M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-08-01 |
| Target | Van Geloven |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
Lion Capital
Avedon Capital Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Egeria |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 260M EUR |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.3B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Lion Capital LLP is a specialist private equity firm focused on consumer-oriented opportunities throughout Europe and North America. Specific areas of interest include apparel, accessories, luxury goods, food, and specialty retail. Lion Capital LLP was formed in 2004 and is based in London. The Firm has an additional office in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 42 |
| Sector (Food) | 7 of 10 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 8 of 20 |
| Country (Netherlands) | 3 of 4 |
| Year (2008) | 5 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 11 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-23 |
Findus
London, United Kingdom Findus is a frozen food group and one of Europe’s overall food manufacturers. Through its Young's and Findus brands, category leaders within the UK, the Nordic region, and France, the Group's portfolio of leading brands is unmatched in its strength and awareness with consumers in its core markets. Findus was founded in 1945 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £1.1B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-13 |
American Apparel
Los Angeles, California, United States American Apparel, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of basic casual apparel to screen printers, distributors and its own branded retail stores. American Apparel was founded in 1998 and is based in Los Angeles, California. |
Buy | - |
Avedon Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on minority and majority growth investments in the Benelux and Germany. Avedon pursues rapidly growing companies that have reached an inflection point where a growth equity investment can create significant value. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €30 in companies valued up to €150 million. Investment proceeds are generally used to fund key growth initiatives or shareholder liquidity. Avedon Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Amsterdam.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 33 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (Netherlands) | 7 of 22 |
| Year (2008) | 6 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-10 |
JOST
Neu-Isenburg, Germany JOST is a manufacturer of components for connecting truck and trailer units. The Company offers branded quality products clustered in three systems: Vehicle Interface (focusing on products required to operate a commercial vehicle combination of trucks and trailers such as fifth wheels and landing gears), Handling Solutions (including container technology and hydraulic cylinders products) and Maneuvering (focusing on truck and trailer axles and forced steering). JOST was founded in 2008 and is based in Neu-Isenburg, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 |
Fit For Free
Leiderdorp, Netherlands Fit For Free is a provider of affordable and accessible gyms to value focused customers across 90 prime locations in the Netherlands. Fit For Free offers cardio training, weight training, live group lessons, spinning, circuit training, FunXtion, and personal coaches. Fit For Free was founded in 2005 and is based in Leiderdorp, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.7B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Egeria is a private equity and real estate investment firm. The Firm operates a variety of investment funds focused on opportunities throughout Western Europe and North America. The Firm's private equity group principally looks to invest in companies located in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland valued up to €350 million. Egeria looks for companies with stable cash flows, experienced management, and strong growth potential. Egeria is sector agnostic, however, the firm will not consider investing in biotech, software, or 'non-ethical' sectors. Egeria was formed in 1997 and is based in Amsterdam.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 25 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 11 |
| Country (Netherlands) | 3 of 20 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-01 |
Nijhuis Industries
Doetinchem, Netherlands Nijhuis Water Technology is specialized in the design, production, and installation of advanced industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions with a worldwide footprint. Nijhuis was formed in 1904 and is based in Doetinchem, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-30 |
Royal van Lent Shipyard B.V.
Kaag, Netherlands Royal van Lent Shipyard B.V. is a designer and build of luxury motor yachts. Royal Van Lent operates under the name of Feadship, a global brand. |
Sell | - |
