M&A Deal Summary

BlueGem Capital Partners Acquires Light & Living

On May 29, 2019, private equity firm BlueGem Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Light & Living from Mentha Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BlueGem Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is BlueGem Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-05-29
Target Light & Living
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) BlueGem Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Mentha Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Light & Living

Noordwijk, Netherlands
Light & Living is a producer of lampshades in affordable decorative lighting and home decor accessories. Light & Living was founded in 1972 and is based in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BlueGem Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

BlueGem Capital Partners LLP is an independent private equity firm that invests in mid-market European businesses in Europe, primarily those based in the UK and Italy. The Firm looks to invest €30 – €60 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include retail, consumer goods/brands, wholesale distribution, and business services. Types of transactions include growth capital financings, MBOs, MBIs, and replacement capital. BlueGem Capital Partners LLP was spin-off of Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity. BlueGem Capital Partners LLP was formed in 2006 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 26
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 3 of 8
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 5
Country: Netherlands M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-13 DMC Group

Illzach, United States

DMC Group is a embroidery brand manufacturer. The company's product “Mouliné” is a premium cotton thread available in 465 different colours, is a reference within crafts and fashion. DMC Group was founded in 1746 and is based in Illzach, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-19 Liberty

London, United Kingdom

Liberty is a designer and wholesale distributor of high-quality printed fabrics to the worldwide fashion industry. Liberty was formed in 1880 and is based in London.

Sell £300M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Mentha Capital

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 50M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mentha Capital BV is a private equity firm focuses on acquiring small and mid-sized market companies located Netherland, primarily in Benelux. The Firm looks to invests in companies with revenues of €20 - €150 million and EBITDA of €2.5 - €20 million. It firm usually aims for majority stakes although in specific cases it participates in club-deals. The Firm target companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, services & distributions, trade wholesale, retail, consumer goods/services and leisure. Prospective transaction situation includes MBOs, MBIs, growth capital, secondary buyouts and corporate spin-offs. Mentha Capital BV was formed in 2006 and is based in Amsterdam.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 22
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 10
Country: Netherlands M&A 8 of 17
Year: 2019 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-08 Frimex

Moordrecht, Netherlands

Frimex is a niche equipment manufacturer for preparing, storing, and presenting hot and cold food products. The comp[any designs install, and services cooling, electrical and climate technology systems for large retailers and the hospitality sector. It has built on decades of food retail expertise and has a long track record of innovation in the industry. As a key supplier to all major Dutch retailers, Frimex is well positioned to benefit from consumer trends driving food retailers to focus more on in-store experience and convenience. Frimex was founded in 1937 and is based in Moordrecht, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-13 Kader Group

Zeist, Netherlands

Kader Group improves the quality, safety and sustainability of organisations, so that everyone can take good care of people, the environment and society. Kader Group is a consultancy & interim services, digital solutions and training in the areas of quality, safety & health, cyber security and environment & sustainability. Kader Group was founded in 1994 and is based in Zeist, Netherlands. ,

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