M&A Deal Summary

BabyShop Acquires Melijoe

On August 20, 2020, BabyShop acquired apparel/textiles company Melijoe from GIMV and Credit Mutuel Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BabyShop’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is BabyShop’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-08-20
Target Melijoe
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) BabyShop
Sellers(s) GIMV
Credit Mutuel Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Melijoe

Paris, France
Melijoe is a an online children's fashion store. Melijoe was founded in 2007 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BabyShop

Lidingo, Sweden

Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector E-Commerce
DESCRIPTION

Babyshop is an online destination for high-end children's fashion in Europe. The Company offers a qualitative mix of well-recognized, local, and international designer brands. BabyShop was formed in 2006 and is based in Lidingo, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

GIMV

Antwerp, Belgium

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GIMV is a Belgium based public investment company focused on private equity and venture capital investments in tech-based businesses. GIMV's private equity practice operates through its Corporate Investment unit and targets management buyouts, buy-ins, and growth capital financings of companies with annual sales between EUR15 and EUR150 million. For buyout opportunities GIMV generally takes a majority stake in businesses and for growth capital needs, GIMV takes a minority position. GIMV does not invest in publicly held companies or turnaround situations. GIMV's geographic focus is within Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and France. GIMV also invests in Russia through Eagle Capital Partners, a partnership with KBC Private Equity. GIMV was formed in 1980 and is headquartered in Antwerp with additional offices in The Hague, Frankfurt, Munich, and Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 91 of 111
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 50 of 58
Country: France M&A 17 of 21
Year: 2020 M&A 3 of 4
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Niel, Belgium

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Dublin, Ireland

SynOx Therapeutics develops Emactuzumab a potential best-in-class clinical-stage CSF-1R targeted antibody designed to target and deplete macrophages in the tumour tissue. It has shown a favourable safety profile and encouraging efficacy in patients with diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumours (dTGCT), a rare oncology disease. SynOx Therapeutics was founded in 2020 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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SELLER
DESCRIPTION

CM-CIC Investissement is a financing and advisory group focused on supporting a variety of small to mid-sized companies operating in Western Europe. The Firm looks to fund businesses at all investment stages including venture, growth, and buyout situations. In addition to providing financing, CM-CIC also offers M&A advisory services. CM-CIC Investissement is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 39
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 12 of 17
Country: France M&A 27 of 35
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Munchenstein, Switzerland

Aventron is an established producer of electricity from renewable energies. The company focuses on the acquisition and operation of hydroelectric, photovoltaic and wind farms in six European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Norway). Aventron was founded in 2005 and is based in Munchenstein, Switzerland.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Ogeu-Les-Bains, France

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