M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-02-01 |
| Target | Solina |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
Ardian
Cerea Partners |
| Sellers(s) | IK Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 127.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 258 of 465 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 9 of 17 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 76 of 155 |
| Country: France M&A | 129 of 207 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 4 of 34 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-27 |
Exolum
Madrid, Spain Exolum is a provider of transportation and storage for refined oil products. The company handles a variety of refined fuels which are utilized by the land, aviation and marine transport sectors. Exolum was founded in 1927 and is based in Madrid, Spain. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-02 |
Fitness Boutique
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Fitness Boutique is the French operator of an e-commerce website for private individuals and professionals of fitness equipment and food supplements for sport. With more than 350,000 customers in 2011, an Internet presence in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, and Portugal as well as 17 stores in France and 2 in Spain. Fitness Boutique was founded in 1999 and is based in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Cerea Partners is a specialist investment firm focused on investing in and providing finance to agriculture and related sustainable food businesses. Cerea primarily targets companies in Western Europe and looks to invest in companies valued between €20 and €500 million. Prospective transaction situations includes LBOs, LBIs, OBOs, and spin-offs. Cerea Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 29 of 72 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 13 of 27 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 9 of 22 |
| Country: France M&A | 24 of 59 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 1 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-10 |
Signature Foods Belgium
Turnhout, Belgium Signature Foods Belgium is a producer of chilled spreadable salads and convenience food. Signature Foods Belgium was founded in 2006 and is based in Turnhout, Belgium. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-29 |
Continental Bakeries
Dordrecht, Netherlands Continental Bakeries is a bakery group that specializes in the production and sale of cookies, biscuits, bread replacement products, and snack bases. Continental Bakeries focuses on private label products and a number of great own brands such as Haust, Gille, Grabower, Bussink, Brinky, and Continental Bakeries. Continental Bakeries was founded in 1593 and is based in Dordrecht, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 14.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
IK Partners is a private equity firm that targets control investments in lower middle-market to large-sized companies throughout Europe. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The Firm looks to commit €10 to €300 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with strong cash-flows. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 69 of 122 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 7 of 11 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 23 of 51 |
| Country: France M&A | 10 of 27 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-14 |
Visolit
Asker, Norway Visolit is a technology group with a strong geographic presence and an established partner for cloud services and digital transformation. Visolit has a comprehensive portfolio of cloud-based end-to-end services, as well as consulting, security, and integration services. Visolit was founded in 1997 and is based in Asker, Norway. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-04 |
Touristry
Stockholm, Sweden Touristry is a provider of tourism related services. Touristry operator of sightseeing buses and boats in the Nordic capitals as well as provider of tourism related services. Touristry was founded in 2011 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
