M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-10-21 |
| Target | Orange Slovensko a.s. |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Orange |
| Sellers(s) |
Mid Europa Partners
3TS Capital Partners Innova Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 628M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Sector | Communications |
| Employees | 138,626 |
| Revenue | 43.5B EUR (2022) |
Orange provides a range of fixed telephony and mobile telecommunications, data transmission, Internet and multimedia, and other value-added services to consumers, businesses, and other telecommunications operators under the Orange brand worldwide. Orange was founded in 1990 and is based in Paris, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 15 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 6 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 12 |
| Country (Slovakia) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2005) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-30 |
Wanadoo SA
Issy les Moulineaux, France Wanadoo SA is a provider of broadband services in France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-24 |
Solocal Group
Boulogne-Billancourt, France Solocal Group is a digital local communication company serving European small businesses. Solocal Group was founded in 1896 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.3B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Mid Europa Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in Central and Eastern Europe. Mid Europa prefers control based investments in market leading companies operating in industries with high barriers to entry. Sectors of interest include telecom, media, utilities, transportation, natural resources, industrial, healthcare, building materials, manufacturing, and agriculture. The Firm looks to commit €75 to €200 million of equity capital per transaction in businesses valued up to €500 million. Prospective transaction types include buyouts, take-privates, divestitures, turnarounds, and large scale expansions. Mid Europa Partners is the successor entity to EMP Europe Ltd, which was formed in 1999. Mid Europa has offices in Budapest, Warsaw, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 26 |
| Sector (Communications) | 3 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 16 |
| Country (Slovakia) | 1 of 2 |
| Year (2005) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-15 |
MobiFon S.A.
Bucure, Romania MobiFon S.A. is a provider of wireless communication services. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-01 |
Aster Sp. z o.o.
Warsaw, Poland Aster City Cable is a leading provider of cable television internet and fixed line telephone services in Poland. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 300M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
3TS Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets buyout and expansion capital investments in Central and Northern Europe. 3TS primarily targets growth tech businesses operating in the communications, internet, media, and technology-enabled services sectors. 3TS typically holds investments for three to five years. 3TS Capital Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 18 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 6 |
| Country (Slovakia) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2005) | 4 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-01 |
Slaska Telewizja Kablowa Sp. z o.o.
Chorzów, Poland STK is a cable television service provider in Southern Poland. Its network covers more than 144,000 homes and services over 65,000 subscribers. The company focuses on increasing ARPU through introduction of new services such as Internet access based on its state-of-the-art fibre network. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 |
Clickad Interactive Sp. Zo.o.
Warszawa, Poland Clickad Interactive Sp. Zo.o. is a Polish Internet advertising media company that provides media agencies, advertisers, and media owners with innovative online advertising and digital media solutions and services. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.1B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Innova Capital is a private equity firm focused on investment opportunities in Central Europe. Innova generally looks to invest in businesses operating in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, however the firm will also consider companies operating in bordering areas, such as the Nordic Countries, as well as Germany and Austria. Target sectors include business services, specialist media, financial services, and telecom. Innova seeks to commit between €25 to €40 million of equity capital per transaction. The Firm's investment horizon is three to five years. Innova Capital was formed in 1994 and is based in Warsaw, Poland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 27 |
| Sector (Communications) | 3 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 10 |
| Country (Slovakia) | 1 of 2 |
| Year (2005) | 4 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-13 |
Orange Romania SA
Bucharest, Romania Orange România is Romania's largest GSM network operator, the subsidiary of Orange SA, owned by the France Télécom Group. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-13 |
Mercor Sp. z o.o.
Gdansk, Poland Mercor was established in Poland in 1988. The Mercor group is the largest manufacturer and provider of comprehensive passive fire protection systems, with a well-developed sales network in Central Eastern Europe. It is a leader in the Polish, Czech, and Slovakian markets, and is currently is successfully expanding its activities into new ones. |
Buy | - |
