M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-12-04 |
| Target | Armacell |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Buyer(s) |
PAI Partners
KIRKBI |
| Sellers(s) |
The Blackstone Group
KIRKBI |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| 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 | 65 of 91 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 24 of 45 |
| Country (Germany) | 3 of 5 |
| Year (2019) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 |
Groupe B&B Hotels Sas
Cedex, France Groupe B&B Hotels Sas is a budget hotels chain in Europe operating a network of more than 486 budget hotels, across 12 countries with a total of 42,832 rooms. B&B is at the "high-end" of the budget hotel segment, offering high quality at a competitive price, to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-18 |
Roompot
Goes, Netherlands Roompot is a European holiday park operator active in the exploitation of holiday parks, tour operating services for third party holiday parks, and the development of holiday parks. Roompot was founded in 1965 and is based in Goes, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
KIRKBI A/S is the Kirk Kristiansen family’s holding and investment company. The Firm looks to make long-term investments in real estate and businesses throughout Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany. KIRKBI A/S is headquartered in Billund, Denmark.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 9 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 4 |
| Country (Germany) | 3 of 3 |
| Year (2019) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 |
Välinge Innovation Sweden AB
263 65, Sweden Välinge Innovation Sweden AB is an R&D and IP company with particular strength in wood based technologies and the flooring and furniture industries. Founded in 1993, Välinge pioneered the concept of floating click floors and today, over 1bn m2 of flooring is sold with click systems every year, reducing the time and effort needed for floor installation as well as easing the environmental burden of the hundreds of millions liters of glue used for installations in the past. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 |
BrainPOP
New York, New York, United States BrainPOP is a digital education brand grounded in research and the science of learning. It has a presence in over two thirds of U.S. school districts and an estimated reach of 25M students annually, as well as an international presence. BrainPOP was founded in 1999 and is based in New York. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 136 of 170 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 7 of 7 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 17 of 20 |
| Country (Germany) | 5 of 5 |
| Year (2019) | 8 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-03 |
HH Global
Leatherhead, United Kingdom HH Global is an independent marketing execution partner to prominent brands in 44 countries. The company offers innovative and tailored solutions for the outsourced procurement of all types of printed marketing materials and creative production services. HH Global is based in Leatherhead, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-06 |
Market Data Insights
New York, New York, United States Market Data Insights LLC delivers expert-based market data management solutions to financial services firms. Market Data Insights was formed in 2014 and is based in New York, New York. |
Sell | - |
KIRKBI A/S is the Kirk Kristiansen family’s holding and investment company. The Firm looks to make long-term investments in real estate and businesses throughout Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany. KIRKBI A/S is headquartered in Billund, Denmark.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Germany) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2019) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 |
Välinge Innovation Sweden AB
263 65, Sweden Välinge Innovation Sweden AB is an R&D and IP company with particular strength in wood based technologies and the flooring and furniture industries. Founded in 1993, Välinge pioneered the concept of floating click floors and today, over 1bn m2 of flooring is sold with click systems every year, reducing the time and effort needed for floor installation as well as easing the environmental burden of the hundreds of millions liters of glue used for installations in the past. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 |
BrainPOP
New York, New York, United States BrainPOP is a digital education brand grounded in research and the science of learning. It has a presence in over two thirds of U.S. school districts and an estimated reach of 25M students annually, as well as an international presence. BrainPOP was founded in 1999 and is based in New York. |
Buy | - |
