M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-10-10 |
| Target | TDF |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) |
Stockwell Capital
Crescent Capital Group TPG Charterhouse Capital Partners Ardian |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Deal Value | 5.0B EUR |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| PE ASSETS | 750M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Stockwell Capital is a co-investment firm, focused on making minority investments alongside private equity sponsors. Stockwell is a generalist investor, with no sector preferences and looks to commit $3 to $10 million per investment. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US and Europe and prefers late-stage or growth equity situations. Stockwell Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Chicago.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 44 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 10 of 13 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2006) | 8 of 10 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 27 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-06 |
Advanced Accessory Systems
Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States Advanced Accessory Systems, is a global supplier of roof rack systems, towing systems and related lifestyle accessories to the automotive OEM and aftermarket. |
Sell | $203M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-18 |
David s Bridal
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States David’s Bridal, Inc. is a retailer of bridal gowns and bridal-party related merchandise through its David’s Bridal stores and Priscilla of Boston stores. David’s Bridal stores provide an assortment of designer wedding gowns, special occasion dresses and accessories at affordable prices. Known for value, fashionable designs and the ease of one-stop shopping, David’s Bridal designs, produces and sells a wide selection of styles and sizes through a network of over 300 US and 5 Canadian stores. |
Buy | $750M |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| PE ASSETS | 39.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Crescent Capital is a provider of debt securities to middle-market companies. Crescent looks to issue senior bank loans, high yield bonds, mezzanine debt and distressed debt to fund a variety of needs. The FIrm's direct lending group looks to provide $10 to $30 million to sponsor-backed companies that generate $5 to $35 million of EBITDA. Crescent's mezzanine practice typically provides junior capital to support buyouts, recapitalizations, and refinancings. Crescent Capital was formed in 1991 and was originally known as TCW/Crescent Mezzanine. The Firm has offices in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30 of 64 |
| Sector (Communications) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 15 of 19 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2006) | 4 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-14 |
Petco Health and Wellness Company
San Diego, California, United States Petco Health and Wellness Company is a health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and their own Petco partners. The company is focused on delivering comprehensive wellness solutions through its products and services, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. It operates more than 1,500 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including a growing network of more than 100 in-store veterinary hospitals, and offer a complete online resource for pet health and wellness. Petco Health and Wellness Company was founded in 1965 and is based in San Diego, California. |
Buy | $1.8B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-01 |
Motorsport Aftermarket Group
Coppell, Texas, United States Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG) is a large distributor and manufacturer of branded aftermarket products for the powersports industry in North America. MAG provides dealers, e-commerce sites and their enthusiast end-users with parts, accessories and apparel for motorcycles, ATVs and UTVs. The Company’s brands include Vance & Hines, Kuryakyn, Performance Machine, QuadBoss, DragonFire and ProTaper. Motorsport Aftermarket Group was formed in 2000 and is based in Coppell, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 137.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 83 of 401 |
| Sector (Communications) | 8 of 14 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 17 of 43 |
| Country (France) | 2 of 4 |
| Year (2006) | 14 of 19 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 10 of 100 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-29 |
Avidia
Mountain View, California, United States Avidia is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing a new class of human therapeutic proteins. Avidia is engineering these Avimer(TM) therapeutics against multiple validated and novel targets to address a wide range of disease areas, including inflammation, oncology and neurology. |
Sell | $290M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-23 |
FPT
Hanoi, Vietnam FPT operates as an information and communication technology company that offers mobile distribution, systems integration, software outsourcing and development, ERP services, IT products distribution, telecom, Internet and e-media content, and computer assembly. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.1B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Charterhouse Capital Partners is a large private equity firm specializing in buyouts of European industrial and commercial service companies. The Firm primarily seeks opportunities in Western Europe and the UK. Charterhouse focuses on profitable companies led by experienced management valued from €200 million to €1.5 billion. Specific areas of interest include business services, chemicals, engineering, leisure, transport and logistics. Charterhouse Capital Partners was formed in 1934 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 49 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 4 of 9 |
| Country (France) | 4 of 13 |
| Year (2006) | 4 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 29 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-01 |
Fives
Paris, France Fives is an international industrial engineering group that designs and produces equipment, primarily for the automotive, steel and aluminium industries. Fives has participated in the modernization of various global industries, including steel, aluminium, cement, energy, and more recently, the automotive and aerospace industries, as well as logistics. The group’s rich history is grounded in constant innovation, development of proprietary technologies, international expansion and a pioneering spirit. This enables Fives to have a comprehensive global vision of the various industries in which it operates, as well as strong expertise in the design of critical equipment and solutions for industrial processes. Fives was founded in 1812 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | €450M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-28 |
Drive Assist UK
Tamworth, United Kingdom Drive Assist UK Ltd. is a provider of replacement vehicles across the United Kingdom. The company works alongside the insurance industry to provide short-term replacement vehicles to non-fault parties involved in accidents while their vehicles are repaired. Drive Assist also focuses on longer-term corporate rentals and warranty replacements. |
Buy | £250M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 125.0B 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 €150 million 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 | 65 of 416 |
| Sector (Communications) | 3 of 16 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 34 of 107 |
| Country (France) | 41 of 185 |
| Year (2006) | 28 of 36 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 9 of 67 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-06 |
RSC Equipment Rental
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States RSC Equipment Rental serves as a vital and trusted partner for thousands of customers in construction, industrial, petrochemical, governmental, and manufacturing businesses across the United States and Canada. |
Buy | $3.8B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-21 |
SUEZ
Maidenhead, United Kingdom SUEZ provides more than seven million tonnes of waste through our network of recycling, composting, energy-from-waste, and landfill facilities, recycling and recovering over two million tonnes of this. SUEZ was founded in 1988 and is based in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
