Investment Summary

Benson Oak and Arx Equity Partners Invest In Bochemie

On August 1, 2007, growth capital firm Benson Oak and private equity firm Arx Equity Partners invested in chemicals company Bochemie

Investment Highlights
  • This is Benson Oak’s 1st and Arx Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Benson Oak’s 4th and Arx Equity Partners’ 4th transaction in Czech Republic.

Investment Summary
Date 2007-08-01
Target Bochemie
Sector Chemicals
Investor(s) Benson Oak
Arx Equity Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Bochemie

Bohumin, Czech Republic
Bochemie Group is Central European consumer goods and specialty chemicals manufacturer. Bochemie develops products for household use under the SAVO brand, a leader in bathroom & kitchen cleaning agents with 80% share of the bleach market in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Additional products include disinfectants for use in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, agricultural biocides, wood protection and chemicals for metal surface treatment. Bochemie is based in Bohumin, Czech Republic.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Benson Oak

Prague, Czech Republic

Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1991
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Benson Oak Capital is an independent private equity firm focused on investing in 'leading' small to medium-size enterprises in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €30 million to support buyout and control growth equity transactions. Benson Oak was formed in 1991 and is based in Prague.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 9
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 2
Country (Czech Republic) 4 of 7
Year (2007) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-14 ETA a.s

Hlinsko, Czech Republic

ETA a.s is a manufacturer and distributor of electrical household appliances for customers in Czech Republic and internationally.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-27 HERBACOS RECORDATI s.r.o.

Pardubice, Czech Republic

HERBACOS RECORDATI, s.r.o. is a pharmaceutical company produces over-the-counter (non-prescription) generic pharmaceuticals in the Czech Republic.

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Investor

Arx Equity Partners

Prague, Czech Republic

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 300M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arx is an independent Central and Eastern European focused private equity firm. Arx seeks companies valued between €10 and €50 million. Funds are generally used to support later stage investments such as expansion financings, management buy-outs and buy-ins, and industry consolidations. Arx will consider opportunities across many industry sectors. Arx was formerly known as DBG Eastern Europe. Arx Equity Partners was formed in 1996 and based in Prague.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 32
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 2
Country (Czech Republic) 4 of 14
Year (2007) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-06 Tomplast

Mirna, Slovenia

Tomplast is a manufacturing company, with a primary strategic focus as a supplier of plastic components mainly to the automotive industry. Tomplast is based in Mirna, Slovenia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-08 Flamingo

Stevenage, United Kingdom

Flamingo is a vertically integrated horticultural business that grows, processes, packages, markets, and distributes cut flowers and premium prepared fresh vegetables. Customers include retailers such as Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, as well as other international customers. Flamingo is based in Stevenage, United Kingdom.

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