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Rhône Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Rhône Group has invested in 3 companies.

Rhône Group’s most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (21%) and chemicals (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (27%) and secondary buyout (27%). In total, Rhône Group has invested in 8 US states and 12 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2020 when it acquired Lummus Technology for $2.7B.

In the last 3 years, Rhône Group has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (34%). Rhône Group’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2019 when it sold Garda World Security for $4.0B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity52
    • M&A Buy Activity34
    • M&A Sell Activity18
  • Total Sectors Invested 20
  • Total Countries Invested 12
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12
  • M&A Advisors 12

Rhône Group

Rhône Group

630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3110,
New York, New York 10111
United States
(212) 218-6700
www.rhonegroup.com
info@rhonegroup.com

Rhône Group is a private equity and financial advisory firm focused on large-scale buyouts across North America and Western Europe. Areas of interest include energy, materials, industrials, retail, consumer products, healthcare, and financial services. Rhône was formed in 1995 and has offices in New York, Paris, and London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Marketing, Metals/Mining, Retail, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Recapitalization, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 29 2 - 2 1 - 34
vol $7.5B $7.5B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 16 - 1 1 - - 18
vol $8.7B $8.7B
  52

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Sweet Oak Parent LLC 2024-08-07 - Growth Capital
Roswell, Georgia · www.sweetoakgroup.com
RHI Magnesita N.V. 2023-12-01 - Stake Purchase
Vienna, Austria · www.rhimagnesita.com
Orkla Food Ingredients AS 2023-10-26 - Stake Purchase
Oslo, Norway · www.ofi.net
Fogo Hospitality, Inc. 2023-08-15 - Secondary Sale
Dallas, Texas · www.fogodechao.com
Neovia Logistics Services LLC 2022-11-01 - Recapitalization
Irving, Texas · www.neovialogistics.com
Paragon Films, Inc. 2021-11-11 - Secondary Buyout
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma · www.paragonfilms.com
Wahoo Fitness LLC 2021-07-07 - Secondary Buyout
Atlanta, Georgia · www.wahoofitness.com
Global Knowledge Training LLC 2020-11-10 233M USD Secondary Sale
Cary, North Carolina · www.globalknowledge.com
Illycaffe S.p.A 2020-10-21 - Stake Purchase
Trieste, Italy · www.illy.com
Lummus Technology LLC 2020-06-30 2.7B USD Divestiture
Houston, Texas · www.lummustechnology.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Lummus Technology LLC 2020-06-30 Napcon 2025-04-23 1
Houston, Texas · www.lummustechnology.com Houston, Texas · www.napconsuite.com
ASK Chemicals GmbH 2014-06-01 SI Group - Industrial Resin Business 2021-07-23 1
Hilden, Germany · www.ask-chemicals.com Rio Claro, Brazil
Baker & Baker 2013-03-25 CSM Ingredients S.A.R.L. 2021-04-01 2
Wirral, United Kingdom · www.bakerandbaker.eu Bertrange, Luxembourg · www.csmingredients.com
Hudson's Bay Company 2019-06-10 Lord & Taylor LLC 2019-08-28 1
Brampton, Ontario · www.hbc.com New York, New York · www.lordandtaylor.com
Baker & Baker 2013-03-25 CSM Bakery Solutions - Multifoods 2018-02-15 1
Wirral, United Kingdom · www.bakerandbaker.eu Elyria, Ohio

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products 3 (20%) - 7 (21%) 170M (2%)
Chemicals 2 (13%) - 5 (15%) 1.8B (25%)
Transportation 1 (7%) - 3 (9%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (7%) 2.7B (57%) 2 (6%) 2.7B (36%)
Manufacturing 1 (7%) - 2 (6%) -
Food 1 (7%) 1.2B (25%) 1 (3%) 1.2B (16%)
Retail 1 (7%) 844M (18%) 1 (3%) 844M (11%)
Marketing - - 1 (3%) 349M (5%)
Electronics - - 1 (3%) 270M (4%)
Education - - 1 (3%) 95M (1%)
Beverages 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Business Services 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Distribution 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (3%) -
Marine - - 1 (3%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Packaging - - 1 (3%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (3%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (3%) -
Total 15 $4.8B 34 $7.5B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 6 (40%) 2.7B (57%) 15 (44%) 3.4B (45%)
  Texas 2 (13%) 2.7B (57%) 5 (15%) 2.7B (36%)
  Georgia 2 (13%) - 2 (6%) -
  Michigan 1 (7%) - 2 (6%) 170M (2%)
  Ohio - - 2 (6%) -
  Oklahoma 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
  Florida - - 1 (3%) 485M (6%)
  North Carolina - - 1 (3%) -
  New York - - 1 (3%) -
Germany 1 (7%) - 4 (12%) 1.4B (18%)
Spain 2 (13%) - 2 (6%) -
United Kingdom 1 (7%) 1.2B (25%) 2 (6%) 1.3B (17%)
Canada 1 (7%) 844M (18%) 2 (6%) 844M (11%)
  Ontario 1 (7%) 844M (18%) 1 (3%) 844M (11%)
  Quebec - - 1 (3%) -
Italy 1 (7%) - 2 (6%) -
France - - 2 (6%) -
Austria 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Norway 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
United Arab Emirates 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Greece - - 1 (3%) 349M (5%)
Switzerland - - 1 (3%) 270M (4%)
Domestic 6 (40%) 2.7B (57%) 15 (44%) 3.4B (45%)
Cross-border 9 (60%) 2.0B (43%) 19 (56%) 4.1B (55%)
Total 15 $4.8B 34 $7.5B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (20%) 1.2B (25%) 9 (26%) 1.8B (24%)
Secondary Buyout 2 (13%) - 9 (26%) 95M (1%)
Divestiture 2 (13%) 2.7B (57%) 6 (18%) 4.7B (63%)
Stake Purchase 6 (40%) - 6 (18%) -
Going Private 1 (7%) 844M (18%) 2 (6%) 844M (11%)
Growth Capital 1 (7%) - 2 (6%) -
Total 15 $4.8B 34 $7.5B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 6 (33%) 3.8B (43%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 4 (22%) 973M (11%)
IPO 3 (17%) -
Recapitalization 2 (11%) 4.0B (45%)
Trade Sale 1 (6%) 68M (1%)
Merger 1 (6%) -
Stake Sale 1 (6%) -
Total 18 $8.7B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs
 2
Morgan Stanley
 2
Deloitte
 1
Legal Deals
Sullivan & Cromwell
 3
Kirkland & Ellis
 2
Davis Polk & Wardwell
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 3 $4.9B
$100M to $1B 6 $2.5B
< $100M 1 $95M
TOTAL $7.5B
Largest Lummus Technology LLC
$2.7B (2020-06-30)
sell # Total
> $1B 3 $6.7B
$100M to $1B 5 $2.0B
< $100M 1 $68M
TOTAL $8.7B
Largest Garda World Security Corp.
$4.0B (2019-07-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
29%
10 (29%)
Strategic(s)
18%
6 (18%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
44%
8 (44%)
Strategic(s)
28%
5 (28%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

11.0B USD

Established

1996

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

M. Steven Langman

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Robert Agostinelli

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Dan Mullins

CFO

Franz-Ferdinand Buerstedde

Managing Director

José Manuel Vargas

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Rhône Group founded?

Rhône Group was founded in 1996.

What type of investor is Rhône Group?

Rhône Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Rhône Group headquartered?

Rhône Group is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does Rhône Group have under management?

Rhône Group has 11.0B USD under management.

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