M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-11-22 |
| Target | Gerflor |
| Sector | Building Materials |
| Buyer(s) |
Ardian
Equistone NiXEN Partners ICG |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 127.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 72 of 465 |
| Sector: Building Materials M&A | 11 of 16 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 37 of 124 |
| Country: France M&A | 44 of 207 |
| Year: 2006 M&A | 35 of 37 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-21 |
Spirit AeroSystems
Wichita, Kansas, United States Spirit AeroSystems is an independent provider of large component parts and assemblies for commercial aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems offers manufacturing and design expertise on a broad range of products and services for aircraft original equipment manufacturers. Spirit AeroSystems was founded in 1927 and is based in Wichita, Kansas. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-28 |
CABB
Sulzbach am Taunus, Germany CABB is a vertically integrated global supplier of fine and specialty chemicals and customer manufacturing solutions for the agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and food markets. CABB was founded in 2003 and is based in Sulzbach am Taunus, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 9.6B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Equistone is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. Equistone targets companies operating in the fields of services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer/travel. The Firm looks to invest €25 to €200 million in a variety of transactions, including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and take privates. Equistone was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 118 of 252 |
| Sector: Building Materials M&A | 2 of 7 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 88 of 131 |
| Country: France M&A | 39 of 72 |
| Year: 2006 M&A | 11 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-10 |
ETIMEX
Dietenheim, Germany Etimex comprises two business divisions: Primary Packaging and Technical Components, which produce plastic films, packaging and components. |
Sell | €142M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-24 |
Albingia
Levallois-Perret, France Albingia is a niche insurance company. Albingia was founded in 1962 and is based in Levallois-Perret, France. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 600M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
NiXEN is a French private equity group that targets investments in middle-market companies valued between €30 and €300 million. iXEN looks to invest €20 to €25 million of equity capital to support management buyouts/buy-ins, leveraged build-ups, owner buy-outs (OBOs), and public to private deals. The Firm is a 'hands-on' investment group and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, consumer goods, specialist retailing, restaurants, and services. iXEN is supported by Natixis Private Equity and was formerly known as Natexis Industrie. The Firm was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 30 |
| Sector: Building Materials M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 6 of 14 |
| Country: France M&A | 12 of 29 |
| Year: 2006 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-09 |
Saverglass SAS
Feuquières, France Saverglass SAS is a designer and manufacturer of high quality glass bottles for spirits and fine wines and, marginally, for the perfume sector. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-06 |
Saur
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France Saur is a drinking and wastewater management company focused on small/mid-sized cities across France. The company is also active internationally, particularly in Iberia, Saudi Arabia, and Poland. Saur was founded in 1933 and is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. |
Sell | €2.3B |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 33.4B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 169 of 294 |
| Sector: Building Materials M&A | 6 of 12 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 93 of 112 |
| Country: France M&A | 46 of 72 |
| Year: 2006 M&A | 20 of 23 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-02 |
easycash
Ratingen, Germany easycash is the German point of sale (POS) Network Service Provider. easycash offers customised card-based payment solutions and credit card routing to a broad range of merchant customers. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-24 |
Albingia
Levallois-Perret, France Albingia is a niche insurance company. Albingia was founded in 1962 and is based in Levallois-Perret, France. |
Buy | - |
