M&A Deal Summary

Wendel Group and Maxburg Capital Partners Acquire Constantia

On December 23, 2014, private equity firms Wendel Group and Maxburg Capital Partners acquired packaging company Constantia from One Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wendel Group’s 1st and Maxburg Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Wendel Group’s 1st and Maxburg Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Austria.
Investment Fate
  • Constantia was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-12-23
Target Constantia
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Wendel Group
Maxburg Capital Partners
Sellers(s) One Equity Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Constantia

Vienna, Austria
website
Constantia is a producer of flexible packaging solutions for consumer and pharma industries. Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH is based in Vienna, Austria.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Wendel Group is a publicly traded investment group that seeks to invest €200 to €700 in public and private companies. The Firm focuses on opportunities across France, Germany, and the Benelux, but will also consider opportunities in greater Europe, North America, and select regions of Africa. Target companies typically exhibit predictable cash-flows, high barriers to entry, and are leaders in their respective markets. Wendel was originally established in 1704 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 19
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 5 of 10
Country (Austria) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-28 Saham Group SA

Casablanca, Morocco

Saham Group SA is a provider of insurance, customer relationship assistance, healthcare, and real estate business activities in Africa and the Middle East. Saham Group is conscious of its economic and social responsibility; it initiates and implements ambitious development projects in Africa through its corporate foundation. It strives to strengthen equal opportunity via two principal programs to encourage entrepreneurship and to improve access to healthcare.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-30 Aptar CSP Technologies

Auburn, Alabama, United States

Aptar CSP Technologies, Inc. is a provider of custom polymeric solutions and specialty protective packaging. Using patented Activ-Polymer advanced desiccant polymer technology, CSP Technologies manufactures innovative protection solutions that enhance the stability, shelf life and convenience of our customers' products. Aptar CSP Technologies was founded in 1928 and is based in Auburn, Alabama.

Buy $360M
Buyer

Maxburg Capital Partners

Munich, Germany

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 600M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maxburg Capital Partners is German private investment group focused on opportunities in German speaking Europe. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €100 million in a variety of transaction situations, including buyouts, growth capital financings, PIPEs, divestitures, take privates, and consolidations. Sector interest includes retail, light manufacturing, IT services, telecom, and media. Maxburg Capital is based in Munich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 23
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 4
Country (Austria) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-28 zooplus

Munich, Germany

zooplus AG is an online retailer of pet products in 24 European countries particularly pet food and accessories for all important types of pets. zooplus was founded in 1999 and is based in Munich, Germany.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-18 Norafin

Müllheim, Germany

Norafin is a manufacturer of technical textiles and serves various niche markets with high-quality spunlaced and needle-punched nonwovens and composites. Products can be found in infiltration, functional clothing, medical, automotive, and construction industries. Norafin was established in 1980 and is based in Müllheim, Germany.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

One Equity Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

One Equity Partners (OEP) is a private equity firm that targets buyout and growth capital investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. OEP prefers to be the lead investor and typically commits $30 to $300 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include industrial products/services, consumer, retail, chemicals, media, communications, and healthcare. One Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and spun out of JP Morgan Chase in 2015. One Equity Partners is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 54
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 8
Country (Austria) 2 of 3
Year (2014) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-18 Allied Brasil

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Allied Brasil is an independent marketer and provider of technology products in Brazil. The company offers innovative solutions and a wide variety of services in the mobile phones, games, imaging, and IT segments. Allied Brasil was founded in 2001 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-23 Duropack

Vienna, Austria

Duropack GmbH paper and corrugated board manufacturer in Central, East and South Eastern Europe. It provides innovative customer-oriented niche products and services and is a specialist for heavy duty goods, high-flexo and multicolor printing for a variety of customer branches.

Sell €300M