M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2009-06-21 |
| Target | Chr. Hansen A/S |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) | Frutarom Industries |
| Sellers(s) |
PAI Partners
Ardian |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 7M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Employees | 3,100 |
| Revenue | 820M ILS (2014) |
Frutarom Industries Ltd. is a global company operating in the global flavors and natural fine ingredients markets. Frutarom has significant production and development centers on six continents and markets and sells over 70,000 products to more than 30,000 customers in over 150 countries. Frutarom’s products are intended mainly for the food and beverages, flavor and fragrance extracts, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, health food, functional food, food additives and cosmetics industries.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 53 |
| Sector (Food) | 14 of 45 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 13 of 42 |
| Country (Denmark) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2009) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 21 of 35 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-04 |
American Company Flavors Specialties
United States American Company Flavors Specialties, Inc. is a flavor and botanical extracts company that develops, produces and markets flavors and botanical extracts mainly for the food and beverage industry. FSI has a production site in Corona, California, in the Western Coast of the US and it employs some 38 employees. FSI's broad customer base includes leading food and beverage manufacturers in its countries of operation. |
Buy | $17M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-26 |
Rieber Industrial Spices Savory
Norway Rieber Industrial Spices Savory engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of savory taste solutions (the non-sweet taste spectrum). Its product line includes flavors, seasoning compounds, and functional ingredients for the food industry, with a specialization in the processed meat, fish, and convenience food sectors. |
Buy | $4M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 16.2B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
PAI Partners is a European private equity firm that makes controlling equity investments in buyout transactions valued in excess of €300 million. PAI is particularly interested in 'investing in consolidating sectors and in markets where growth can be sustained through economic and financial market cycles.' Sectors of interest include consumer retail, professional distribution, building materials, infrastructure and utilities, media, IT, communications, food, consumer goods, healthcare, chemicals, automotive, aeronautics, paper & packaging, electrical appliances, and household equipment (heating, air-conditioning, security). The firms invest in the range of €100 - €300 million transaction. PAI was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris with additional offices in Madrid, Milan, Munich, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 48 |
| Sector (Food) | 4 of 9 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 18 |
| Country (Denmark) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2009) | 1 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 20 of 20 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-01 |
The Xella Group
Duisburg, Germany The Xella Group is an international solution providers in the field of building and insulation materials. Xella is the parent company of such well-known brands as Ytong, Silka, Hebel, and Multipor, and is one of the pioneers in digitally supported construction processes with its digital planning service blue.sprint. |
Buy | €1.6B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-01 |
Saeco International Group
Gaggio Montano, Italy Saeco is the leading European automatic espresso coffee machines manufacturer. Saeco designs, manufactures and distributes espresso coffee machines (manual or automatic) for home and professional use both under its own brands ('Saeco', 'Gaggia' and 'Spidem') and on behalf of third party. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 125.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €150 million per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 19 of 217 |
| Sector (Food) | 2 of 10 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 51 |
| Country (Denmark) | 1 of 2 |
| Year (2009) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 33 of 33 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-19 |
Wood Mackenzie
London, United Kingdom Wood Mackenzie is a provider of commercial intelligence for the energy, metals, and mining industries, The company provides objective analysis and advice on assets, companies, and markets, giving clients the insight they need to make better strategic decisions. Wood Mackenzie was formed in 1973 and is based in London. |
Buy | £520M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-06 |
INDOM SAS
Paris, France Indom is the French registrar, offering businesses, professionals and industrial property advisers a comprehensive range of value-added services. Indom is ICANN certified. |
Buy | - |
