M&A Deal Summary

BC Partners Acquires Keesing Media Group B.V.

On November 13, 2020, private equity firm BC Partners acquired publishing company Keesing Media Group B.V. from Apheon and Telegraaf Media Groep

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BC Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is BC Partners’ 9th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-11-13
Target Keesing Media Group B.V.
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) BC Partners
Sellers(s) Apheon
Telegraaf Media Groep
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Keesing Media Group B.V.

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Keesing Media Group B.V. is a publisher of puzzle magazines (e.g., crosswords, block words, Sudoku and coloring books) and brain health games, with activities in 12 countries. Keesing Media Group was founded in 1911 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BC Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 17.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 88 of 96
Sector (Publishing) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 35 of 40
Country (Netherlands) 9 of 9
Year (2020) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-28 Cote Restaurants

London, United Kingdom

Formed in 2007, Cote Restaurants is a fastest growing and innovative restaurant businesses in the UK, providing consistently high-quality, freshly-prepared food in a modern bistro inspired setting. The restaurants are committed to sourcing seasonal and high-quality ingredients, and to providing an exceptional dining experience for customers.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-07 Women s Care Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

Women's Care Florida is a provider of high-quality general OB/GYN services and sub-specialty care across 71 outpatient locations in 11 counties throughout Florida. WCF has over 230 healthcare providers who provide care for more than 350,000 patients annually. WCF providers have privileges at 13 hospitals and are in-network with all major commercial payors.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Apheon

Brussels, Belgium

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 2.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apheon is a generalist private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies throughout the Benelux, Italy, Iberia, France, and Switzerland. Ergon looks to invest €25 to €75 million in businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and operating in 'attractive' niche markets. Apheon was formerly knowns as Ergon Capital Partners. The Firm was formed in 2005 and is based in Luxembourg.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 17
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 12
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-23 Telenco

Moirans, France

Telenco engages in the manufacturing and distribution of passive telecommunication and technician equipment principally used in the deployment of fiber optic networks. The deployment of such next-generation networks has experienced significant growth throughout the world in recent years. Telenco was founded in 1999 and is based in Moirans, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-01 Millbo

Trecate, Italy

Millbo is a provider of “clean label” solutions to industrial bakeries and other customers to replace synthetic preservatives with natural ingredients for preservation, taste and nutritional value enhancement of bakery products. Millbo is based in Trecate, Italy.

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SELLER

Telegraaf Media Groep

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Telegraaf Media Groep (TMG) is one of the largest media companies in the Netherlands, with strong brands such as De Telegraaf, DFT, Telesport, Metro, Autovisie, Privé and VROUW; online videoplatform Telegraaf VNDG; regional dailies such as Noordhollands Dagblad and De Gooi- en Eemlander; digital brands such as GeenStijl, Dumpert and Gaspedaal; Classic FM.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-18 Keesing Media Group B.V.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Keesing Media Group B.V. is a publisher of puzzle magazines (e.g., crosswords, block words, Sudoku and coloring books) and brain health games, with activities in 12 countries. Keesing Media Group was founded in 1911 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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