Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Apparel/Textiles

Accent Equity and Nordic Capital Acquire KappAhl Sweden AB

On October 28, 2004, private equity firms Accent Equity and Nordic Capital acquired apparel/textiles company KappAhl Sweden AB for 2.0B SEK

Acquisition Context
  • This is Accent Equity’s 2nd and Nordic Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Accent Equity’s and Nordic Capital’s 12th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Accent Equity’s 11th and Nordic Capital’s 21st transaction in Sweden.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date October 28, 2004
Target KappAhl Sweden AB
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Accent Equity
Nordic Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 2.0B SEK

Target Company

KappAhl Sweden AB

Mölndal, Sweden
KappAhl is one of Sweden´s leading fashion retailers, with 240 store locations in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Poland and 3,300 employees. Since its inception in 1953 KappAhl has provided affordable fashions to many people, primarily women between 30 and 50 and their families.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

Accent Equity

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Accent Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm that targets buyout and expansion capital investments in Scandinavia. Accent Equity is sector agnostic and generally prefers acquiring controlling positions. Accent Equity was formed in 1994 and is based in Stockholm.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 13 of 69
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 2 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 11 of 33
Country: Sweden 11 of 55
Year: 2004 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-07-06 Jøtul

Kråkerøy, Norway

Jøtul is a manufacturer and distributor of cast-iron stoves and fireplaces, inserts and cassettes. Jøtul has a strong global market position through the group’s primary brands Jøtul and Scan. Manufacturing mainly takes place in Norway and Denmark, with smaller units in France and the US. The company’s products are sold worldwide through its sales subsidiaries and distributors. Jøtul was founded in 1853 and is based in Kråkerøy, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-02-17 Nordic Bake Off A/S

Holstebro, Denmark

Nordic Bake Off A/S is a distributor of bake-off products.

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Buyer

Nordic Capital

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 31.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nordic Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets mid to large-sized company investments located in Northern Europe as well as the US. Nordic seeks investments across a wide range of industries and prefers situations where there are 'opportunities for new industrial combinations, strategic repositioning, international expansion and operational improvements'. Nordic Capital was formed in 1989 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 31 of 142
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 2 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 30 of 57
Country: Sweden 21 of 59
Year: 2004 4 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-10-27 Point Transaction Systems AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Point Transaction Systems AB is a provider of multichannel electronic payment solutions.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-11-15 Bulten

Gothenburg, Sweden

Bulten is a provider of fasteners to the European automotive industry. The company’s product range includes everything from customer-specific standard products to specialist, customized fasteners. The company also provides technical development, line-feeding, logistics, material, and production expertise. Bulten was founded in 1873 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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