M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2021-10-20 |
| Target | Palex |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) |
Fremman Capital
Apax |
| Sellers(s) |
Ergon Capital Partners
Corpfin Capital Ardian |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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Fremman Capital is a private equity firm focused on partnering with management teams in successful companies throughout Europe. The Firm invests in a variety of industries including business and tech services, healthcare, consumer products and services, and industrials. Fremman will consider a variety of investment situaitons including typically capital for growth as well as consolidation opportunities. Fremman Capital was established in 2020 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 7 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (Spain) | 2 of 3 |
| Year (2021) | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 |
Natural Fruit
Murcia, Spain Natural Fruit is dedicated to the processing and distribution of citric fruit. TNFC controls c. 900 hectares of plantations located across Spain (Valencia, Alicante, Almería, Murcia, Málaga and Huelva) and has a total production capacity of c. 400k tonnes of fruit per annum. Natural Fruit is based in Murcia, Spain. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-12 |
Kids Planet
Cheshire, United Kingdom Kids Planet is a family entertainment center that provides nursery care and education to children through a network of UK sites. The nurseries all have the same look and feel - with a welcoming environment, attention to detail, and first-class support for parents and families. Kids Planet was established in 2008 and is based in Cheshire, England. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 60.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from €1 to €5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 236 of 246 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 5 of 5 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 58 of 61 |
| Country (Spain) | 7 of 7 |
| Year (2021) | 14 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-13 |
ClassPass
New York, New York, United States ClassPass connects members to a variety of fitness experiences, including yoga, cycling, pilates, barre, running, strength training, dance, sports, videos, and more with over 10,000 partners in 50 cities worldwide. ClassPass was formed in 2013 and is based in New York City. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-29 |
American Water Works - Homeowner Services Group
Camden, New Jersey, United States American Water Works Co.'s Homeowner Services Group provides various warranty protection programs and other home services to residential customers across the country. The company's customer-facing brands include American Water Resources and Pivotal Home Solutions. It currently has nearly 3 million customer contracts across 43 states and Washington, D.C. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.9B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ergon Capital Partners 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. The Firm was formed in 2005 and is based in Luxembourg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 15 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 11 of 12 |
| Country (Spain) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2021) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-07 |
Summa
Gistel, Belgium Summa is a manufacturer of innovative cutting equipment that helps companies and people to finish their applications to the highest standards. Companies from all over the world use cutting solutions for products in the printing, signage, display, apparel, and packaging industries. Summa is based in Gistel, Belgium. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-04 |
Satlink
Madrid, Spain Satlink is involved in the development of technological solutions for the maritime sector. The company's solutions are designed to optimize the decision-making process of the maritime industry and its regulators, allowing for more efficient and sustainable management of ocean resources. It offers a wide range of end-to-end solutions including, among others, devices for sustainable tuna fishing, electronic monitoring, Vessel Monitoring Systems, satellite connectivity, and oceanography software. Satlink was formed in 1992 and is based in Madrid, Spain. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Corpfin Capital is an independent Spanish private equity firm focused on local opportunities. Corpfin will consider both majority and minority positions, looking to commit €15 to €45 million per transaction and EBITDA of €5 to €25 million. The Firm will invest in a variety of industry sectors. Corpfin was formed in 1990 and is based in Madrid.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 23 of 25 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 9 of 10 |
| Country (Spain) | 23 of 25 |
| Year (2021) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-28 |
JR Sabater
Murcia, Spain JR Sabater is a manufacturer of vinegars, syrups and dressings under its own brand and for third parties. JR Sabater was founded in 1976 and is based in Murcia, Spain. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-28 |
Kids&Us
Manresa, Spain Kids&Us provides English language teaching to over 170,000 students via more than 550 centers located mainly in Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, Mexico and Japan. Kids&Us was founded in 2003 and is based in Manresa, Spain. |
Sell | - |
| 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 | 201 of 218 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 74 of 85 |
| Country (Spain) | 6 of 7 |
| Year (2021) | 11 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-11 |
Mirion
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Mirion is a provider of radiation detection, measurement, analysis, and monitoring products and services to the nuclear power, medical, military, and homeland security markets. Mirion Technologies was founded in 2005 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-25 |
Míla
Reykjavík, Iceland Míla is the largest telecom infrastructure company in Iceland providing comprehensive end-to-end services in all areas of digital infrastructure. Míla was established in 2007 and is based in Reykjavík, Iceland. |
Buy | - |
