Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Retail

Amplio Private Equity Acquires Joy Shop AB

On June 30, 2006, private equity firm Amplio Private Equity acquired retailer Joy Shop AB

Acquisition Context
  • This is Amplio Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Amplio Private Equity’s 16th transaction in Sweden.
Investment Fate
  • Joy Shop AB was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2016.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date June 30, 2006
Target Joy Shop AB
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Amplio Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Joy Shop AB

Molndal, Sweden
Joy Shop AB is a specialized fashion retailer. Joy Shop chain includes 55 wholly owned stores in Sweden.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Amplio Private Equity

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 11.1B SEK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Amplio Private Equity is a Swedish private equity firm specializing in buyouts of mid-sized companies across Scandinavia. Segulah seeks profitable companies with defensible market positions, strong development potential, and experienced management. The Firm targets companies with annual revenues up to SEK 2 billion. Amplio Private Equity was formed in 1994 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 19 of 52
Sector: Retail 2 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 of 21
Country: Sweden 16 of 46
Year: 2006 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-06-22 Assemblin

Hagersten, Sweden

Assemblin is a technical installation/services company focused on specialist services - primarily within Electrical, Heating & Plumbing, and HVAC. The Company offers an array of services in heating and water sanitation, ventilation and electrical installation under the brand Assemblin. Assemblin was founded in 1949 and is based in Hagersten, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-11 Närkes Elektriska AB

Orebro, Sweden

Närkes Elektriska AB is a provider of electrical installation services as well as wholesale electrical components and parts in approximately 50 Swedish locations.

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