Secondary Buyout • Business Services

Amplio Private Equity Acquires Semantix

On June 22, 2015, private equity firm Amplio Private Equity acquired business services company Semantix from Litorina Capital Advisors

Acquisition Context
  • This is Amplio Private Equity’s 5th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Amplio Private Equity’s 33rd transaction in Sweden.
Investment Fate
  • Semantix was sold to a strategic buyer in 2021.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date June 22, 2015
Target Semantix
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Amplio Private Equity
Sellers(s) Litorina Capital Advisors
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Semantix

Stockholm, Sweden
Semantix is a provider of professional language and communications services in the Nordic region. The company offers interpreting, translation, training, and writing services through its network of about 7,000 professional translators, interpreters, and language consultants. Its customers include public authorities, municipalities, county councils, and large and small companies in most industries. Semantix was formed in 1975 and is based in Stockholm, 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 39 of 52
Sector: Business Services 5 of 9
Type: Secondary Buyout 7 of 8
Country: Sweden 33 of 46
Year: 2015 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-16 Teknikmagasinet

Sundbyberg, Sweden

Teknikmagasinet is a retail chain with a wide range of affordable, high-tech gadgets and hobby products. Teknikmagasinet was formed in 1989 and is based in Sundbyberg, Sweden.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-23 PMC Hydraulics Group AB

Helsingborg, Sweden

PMC Hydraulics Group AB is a provider of innovative hydraulic systems and components for customers in the industrial, energy, mobile and marine sectors. PMC Hydraulics was formed in 1957 and is based in Helsingborg, Sweden.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Litorina Capital Advisors

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 8.0B SEK
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Litorina Capital is a private equity firm that that invests in lower middle-market, privately held Scandinavian companies with an enterprise value of SEK 200 – SEK 1000 million. Sectors of interest include consumer goods, industrial, services, and information technology. The firm's investment horizon is three to seven years. Litorina Kapital was formed in 1998 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 23 of 38
Sector: Business Services 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout 5 of 6
Country: Sweden 23 of 37
Year: 2015 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-09 LGT Logistics

Tibro, Sweden

LGT Logistics is a transporters of furniture and other large items, mainly for furniture manufacturers and furniture stores. LGT Logistics was founded in 1941 and is based in Tibro, Sweden.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-18 KungSängen

Enköping, Sweden

KungSängen is a manufacturer and retailer of bedding, linens and other bedding and bedroom accessories, mainly in the mid-price segment. KungSängen was founded in 1998 and is based in Enköping, Sweden.

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