th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-01-03
Target BUKO Waakt
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Equistone Partners Europe Limited
Sellers(s) BUKO BV
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

BUKO Waakt

Beverwijk, Netherlands
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BUKO Waakt provides temporary remote security solutions with a focus on camera surveillance, intrusion detection systems and access control systems, which are used principally on construction sites of residential and public buildings. BUKO Waakt is based in Beverwijk, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Equistone Partners Europe Limited

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 9.6B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equistone Partners Europe Ltd is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies with valued from €50 to €500 million. Equistone targets companies operating in the fields of services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer/travel. The Firm looks to invest €25 to €200 million in a variety of transactions, including buyouts, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. Equistone Partners Europe Ltd. (formerly Barclays Private Equity Ltd) was formed in 1997 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 252 of 252
Sector (Safety/Security) 5 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 16 of 16
Country (Netherlands) 6 of 6
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-03 BUKO Infrasupport

Amsterdam, Netherlands

BUKO Infrasupport specialises in offering end-to-end outsourced temporary traffic management solutions. BUKO Infrasupport is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-19 Bulgin

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Bulgin develops and manufactures connectors and related components for harsh-environment applications, in sectors including industrials, transport & infrastructure and medical technology. Elektron has locations in the UK, North America, Asia-Pacific, and North Africa. Bulgin was founded in 1923 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BUKO BV

Beverwijk, Netherlands

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Category Company
Founded 1962
Sector Construction
DESCRIPTION

BUKO BV provides services, facilities, and equipment for permanent, temporary and emergency situations. The company is an independent service provider for construction, industry, offshore, education, government, healthcare institutions, and the events sector; and specializes in, among other things, construction site design, temporary and semi-permanent housing, traffic facilities, sanitation, and transport. BUKO was formed in 1962 and is based in Beverwijk, Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (Netherlands) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-03 BUKO Infrasupport

Amsterdam, Netherlands

BUKO Infrasupport specialises in offering end-to-end outsourced temporary traffic management solutions. BUKO Infrasupport is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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