Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-02-14 |
| Target | Brenntag |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Sellers(s) |
Bain Capital Private Equity
BC Partners Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking |
| Deal Type | Sold to Management |
| Deal Value | 578M |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 44.2B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bain Capital Private Equity (BCPE), is the private equity investment arm of alternative asset management firm, Bain Capital. BCPE targets leveraged buyout and growth capital transactions in a wide variety of industries including information technology, communications, media, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, retail/consumer, and financial services. Bain Capital is based in Boston with additional offices in New York, London, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Munich.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 135 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 2 of 5 |
| Type (Sold to Management) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (Germany) | 4 of 6 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 43 of 44 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-25 |
SquareTrade
San Francisco, California, United States SquareTrade, Inc. is a developer of software products to protects mobile devices, laptops and tablets, and other consumer electronics and appliances from malfunctions, accidental damage and life’s frequent mishaps. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-14 |
Bravida
Stockholm, Sweden Bravida is a Nordic provider of sustainable end-to-end solutions for electrical systems, heating and plumbing, HVAC and other technical functions in properties and facilities. The Company has 12,000 employees and branches in around 180 locations across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Bravida was founded in 1922 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 17.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
BC Partners is a mega private equity firm that invests in high quality businesses with leading market positions. BC does not specialize in any particular sector and makes only a select number of investments per year (3 in 2008, 2 in 2007, 3 in 2006). Sectors of interest include healthcare, directory publishing, media, industrial products, food, distribution, manufacturing, consumer services, business services, and communications. BC Partners was formed in 1986 and has offices in London, Paris, Hamburg, and New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 52 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Sold to Management) | 4 of 7 |
| Country (Germany) | 4 of 7 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 17 of 19 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-02 |
BDR Thermea Group B.V.
Apeldoorn, Netherlands BDR Thermea is a significant manufacturer of heating products and is a supplier of domestic boilers. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-01 |
Fitness First Group
Dorset, United Kingdom Fitness First Group Ltd. is a health club operator in the world with over one million members and over 400 clubs in 15 countries. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 155.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is the investment arm of Goldman Sachs. The primary corporate investment group within the Merchant Banking Division is Goldman Sachs' direct investment arm. GS's direct investment arm consists of GS Capital Partners, GS Mezzanine Partners, and GS Growth Partners. GS Capital Partners is the direct corporate equity investment group which seeks LBO, recapitalization, and growth investments to help fund acquisitions, expansions, recapitalizations, restructurings, buyouts, and take privates. GS Capital Partners looks to invest between $50 and $800 million in opportunities in North/South America, Europe, Asia. GS Mezzanine Partners is the junior capital arm of Goldman Sachs. GS Mezzanine looks to invest between $200 million and and $800 million in transactions valued up to $10 billion. Investment proceeds are used to fund leveraged buyouts, expansion financings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and restructurings. GS Growth looks to invest in growth equity transactions. The unit seeks to commit $20 to $200 million per investment. Other units within GS's merchant banking division include Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Urban Investments. Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 33 of 107 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Sold to Management) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (Germany) | 4 of 6 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 30 of 31 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-18 |
Legends Hospitality
New York, New York, United States Legends provides hospitality, merchandise, ticket sales, planning, sponsorships and experiential services to the sports and entertainment industries, as well as the management of landmark attractions such as Yankee Stadium, AT&T Stadium (home of the Dallas Cowboys) and the observatory at New York City’s World Trade Center. Other marquee clients in the Legends portfolio include Live Nation, the Manchester City Football Club, the Los Angeles Angels, the Los Angeles Rams, the University of Notre Dame and ~100 other venues. Legends has a track record of delivering superior outcomes for its clients/partners and spectators, including greater visitor satisfaction and enhanced revenue per attendee. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-17 |
TransUnion
Chicago, Illinois, United States TransUnion is a global provider of information and risk management solutions. TransUnion provides these solutions to businesses across multiple industries and to individual consumers. TransUnion technology and services enable businesses to make informed credit granting, risk management, underwriting, fraud protection and customer acquisition decisions by delivering data that's integrated with analytics and decisioning capabilities. TransUnion was formed in 1968 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
