M&A Deal Summary

Amplifon SA Acquires National Hearing Care Pty

On September 29, 2010, Amplifon SA acquired healthcare services company National Hearing Care Pty from Crescendo Capital Partners for 460M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Amplifon SA’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Amplifon SA’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Amplifon SA’s 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-09-29
Target National Hearing Care Pty
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Amplifon SA
Sellers(s) Crescendo Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 460M USD

Target

National Hearing Care Pty

Mulgrave, Australia
National Hearing Care commenced its operations in 1997 with just three clinics. Through focus on excellence in client care, development of its people and commitment to the Hearing Industry, National Hearing Care has grown to be Australia's leading independent provider of hearing healthcare services and products. With over 120 permanently staffed clinics throughout metropolitan and regional Australia, we have one of the most extensive Australia-wide networks of clinics. Our clinics are conveniently located to ensure ease of access for our clients.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Amplifon SA

Genève, Switzerland
Category Company
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Amplifon operates in Switzerland around 80 Hörakustik specialty stores. You can be sure that you get in each of our hearing centers a first class service - from Höranalyse on the hearing aid fitting to aftercare.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Australia) 1 of 1
Year (2010) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Crescendo Capital Partners

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 600M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Crescendo Capital Partners is a small private equity group that invests in growing, lower middle market businesses operating in or around Colorado. Crescendo looks for businesses valued less than $50 million, and with strong management, perhaps with an owner operator looking to take the company to the 'next level'. Crescendo also likes businesses operating in fragmented markets. Sectors of interest include software, services, hardware, electronics, basic manufacturing, and medical products. Crescendo Capital is based in Centennial, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
Country (Australia) 1 of 1
Year (2010) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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