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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Consumer Products

AAC Capital Nordic Advisory AB Acquires Handicare Group AB

On April 1, 2003, private equity firm AAC Capital Nordic Advisory AB acquired consumer products company Handicare Group AB

Acquisition Context
  • This is AAC Capital Nordic Advisory AB’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is AAC Capital Nordic Advisory AB’s 1st transaction in Sweden.
Investment Fate
  • Handicare Group AB was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2005.
  • Handicare Group AB was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2010.
  • Handicare Group AB went public in 2017.
  • Handicare Group AB was sold to a strategic buyer in 2021 for 3.4B SEK.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date April 1, 2003
Target Handicare Group AB
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) AAC Capital Nordic Advisory AB
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Handicare Group AB

Stockholm, Sweden
Formed in 1986, Handicare offers solutions to increase the independence of disabled or elderly people and to facilitate for their care providers and family. The offering encompasses a comprehensive range of curved and straight stairlifts, transfer, lifting, and repositioning aids and vehicle adaptations. Handicare is a global company with sales in some 40 countries and is one of the market leaders in this field. Its head office is in Stockholm, Sweden, and manufacturing and assembly are located at four sites distributed across North America, Asia, and Europe.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

AAC Capital Nordic Advisory AB

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AAC Capital Nordic Advisory AB is a North European private equity firm focused on acquiring majority stakes in mid-market companies in the Nordic countries. It seeks to invest in companies with an enterprise value up to €150 million. AAC Capital Nordic Advisory was formerly known as ABN Amro Capital and became independent of ABN Amro in 2007. AAC Capital Nordic is a private equity arm of AAC Capital partners was formed in 2010 and is based in Stockholm.

Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 9
Sector: Consumer Products 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 of 6
Country: Sweden 1 of 3
Year: 2003 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-06-01 Iittala

Helsinki, Finland

iittala is a manufacturer and marketer of premium branded home-wares based on Scandinavian design. Iittala was established in 1881 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

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