M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-07-31 |
| Target | Terreal SAS |
| Sector | Building Materials |
| Buyer(s) |
European Capital
LBO France Intermediate Capital Group |
| Sellers(s) |
Eurazeo PME
The Carlyle Group Omnes Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 860M EUR |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
European Capital is the European investment affiliate of American Capital. European Capital looks to provide a variety of investment and financing solutions including unitranche debt, mezzanine capital, senior debt, and equity co-investment. Funds are typically used to support buyouts, recapitalizations, finance growth, and make acquisitions. European Capital is sector agnostic, however the Firm has a preference for investments in the consumer, technology, manufacturing, services, and distribution sectors. European Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 74 |
| Sector (Building Materials) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 28 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 31 |
| Year (2005) | 3 of 9 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 12 of 32 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-01 |
Amadeus
Madrid, Spain Amadeus offers distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industries. At its core is the 'GDS' - the Global Distribution System that connects customers and travel agents with travel content options and facilitates booking, payment and fulfillment of flights, hotel bookings, car hire and other products. Amadeus was founded in 1987 and is based in Madrid, Spain. |
Buy | €4.3B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-01 |
Moeller Electric Pte.
Singapore, Singapore Moeller is one of the largest globally active manufacturers of low-voltage electrical distribution and automation components for industrial, commercial and residential applications. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.4B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
LBO France is an independent private equity group focused on acquiring majority stakes in French firms, or companies with French management. LBO France manages several funds, each targeting different types of businesses. The Firm's mid-market fund looks to acquire majority or minority stakes in companies valued from €100 million to €2.5 billion. The mid-market fund generally looks at companies with predictable sales, profits and cash flow, but will also consider businesses with under-utilized assets. LBO France's small cap fund targets majority stakes in smaller, profitable businesses valued from €10 to €100 million, with strong potential for growth or consolidation. In addition to its equity funds, LBO France also invests in real estate and provides LBO loans issued by medium-sized European companies (enterprise value between €150m and €2bn). LBO France was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 91 |
| Sector (Building Materials) | 2 of 5 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 35 |
| Country (France) | 13 of 76 |
| Year (2005) | 8 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-04 |
AAF La Providence SAS
Paris, France A major player for all services related to cleanliness in 45 years, Providence is changing his identity and acquires a logo more dynamic and human-oriented setting enhance its concerns for sustainable development. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 |
Groupe EVS SAS
Saint Sylvain d'Anjou, France Providing a labor expert, the EVS Group operates through its subsidiaries and Techni Euroviande Boneless, to the best of the meat industry to help each day to meet all the challenges of the market. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 74.5B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 140 of 287 |
| Sector (Building Materials) | 5 of 12 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 28 of 110 |
| Country (France) | 37 of 71 |
| Year (2005) | 19 of 29 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 20 of 82 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-29 |
Jane Norman
Langholm, United Kingdom Jane Norman is one of the UK’s most successful young fashion brands, with some of the highest sales per square metre in the industry. |
Sell | £117M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-01 |
Link Market Services
Sydney, Australia Link Market Services (Link) is the second largest provider of shareholder registry services in Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Eurazeo PME, formerly known as OFI Private Equity Capital. Eurazeo PME invests equity and mezzanine capital in secondary buyout transactions of unlisted French companies. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between €50 and €250 million. Areas of interest include chemicals, financial services, consumer services, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and life science. Eurazeo PME was formed in 1997 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 28 |
| Sector (Building Materials) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 15 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 20 |
| Year (2005) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 |
Groupe B&B Hotels Sas
Cedex, France Groupe B&B Hotels Sas is a budget hotels chain in Europe operating a network of more than 486 budget hotels, across 12 countries with a total of 42,832 rooms. B&B is at the "high-end" of the budget hotel segment, offering high quality at a competitive price, to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers. |
Buy | €385M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 |
Axson Technologies SA
Cergy, France Axson Polymers Technologies designs, formulates and manufactures high-performance resins and composites for advanced technological applications. The original business of design and prototype development lifted the group to the rank of European leader and second worldwide. This position has consolidated its position in the past few years by developing new product lines. The group has a strong international presence with subsidiaries in 12 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia, via a network of 35 exclusive distributors and 6 production sites. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 376.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 59 of 443 |
| Sector (Building Materials) | 1 of 9 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 8 of 114 |
| Country (France) | 5 of 21 |
| Year (2005) | 11 of 19 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 36 of 130 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-21 |
LifeCare Management Services
Plano, Texas, United States LifeCare Management Services is a long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH's) specializing in the treatment of critically ill or injured patients. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-01 |
TLI
Seongnam City, South Korea TLI Incorporated is a fabless semiconductor design company focused on flat-panel displays such as LCD and PDP. TLI is one of the leading suppliers of Timing-Controller IC and is expanding into other products, e.g., driver ICs. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.7B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Omnes Capital formerly known as Credit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) is the investment arm of financial services group Credit Agricole. Omnes Capital looks to invest in a range of investment stages and transaction types, including LBO/expansion, venture capital, mezzanine, renewable energy, co-investment, infrastructure, and special situations. The Firm's LBO/expansion group looks to invest €25 to €80 million to support growth initiatives and buyouts of small and mid-cap businesses operating in a variety of industries. Omnes Capital generally invests in businesses operating in France and Italy. Omnes Capital's mezzanine area was formed in 2002 and looks to provide €5 to €30 million of junior capital to similar sized established businesses. In addition to Omnes Capital's traditional equity and subordinated debt investment arm, the Firm also invests in infrastructure projects as well as provides capital for distressed businesses with €10 to €150 million in revenue. Omnes Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 113 |
| Sector (Building Materials) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 34 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 87 |
| Year (2005) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-18 |
Xention
Cambridge, United Kingdom Xention is a biopharmaceutical company specialising in the discovery and development of ion channel-modulating drugs. The Company has potential breakthrough drugs for atrial fibrillation, an area in which it has developed considerable expertise. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-13 |
Abrisud
Lsle Jourdain, France Abrisud is a designer, developer, manufacturer, and installer of removable swimming pool enclosures in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, and England. The company provides low and flat pool enclosures, such as removable, semi-retractable, telescopic, and motorized pool enclosures; and wall-mounted and end-on standing-height pool enclosures. It also offers remote control and solar panels for the motorized enclosures, and hydraulic or electric leverage struts. Abrisud was founded in 1996 and is based in Lsle Jourdain, France. |
Buy | - |
