M&A Deal Summary

Actera Group Acquires U.N Ro-Ro

On August 7, 2014, private equity firm Actera Group acquired marine company U.N Ro-Ro from KKR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Actera Group’s 1st transaction in the Marine sector.
  • This is Actera Group’s 7th transaction in Turkey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-08-07
Target U.N Ro-Ro
Sector Marine
Buyer(s) Actera Group
Sellers(s) KKR
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

U.N Ro-Ro

Istanbul, Turkey
U.N Ro-Ro is the largest freight Ro-Ro operator, 4th largest in the world. U.N Ro-Ro currently operates twelve Ro-Ro vessels from seven ports (Pendik, Ambarlı, Mersin, Trieste, Toulon, Bari, Patra) that services as the largest intermodal infrastructure. U.N Ro-Ro was founded in 1994 and 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 7 of 13
Sector (Marine) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Turkey) 7 of 13
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-07 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-29 Karnaval Media Group

Maslak, Turkey

Karnaval Media Group is the largest commercial radio broadcaster, reaching over 10 million listeners via nationwide and regional FM networks, satellite networks, and the Karnaval Radyo internet radio platform. Karnaval Media Group is also the major online music streaming platform in Turkey and the 9th largest digital audio platform globally in terms of average monthly active sessions. Karnaval Media Group was founded in 1990 and is based in Maslak, Turkey.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KKR

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 510.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.

KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 59 of 180
Sector (Marine) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 34
Country (Turkey) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 13 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-06 Ipreo Holdings

New York, New York, United States

Ipreo Holdings LLC is a global provider of high quality data, market intelligence, and productivity solutions to investment banking and corporate clients. Ipreo was founded in 1985 and is based in New York, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-26 Fujian Sunner Development

Nanping, China

Fujian Sunner Development is a white feather broiler enterprise integrating independent breeding, breeder breeding, egg hatching, feed processing, broiler breeding, broiler processing, food deep processing and product sales. Fujian Sunner Development was founded in 1983 and is based in Nanping, China.

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