M&A Deal Summary

BDT Capital Partners Acquires Weber

On December 12, 2022, merchant bank BDT Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Weber for 3.7B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BDT Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is BDT Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is BDT Capital Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is BDT Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-12-12
Target Weber
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) BDT Capital Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 3.7B USD
Advisor(s) Davis Polk & Wardwell (Legal)

Target

Weber

Palatine, Illinois, United States
Weber offers a comprehensive product portfolio, including charcoal, gas, pellet and electric grills, smokers, and accessories designed to help outdoor cooking enthusiasts discover what’s possible. The Company offers its barbecue grills and accessories, services, and experiences to a passionate community of millions across 78 countries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BDT Capital Partners

Category Merchant Bank
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 18.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BDT Capital Partners provides family-owned and entrepreneurially led companies with long-term, differentiated equity capital. BDT Capital Partners is an affiliate of merchant bank BDT & Company. The Firm is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 12
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 3
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 10
Year (2022) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-21 Milestone Brands

Austin, Texas, United States

Milestone Brands is a national spirits supplier and acquirer, innovator, and marketer of alcohol beverage brands. Milestone Brands was formed in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-25 National Amusements

Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

National Amusements is a motion picture exhibition industry operating 837 movie screens in the U.S., U.K. and Latin America. National Amusements delivers a superior entertainment experience in theatres around the world under its Showcase, Cinema de Lux, Multiplex, SuperLux and UCI brands. National Amusements is based in Norwood, Massachusetts.

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Company

Legal