M&A Deal Summary

Alpha Group Acquires Stokomani

On December 1, 2003, private equity firm Alpha Group acquired retailer Stokomani for 83M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alpha Group’s 5th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Alpha Group’s 37th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Alpha Group’s 20th transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Stokomani was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2007.
  • Stokomani was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2012.
  • Stokomani was sold to a strategic buyer in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2003-12-01
Target Stokomani
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Alpha Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 83M EUR

Target

Stokomani

Creil, France
Stockomani is a “soft-discount” retailer with a network of supermarket stores outside urban cities. The group offers a diversified range of 25,000 products in segments such as clothing, house equipment, personal care and food. Stokomani was founded in 1962 and is based in Creil, France.

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Buyer

Alpha Group

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alpha Group is a European private equity firm specializing in LBOs and development capital investments. The Firm seeks to invest in companies throughout Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Benelux as well as some eastern European countries. The Firm seeks to commit €50 to €125 million in companies valued between €100 and €500 million. Alpha typically takes majority control and arranges for founders or key managers to co-invest. Sectors of interest include Consumer & Leisure, Fashion & Design, Industrial Manufacturing and Service & Distibution. Alpha Group was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 37 of 78
Sector: Retail M&A 5 of 8
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 36 of 56
Country: France M&A 20 of 36
Year: 2003 M&A 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 37 of 57
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-09-22 Cromology

Clichy, France

Cromology designs, manufactures, sells, and distributes a wide range of decorative paints and products to professionals and consumers through its presence in eight European countries. 65% of its activity is in France, 35% in Southern Europe, and in the rest of the world. Cromology was founded in 1986 and is based in Clichy, France.

Buy €1.1B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-01 Safic-Alcan

La Defense, France

Safic-Alcan is a distributor of specialty chemicals, develops and provides a large range of polymers, materials and additives for the rubber, coatings, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries. Safic-Alcan was founded in 1847 and is based in La Defense, France.

Buy €257M