M&A Deal Summary

Ardian Acquires Saury Group

On January 1, 2005, private equity firm Ardian acquired beverage company Saury Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ardian’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Ardian’s 15th transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Saury Group was sold to a strategic buyer in 2009.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-01-01
Target Saury Group
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Ardian
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Saury Group

France
The Saury Group, a cooperage historical actor, reinforced its structure with the acquisitions of the cooperage Martel and Co. in Cognac in 2005 and a méranderie in Normandy. It produces 50.000 barrels a year and casks for famous wine and eau-de-vie.

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Buyer

Ardian

Paris, France

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 127.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 465
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 10 of 124
Country: France M&A 15 of 207
Year: 2005 M&A 3 of 19
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-01 Spotless Group SAS

Neuilly-sur-seine, France

Spotless Group is a manufacturer of branded laundry care, insecticides and household products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-07 Arpson

Neuilly sur Seine, France

Founded in 1996, Arpson is an independent European software publishing company. Its Arpson Office suite covers the full range of needs in the fields of asset management, market transactions and cash management.

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