M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2023-03-14 |
| Target | Univar Solutions |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) |
Apollo Global Management
ADIA |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 8.1B USD |
| Advisor(s) | Goldman Sachs Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking (Financial) Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (Legal) |
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| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 72.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 130 of 151 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Type: Going Private M&A Deals | 28 of 31 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 8 of 8 |
| Country: United States M&A | 95 of 108 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 2 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 51 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-16 |
Blume Global
Pleasanton, California, United States Blume Global is a developer of software package connects asset owners and their users by hosting real time capacity from several major equipment programs spanning 120+ markets in North America. Blume Global was founded in 1994 and is based in Pleasanton, California. |
Sell | $414M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-03 |
Lottomatica
Rome, Italy Lottomatica is an Italian gaming company, with products that include slot machines and video-lotteries. Lottomatica is based in Rome, Italy. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Sovereign Wealth Fund |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 875.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is a sovereign wealth fund that invests the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s surplus revenues for long-term global value creation. Its investment mandate spans a highly diversified portfolio—including equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and financial alternatives—across all major regions worldwide. ADIA was established in 1976 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 17 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Going Private M&A Deals | 2 of 5 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 7 of 8 |
| Year: 2023 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-21 |
Merchants Fleet
Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States Merchants Fleet is a fleet management company, enabling the movement of people, goods, and services freely and responsibly. From flexible funding, fleet acquisition, and fleet management to vehicle remarketing, fleet consulting, fleet electrification, and the power of cloud-based fleet management platform TotalView, Merchants serves as a single source for all fleet and mobility needs across more than 20 unique industries. Merchants Fleet was founded in 1962 and is based in Hooksett, New Hampshire. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Northwich, United Kingdom Dechra Pharmaceuticals is an international specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. Its expertise is in the development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing of quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. The company's business is unique as the majority of its products are used to treat medical conditions for which there is no other effective solution or have a clinical or dosing advantage over competitor products. Dechra Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1997 and is based in Northwich, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £4.5B |
