M&A Deal Summary

Bencis Acquires Continental Candy Industries

On February 1, 2013, private equity firm Bencis acquired food company Continental Candy Industries

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bencis’ 3rd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Bencis’ 28th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-02-01
Target Continental Candy Industries
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Bencis
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Stek Advocaten (Legal)

Target

Continental Candy Industries

Drachten, Netherlands
Continental Candy Industries engages in sweet manufacturing for more than 30 years and focuses its activities on the north-western part of Europe. Continental Candy Industries supplies an extensive range of sweets and confectionery from its five production sites. The company's core business is developing and producing private label products/house brands for major supermarket chains and retailers. The extensive range consists of more than 150 different products, which vary widely in shape and taste. The recipes and packaging are flexibly adapted to suit exact customer requirements. Continental Candy Industries was founded in 1985 and is based in Drachten, Netherlands.

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Buyer

Bencis

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.9B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bencis is an independent private equity firm focused on investments in profitable, established companies headquartered throughout Western Europe. Target businesses typically generate sales of €25 to €500 million and operate in the industrial/manufacturing, food/beverages, logistics/distribution, chemicals, automotive, leisure, media, services, utilities and retail industries. Bencis was formed in 1999 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 77
Sector (Food) 3 of 7
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 27 of 58
Country (Netherlands) 28 of 55
Year (2013) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-01 Walkro International BV

Venlo, Netherlands

Walkro International BV is one of the largest producers of substrate for the mushroom industry. Walkro produces 8,500 tons of substrate per week at its production facilities in Maasmechelen (Belgium), Blitterswijck (the Netherlands) and Wallhausen (Germany). With more than 235 employees, Walkro sources its own raw materials (mainly horse and poultry manure), produces best in class substrate and takes care of transport to mushroom growers all over the world.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-09 Florimex International B.V.

Aalsmeer, Netherlands

Florimex International B.V. is a distributor of horticultural products. With more than 30 branches and numerous representatives, Florimex International is at home all over the world. Worldwide, Florimex holds the number one position in the market. Thousands of employees around the globe take care of daily imports and exports of a wide range of flowers, plants and foliage.

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