M&A Deal Summary

Polaris Private Equity Acquires Louis Poulsen Lighting

On January 1, 1999, private equity firm Polaris Private Equity acquired electrical equipment company Louis Poulsen Lighting

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 1st transaction in Denmark.
Investment Fate
  • Louis Poulsen Lighting was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2018.
  • Louis Poulsen Lighting merged with another company in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1999-01-01
Target Louis Poulsen Lighting
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Polaris Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Louis Poulsen Lighting

Copenhagen, Denmark
Louis Poulsen Lighting is a manufacturer and distributor of lighting fixtures. Louis Poulsen Lighting was founded in 1874 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Buyer

Polaris Private Equity

Copenhagen, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Polaris Private Equity is a mid-market Danish private equity firm focused on buyouts within Denmark and Sweden. Polaris does not have any sector preferences, however the Firm looks for 'niche' businesses that exhibit growth potential and have the ability to lead their markets. Prospective companies typically have revenues of at least €20 million. Polaris was formed in 1998 and is based in Copenhagen.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 45
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 29
Country (Denmark) 1 of 28
Year (1999) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-04-01 Logstor

Logstor, Denmark

Logstor is a supplier of pre-insulated pipe systems, not only for District Heating, but also for District Cooling, Oil & Gas, and various industrial verticals. Logstor is an international enterprise with sales and production companies in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Poland and has sales to more than 50 markets through resellers and own sales companies in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, France, Lithuania, Italy, Romania, and United Kingdom. Logstor was formed in 1960 and is headquartered in Løgstør, Denmark.

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