M&A Deal Summary

Actera Group Acquires Gratis

On December 1, 2017, private equity firm Actera Group acquired retailer Gratis

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Actera Group’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Actera Group’s 10th transaction in Turkey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-12-01
Target Gratis
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Actera Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Gratis

Istanbul, Turkey
Gratis is the largest beauty and personal care retailer. Gratis offers a wide range of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and personal care products, including private label and exclusive brands, at affordable prices, online and at the company’s 664 stores. Gratis is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Actera Group

Istanbul, Turkey

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 3.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Actera Group is an independent private equity firm focused on investment opportunities throughout Turkey. Actera looks to fund emerging or established businesses in a wide range of industries. Prospective transaction situations can include management buyouts, divestitures, consolidations or growth capital financing. The Firm's primary focus is providing capital to Turkish companies, however Actera will also consider partnering with Turkish businesses on opportunities outside the Country. Actera generally looks to invest in businesses valued greater than $75 million. Actera Capital was established in 2006 and is based in Istanbul.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 13
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 8 of 8
Country: Turkey M&A 10 of 13
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-25 Korozo Group

Istanbul, Turkey

Korozo Group is a flexible packaging company and one of the packaging manufacturers in Europe. Korozo Group’s product portfolio includes food and non-food flexible packaging, hygiene product components, kitchen consumables, and in-mold labels. Korozo Group was founded in 1973 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-22 Kamil Koç Otobüsleri A.Ş

Osmangazi, Turkey

Kamil Koç Otobüsleri A.Ş is an intercity bus company, transporting more than 17 million passengers per annum. Kamil Koç Otobüsleri A.Ş was founded in 1926 and is based in Osmangazi, Turkey.

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