M&A Deal Summary

Atlas Copco Acquires BeaconMedaes

On July 1, 2006, Atlas Copco acquired medical products company BeaconMedaes from The Riverside Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 1st transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-07-01
Target BeaconMedaes
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Atlas Copco
Sellers(s) The Riverside Company
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Piper Jaffray Companies (Financial)

Target

BeaconMedaes

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
BeaconMedaes is a manufactures medical air and gas distribution equipment for healthcare providers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Atlas Copco

Nacka, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1873
Sector Machinery
Employees53,728
Revenue 172.7B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to an Atlas Copco facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Entrance to an Atlas Copco facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Atlas Copco is a diversified industrial group. The Company is a manufacturer of compressors, expanders and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools, and assembly systems. Atlas Copco was founded in 1873 and is based in Nacka, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 176
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 26 of 142
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 44
Year (2006) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-24 Fuji Air Tools

Osaka, Japan

Fuji Air Tools Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of standard and specialized air powered tools and accessories for customers within a variety of markets, including general industry.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-07-31 BEMT Tryckluft AB

Sweden

BEMT Tryckluft AB is a distributor of compressors and compressed air equipment.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Riverside Company

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 191
Sector (Medical Products) 3 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 82
State (South Carolina) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 13 of 133
Year (2006) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-07-01 ActivStyle

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

ActivStyle, Inc. is a distributor of medical supplies and specializes in incontinence products. The company offers a wide array of incontinence and related products, fast shipment, monthly recurring home delivery, and customer service that makes life easier for home care patients and caregivers. ActivStyle was founded in 1996 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-01 Momentum Group

Irvine, California, United States

Momentum Group distributes fabric to commercial furniture manufacturers as well as architectural and design firms that serve the office, hospitality, education and healthcare markets.

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