M&A Deal Summary

TPG and Actera Group Acquire Mey Icki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.

On May 8, 2006, private equity firms TPG and Actera Group acquired beverage company Mey Icki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. for 810M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TPG’s 2nd and Actera Group’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is TPG’s 71st and Actera Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is TPG’s 1st and Actera Group’s 1st transaction in Turkey.
Investment Fate
  • Mey Icki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2011 for 2.1B USD.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-05-08
Target Mey Icki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) TPG
Actera Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 810M USD

Target

Mey Icki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.

Istanbul, Turkey
Mey Alcoholic Beverages is the domestic market leader in Turkey in the vodka, gin and liqueur categories. Mey Alcoholic Beverages also exports to many countries in the world. Its unique liqueurs, produced using natural fruit, are seen among the best liqueurs not only of Turkey but of the world.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

TPG

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 137.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 75 of 421
Sector (Beverages) 2 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 16 of 47
Country (Turkey) 1 of 1
Year (2006) 6 of 19
Size (of disclosed) 71 of 105
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-01 Debenhams

London, United Kingdom

Debenhams is the second largest department store chain in the UK, with a 200 year trading history. The company's main focus is apparel retailing, but it also sells home, health, and beauty products. Debenhams has 107 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland with franchises operating in more than 10 countries.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-11 Interlink Group

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Interlink Group, Inc. is an IT professional services firm that specializes in application development, IT infrastructure, enterprise integration, enterprise content management and customer relationship management for Microsoft environments.

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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 1 of 13
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 8
Country (Turkey) 1 of 13
Year (2006) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-07 Standard Profil

Istanbul, Turkey

Standard Profil is the largest automotive sealing systems manufacturer in Europe and is the supplier of the highest volume cars across many OEMs. Standard Profil was founded in 1977 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

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