M&A Deal Summary

Bonhams Acquires Bukowskis

On January 11, 2022, Bonhams acquired business services company Bukowskis

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bonhams’ 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Bonhams’ 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-11
Target Bukowskis
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Bonhams
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bukowskis

Stockholm, Sweden
Bukowskis is an auction house that sells both digitally, through its website and app, and in person. Its digital presence attracts more than one million visitors every month, and last year it sold 11 out of the 15 most expensive artworks in the Nordic market. Bukowskis was formed in 1870 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bonhams

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1793
Sector Business Services
Employees550
DESCRIPTION

Bonhams is the most renowned auctioneers of fine art, motor cars, jewelry, and other collectibles. The business holds more than 250 sales a year at its flagship salerooms, which include London, New York, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. Bonhams was founded in 1793 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 5
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-20 The Market

Milton Park, United Kingdom

The Market is an online and mobile digital auction platform for classic and collectible cars and motorcycles. The Market was formed in 2017 and is based in Milton Park, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-16 Skinner

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Skinner is an auction house that holds around 80 auctions each year online and at its flagship saleroom in Boston, in categories ranging from antique violins to contemporary paintings. Skinner sales have set records for items such as a Qing Dynasty vase, works by American painter Fitz Henry Lane, and a Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar, and its experts regularly appear on PBS’s long-running television series, “Antiques Roadshow”. Skinner was formed in 1962 and is based in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

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