M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2001-09-01 |
| Target | Repco |
| Sector | Automotive |
| Buyer(s) |
Archer Capital
Gresham Private Equity Fund |
| Sellers(s) | Pacific Dunlop |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.5B AUD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Archer Capital is an independent private equity firm that targets buyout opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Archer looks for growth companies with strong market positions. Archer prefers majority investment positions. The Firm will not invest in real estate or businesses with unproven technology. Archer Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Dawes Point, Australia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 39 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 2 of 6 |
| Country: Australia M&A | 6 of 32 |
| Year: 2001 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-01 |
Tasman Building Products
Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand Tasman manufactures, markets and distributes various building products supplying the resident, commercial and industrial building industries. |
Buy | AU$165M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-01 |
Hirequip
Auckland, New Zealand Hirequip Ltd. is a dry-hire equipment rental business. It offers a wide range of rental equipment across the full spectrum of the construction sector via a national branch network. Hirequip was established in 1960 and is based in Auckland, New Zeland. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 525M AUD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Gresham Private Equity is the private equity arm of financial advisory firm Gresham Partners. Gresham Private Equity seeks buyout, growth capital, public to private, and buy and build investments in Australia and New Zealand. The Firm seeks transactions valued from $100 to $500 million. Target sectors include business services, marine, distribution, apparel, industrial products, communications, and consumer services. Gresham Private Equity was established in 1999 and is based in Sydney.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 14 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Australia M&A | 3 of 8 |
| Year: 2001 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-01 |
Eroc Pty Limited
Eagle Farm,QLD, Australia Eroc Pty Limited, an underground tunneling contractor with operations across Australia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-01 |
Virgin Active
London, United Kingdom Virgin Active is an international health club operator, with clubs across four continents in eight countries (South Africa, UK, Italy, Australia, Namibia, Botswana, Thailand, and Singapore), serving over 1.2 million members worldwide. Virgin Active was founded in 1999 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £110M |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Sector | Healthcare Services |
Pacific Dunlop Ltd. provides healthcare services.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Australia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2001 M&A | 1 of 1 |
