M&A Deal Summary

Sodexo Acquires Comfort Keepers

On September 20, 2009, Sodexo acquired franchising company Comfort Keepers from Webster Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sodexo’s 1st transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Sodexo’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sodexo’s 1st transaction in Ohio.
Investment Fate
  • Comfort Keepers was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-09-20
Target Comfort Keepers
Sector Franchising
Buyer(s) Sodexo
Sellers(s) Webster Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Comfort Keepers

Dayton, Ohio, United States
Comfort Keepers is a franchiser of non-medical in-home care and it provides a quality in-home care to seniors and other clients who need help with the activities of daily living. Comfort Keepers was founded in 1998 and is based in Dayton, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sodexo

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Category Company
Founded 1966
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees317,177
Revenue 23.8B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Sodexo engages in the design, management, and delivery of service solutions through on-site service solutions and motivation solutions. Sodexo was founded in 1966 and is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 21
Sector: Franchising M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 19
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 3 of 10
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-19 Circle Company Associates

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Circles is a leading provider of loyalty management programs, including concierge, personal assistance, incentive and recognition and relationship marketing services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-05 WS Atkins UK Asset Management Business

United Kingdom

WS Atkins UK Asset Management Business, provides property management services which have operated alongside Atkins’ core businesses of engineering design consultancy.

Buy £5M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Webster Equity Partners

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 6.8B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Webster Capital is a private equity firm that targets growth capital and buyout investments in profitable, middle-market healthcare and consumer companies. Prospective business characteristics of interest include differentiated products or services, distinctive brands, and loyal/repeat customers. Webster looks for companies generating sales of $20 to $200 million, EBITDA of $5 to $20 million, and valued up to $200 million. Webster Capital was formed in 2003 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 21
Sector: Franchising M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 10
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 6 of 21
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-23 Hudson Clothing

Commerce, California, United States

Hudson Clothing LLC is a designer and marketer of premium branded denim apparel. Hudson Clothing was formed in 2002 and is based in Commerce, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-30 Re-Bath

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Re-Bath is a complete bathroom remodeling franchise located in more than 150 cities across the country. The Company offers complete bathroom remodels, tub and shower updates, plus aging and accessibility solutions. From simple bathtub replacements to full bathroom redesigns, Re-Bath makes bathroom remodeling effortless, convenient and affordable, all with professional, friendly installation by factory-trained installers. Re-Bath was founded in 1978 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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