M&A Deal Summary

A.P. Moller Holding Acquires Unilabs

On December 3, 2021, family office A.P. Moller Holding acquired healthcare services company Unilabs from Nordic Capital and Apax

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is A.P. Moller Holding’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is A.P. Moller Holding’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-12-03
Target Unilabs
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) A.P. Moller Holding
Sellers(s) Nordic Capital
Apax
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Unilabs

Geneva, Switzerland
Unilabs is a European supplier of clinical laboratory testing and medical diagnostic imaging services to private and public healthcare providers, local governments, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and the general public. It operates laboratory and medical diagnostic imaging facilities in 15 countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, KSA, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, and the United Kingdom. Unilabs was founded in 1987 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

A.P. Moller Holding

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 20.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

A.P. Moller Holding is long-term private investment group that serves the A.P. Moller Foundation. The Firm looks to invest in and acquire companies that have long-term 'positive' impacts on society in the industrial, transportation, energy, and consumer sectors. A.P. Moller Holding is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-19 Nissens Cooling Solutions

Horsens, Denmark

Nissens Cooling Solutions is a manufacturer of cooling components, cooling systems and cooling modules, and a preferred supplier to the world’s leading OEMs in a large variety of industry segments. Nissens Cooling Solutions has decades of experience with the design and manufacturing of customised cooling solutions for industrial applications, not least the wind turbine industry. Nissens Cooling Solutions was founded in 1921 and is based in Horsens, Denmark.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-20 Maersk Supply Service

Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

Maersk Supply Service is a provider of global offshore marine services and integrated solutions for the energy sector. They serve a broad range of clients including oil and gas companies, offshore renewable companies and subsea contractors. Maersk Supply Service was founded in 1967 and is based in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Nordic Capital

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 31.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nordic Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets mid to large-sized company investments located in Northern Europe as well as the US. Nordic seeks investments across a wide range of industries and prefers situations where there are 'opportunities for new industrial combinations, strategic repositioning, international expansion and operational improvements'. Nordic Capital was formed in 1989 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 72 of 79
Sector (Healthcare Services) 4 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 18 of 22
Country (Switzerland) 4 of 4
Year (2021) 9 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-03 Veonet

Munich, Germany

Veonet is a provider of ophthalmological care and outpatient treatment for major causes of blindness and visual impairment, offering diagnosis as well as surgical and non-invasive treatment of eye disorders. Veonet is based in Munich, Germany.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-31 Care Fertility

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Care Fertility is a fertility services provider. The company operates nine CARE branded clinics and 13 satellite facilities providing extensive coverage across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Care Fertility was founded in 1997 and is based in Nottingham. United Kingdom.

Buy -
SELLER

Apax

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 77.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from $1 to $5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 160 of 171
Sector (Healthcare Services) 11 of 12
Type (Secondary Buyout) 58 of 61
Country (Switzerland) 4 of 4
Year (2021) 14 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-08 Inmarsat

London, United Kingdom

Inmarsat is a global mobile satellite communications provider that owns and operates a diverse global portfolio of mobile telecommunications satellite networks, and holds a multi-layered, global spectrum portfolio, covering L-band, Ka-band, and S-band, enabling unparalleled breadth and diversity in the solutions it provides. Inmarsat's long-established global distribution network includes not only the world's leading channel partners but also its own strong direct retail capabilities, enabling end-to-end customer service assurance. The company has an unrivalled track record of operating reliable global mobile satellite telecommunications networks, sustaining business and mission critical safety and operational applications for more than 40 years. It is also a major driving force behind technological innovation in mobile satellite communications, sustaining its leadership through a substantial investment and a powerful network of technology and manufacturing partners. Inmarsat was formed in 1979 and is based in London.

Sell $7.3B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-01 Infinity Labs R&D

Ramat Gan, Israel

Infinity Labs R&D provides intensive, full-time time computer programming training to high-performing graduates at no charge, and in return students work for an Infinity Labs’ client on site for two years at a predetermined salary. Infinity Labs R&D was founded in 2014 and is based in Ramat Gan, Israel.

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