M&A Deal Summary

Aldes Acquires EXHAUSTO A/S

On June 27, 2016, Aldes acquired machinery company EXHAUSTO A/S from Axcel and VKR Holding A/S

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aldes’ 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Aldes’ 1st transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-06-27
Target EXHAUSTO A/S
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Aldes
Sellers(s) Axcel
VKR Holding A/S
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

EXHAUSTO A/S

Langeskov, Denmark
EXHAUSTO A/S is a producer of mechanical ventilation solutions for residential buildings, offices, schools and institutions, etc.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aldes

Venissieux, France

Category Company
Founded 1925
Sector Machinery
Employees1,300
Revenue 220M EUR (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Aldes is a provider of ventilation (self-adjusting and humidity-sensitive MEVs, HRV, Digital air purification), Heating/Cooling/Domestic Hot Water and CVC. Aldes was founded in 1925 and is based in Venissieux, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Denmark M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Axcel

Copenhagen, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 4.1B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Axcel Management AS is a private equity firm focused on mid-market buyouts in Denmark and Sweden. Axcel primarily seeks companies with a strong Danish or Swedish base and international potential. The Firm looks to invest in companies with revenues of DKK 250 million (€ 35 million) to DKK 4 billion (€ 535 million). Axcel prefers majority positions. Axcel Management A/S was formed in 1994. The Firm is based in Copenhagen with an additional office in Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 49
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 15
Country: Denmark M&A 24 of 36
Year: 2016 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-03 NeTel Group

Stockholm, Sweden

NeTel Group is an infranet service provider to telecom operators, utilities and municipalities. NeTel Group was founded in 2000 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-12 Frontmatec Group

Kolding, Denmark

Frontmatec Group develops world-leading customized solutions for automation in the food industry, other hygiene-sensitive industries, and the utility industry. Frontmatec Group is especially renowned for high-quality systems for the entire value chain of the meat industry from carcass grading, slaughter lines, cutting and deboning lines, hygiene systems, and control systems to logistics and packaging. Frontmatec Group was founded in 2016 and is based in Kolding, Denmark.

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SELLER

VKR Holding A/S

Hørsholm, Denmark

Category Company
Founded 1941
Sector Building Materials
Employees13,500
DESCRIPTION

VKR Holding is a holding and investment company which owns companies in four business areas. VKR Holding’s objective is to create value through investments and ownership of companies that bring daylight, fresh air and a better environment into people's everyday lives. VKR Holding owns companies in the business areas of Roof windows & skylights, Vertical windows, Solar thermal energy and Ventilation & indoor climate.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Denmark M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-05 WindowMaster A/S

Vedbæk, Denmark

WindowMaster develops and produces product and systems that provide buildings with natural ventilation and sustainable indoor climate solutions. The company was established in 1990 and has 120 employees in Denmark, Germany, England and Switzerland as well as a partner network across the globe.

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