M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2000-04-01 |
| Target | United Biscuits |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
Cinven
MidOcean Partners |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 2.9B EUR |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| PE ASSETS | 39.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cinven is a private equity firm focused on buyout investments in growing, profitable businesses located throughout Europe and North America. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, leisure, consumer, technology, media, and telecommunications. Cinven looks to invest a minimum of €200 million in companies with minimum enterprise values of €400 million. Cinven does not invest in start-ups or development phase companies. Cinven was established in 1977 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 82 of 183 |
| Sector (Food) | 5 of 6 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 61 of 87 |
| Year (2000) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 62 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-09 |
Hydron
Farnborough, United States Hydron Limited designed and manufactured contact lenses and was part of US multinational pharmaceuticals company Allergan Inc. Hydron was a profitable business involved in research and production of speciality lenses, a market that was well positioned for future growth. |
Sell | £38M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-01 |
Oxoid Holdings
Basingstoke, United Kingdom Oxoid Holdings Limited was a leading, vertically integrated European microbiology business. The company developed, manufactured and distributed a range of high quality media cultures and related products required for microbiological diagnosis in the clinical, food and beverage industries worldwide. Oxoid was headquartered in Basingstoke, England where the majority of products were manufactured. There were also plants in Germany, Canada and Scotland. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
MidOcean Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in middle-market companies throughout North America. The Firm has a preference for consumer and business services sectors including automotive, food/beverage, retail, consumer products, information services, infrastructure services, training and more. MidOcean seeks opportunities valued between $150 and $750 million where it can commit $75 to $300 million. In addition to investing equity, MidOcean also looks to provide flexible credit solutions as well. MidOcean Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 59 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 3 |
| Year (2000) | 1 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-01 |
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
Tarrytown, New York, United States Prestige Consumer Healthcare markets and distributes brand name over-the-counter medicines and household cleaning products throughout the US, Canada, Australia, and other select international markets. Prestige Consumer was founded in 1996 and is based in Tarrytown, New York. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-01 |
Jostens
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Jostens is a producer of school-related affinity products, including yearbooks, class rings, announcements and accessories, diplomas, caps and gowns and school photography. Jostens' products celebrate important moments and recognize achievements in high schools, colleges and middle schools and the Company is also a leading provider of products to athletic chmiampions and their fans. |
Buy | - |
