Rabo Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Corporate Investor Profile

Rabo Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arefood (24%) and information technology (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and growth capital (30%). In total, Rabo Private Equity has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2001 when it acquired Ad van Geloven BV for $46M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (41%). Rabo Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Bangkok Ranch PCL for $188M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity52
    • M&A Buy Activity30
    • M&A Sell Activity22
  • Total Sectors Invested 15
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 16
  • M&A Advisors 4

Rabo Private Equity

Croeselaan 28,
Utrecht, 3521 CB
Netherlands
+ 31 6 10 74 25 51
www.raboinvestments.com
rabocorporateinvestments@rabobank.com

Rabo Private Equity is the private equity/venture arm of Rabobank Group. Rabo Private Equity looks to invest €2 to €50 million in well-established, profitable Dutch companies as well as €1 to €10 million in early stage businesses. Rabo Private Equity will consider opportunities in most sectors, with the exception of real estate, biotechnology, financial services, and clean technology. In addition to direct investments, Rabo Private Equity also invests in 3rd party funds. Rabo Private Equity was established in 2002 and is based in Utrecht.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Construction, Consumer Services, Distribution, Education, Engineering, Environmental, Food, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Media, Semiconductors, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 2 50
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 30 - - - - - 30
vol $46M $46M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 20 2 - - - - 22
vol $188M $188M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Van Wijnen Holding NV 2020-08-20 - Secondary Sale
Baarn, Netherlands · www.vanwijnen.nl
IHC Merwede B.V. 2020-04-30 - Recapitalization
Kinderdijk, Netherlands · www.royalihc.com
Nedcard B.V. 2019-01-01 - Trade Sale
Wijchen, Netherlands · www.nedcard.nl
VB-Airsuspension BV 2018-05-25 - Trade Sale
Varsseveld, Netherlands · www.vbairsuspension.com
Unicorn Grain Specialties B.V. 2018-05-23 - Trade Sale
Weert, Netherlands · www.unicorngrain.com
Hofmeester Dental B.V. 2017-10-19 - Stake Purchase
Rotterdam, Netherlands · www.hofmeester.nl
VMT Ecopack B.V. 2017-06-02 - Trade Sale
Elsloo, Netherlands · www.vmtecopack.com
Nedcard B.V. 2016-05-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wijchen, Netherlands · www.nedcard.nl
VB-Airsuspension BV 2015-12-01 - Growth Capital
Varsseveld, Netherlands · www.vbairsuspension.com
Orffa International Holding B.V. 2014-11-10 - Secondary Sale
Werkendam, Netherlands · www.orffa.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food - - 7 (23%) 46M (100%)
Distribution - - 3 (10%) -
Information Technology 1 (50%) - 3 (10%) -
Medical Products - - 3 (10%) -
Business Services 1 (50%) - 2 (7%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (7%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (7%) -
Automotive - - 1 (3%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (3%) -
Communications - - 1 (3%) -
Construction - - 1 (3%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering - - 1 (3%) -
Marine - - 1 (3%) -
Semiconductors - - 1 (3%) -
Total 2 - 30 $46M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Netherlands 2 (100%) - 29 (97%) 46M (100%)
Thailand - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 2 (100%) - 29 (97%) 46M (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (3%) -
Total 2 - 30 $46M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (50%) - 15 (50%) -
Growth Capital 1 (50%) - 9 (30%) -
Consolidation - - 2 (7%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 2 (7%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (3%) 46M (100%)
Stake Purchase - - 1 (3%) -
Total 2 - 30 $46M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 9 (41%) -
Trade Sale 9 (41%) -
Sold to Management 3 (14%) 188M (100%)
Recapitalization 1 (5%) -
Total 22 $188M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
William Blair
1
PhiDelphi Corporate Finance
1
Legal Deals
Van Doorne
1
DLA Piper
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $46M
TOTAL $46M
Largest Ad van Geloven BV
$46M (2001-10-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $188M
TOTAL $188M
Largest Bangkok Ranch PCL
$188M (2013-01-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
7%
2 (7%)
Strategic(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
45%
10 (45%)
Strategic(s)
45%
10 (45%)

FAQ

When was Rabo Private Equity founded?

Rabo Private Equity was founded in 2002.

What type of investor is Rabo Private Equity?

Rabo Private Equity is a corporate investor.

Where is Rabo Private Equity headquartered?

Rabo Private Equity is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands.

How much capital does Rabo Private Equity have under management?

Rabo Private Equity has 500M EUR under management.

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