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M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | February 15, 2018 |
| Target | Bertram Books |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) | AURELIUS Equity Opportunities |
| Sellers(s) | Smiths News |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Asset Manager |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The AURELIUS Group is an independent investment firm focused on buyouts and spin-offs of Western European middle-market to large companies. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €80 million per transaction in companies valued up to €250 million. AURELIUS is a generalist investor but has a preference for opportunities in the chemicals, information technology, consumer products, business services, and industrials sectors. The AURELIUS Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Grünwald, Germany.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 64 |
| Sector: Retail | 3 of 4 |
| Type: Divestiture | 16 of 35 |
| Country: United Kingdom | 11 of 22 |
| Year: 2018 | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-02 |
AH Industries
Ribe, Denmark AH Industries is a supplier of metal components, modules, systems and services to the wind energy, cement and minerals industries. AH Industries was founded in 1987 and is based in Ribe, Denmark. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-24 |
Ideal Shopping Direct
Peterborough, United Kingdom Ideal Shopping Direct is a multi-channel retailer that engages in selling products to consumers through digital television home shopping channels and the Internet in the United Kingdom and internationally. Ideal Shopping Direct was founded in 1980 and is based in Peterborough, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Employees | 1,388 |
| Revenue | 1.1B GBP (2024) |
Smiths News is a specialist distributor operating in large and diverse markets. The Group has four separate divisions, connecting suppliers to customers in an efficient, knowledgeable, and service-oriented way: Connect News & Media, Connect Parcel Freight, Connect Education & Care, and Connect Books. Smiths News was founded in 2006 and is based in Swindon, England.
| Deal Context for Seller | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector: Retail | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United Kingdom | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2018 | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-07 |
Connect Group - Education & Care Division
United Kingdom Connect Group - Education & Care Division is an independent distributor of consumable products to the Education and Care markets, trading through The Consortium and West Mercia Supplies brands. It currently serves over 30,000 customers with an extensive range of over 40,000 products. |
Sell | £64M |
