M&A Deal Summary

Schibsted Tillväxtmedier Acquires Compricer AB

On September 9, 2013, Schibsted Tillväxtmedier acquired internet software and services company Compricer AB from Verdane for 135M SEK

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Schibsted Tillväxtmedier’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Schibsted Tillväxtmedier’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Schibsted Tillväxtmedier’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-09-09
Target Compricer AB
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Schibsted Tillväxtmedier
Sellers(s) Verdane
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 135M SEK

Target

Compricer AB

Stockholm, Sweden
website
Compricer AB is a provider of online price, loan, insurance, and telecom schemes comparison services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Schibsted Tillväxtmedier

Sweden

Category Company
DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Verdane

Oslo, Norway

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 1.2B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Verdane is a Norwegian private investment focused on acquiring portfolios of investments. In addition to secondary investing, Verdane also invests in co-investment pools as well as makes direct investments in individual growth companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products/services, software, energy, technology, and communications. Verdane provides support to portfolio owners to reduce exposure to private equity risk, achieve liquidity and free owners from the burden of managing direct investments. The majority of Verdane's investments are growth stage, however, the Firm can invest at any stage of development. Verdane was formerly known as Four Seasons Venture AS and was established in 1985. Verdane is based in Oslo, with additional offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 46
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 32
Country (Sweden) 8 of 18
Year (2013) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-04 Caliroots

Stockholm, Sweden

Caliroots provides streetwear and sneakers, online and offline. Caliroots was formed in 2003 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-04 AppliedSensor

Reutlingen, Germany

AppliedSensor designs, manufactures and markets chemical gas sensor solutions for appliance, automotive, building technology, consumer and industrial applications. Established in 2000, AppliedSensor is a world-leading supplier of safety, energy efficiency and comfort solutions for global mass markets.

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