M&A Deal Summary

Bridgepoint Acquires Abion

On August 31, 2023, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired business services company Abion from Priveq

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 19th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 12th transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-08-31
Target Abion
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
Sellers(s) Priveq
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC (Financial)
Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB (Legal)

Target

Abion

Gothenburg, Sweden
Abion is a provider of IP management and brand protection that operates a ‘one-stop-shop’, tech-enabled brand protection platform, delivering vital IP solutions across domain management, trademark management, and web security. Abion was established in 1994 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bridgepoint

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 28.2B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 171 of 176
Sector (Business Services) 19 of 19
Type (Secondary Buyout) 68 of 70
Country (Sweden) 12 of 12
Year (2023) 7 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-08 Samy Alliance

Madrid, Spain

Samy Alliance is an integrated, social-first technology- and data-enabled digital marketing and communications company. The Company develops complete digital strategies for brands: research and market intelligence, data and analytics, social media, digital content, creative, influencer marketing, communications, and public relations. Samy Alliance was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-09 Dr Gerard

Międzyrzec Podlask, Poland

Dr Gerard is a producer of branded and private label biscuits. Dr Gerard was founded in 1993 and is based in Międzyrzec Podlask, Poland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Priveq

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 6.3B SEK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Priveq is a private equity firm that invests in privately owned, small and medium-sized Scandinavian companies. Priveq targets profitable businesses with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm looks to invest SEK 5 – 200 million in companies with sales typically greater than SEK 100 million. Priveq generally seeks equity between 30 and 70 percent in portfolio companies. The Firm will invest in a wide range of industries, but avoids real estate. Prospective transaction types include MBOs and growth capital financings. Priveq Investment was formerly known as Skandia Investment AB. The Firm was formed in 1983 and is based in Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 34
Sector (Business Services) 4 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 10
Country (Sweden) 30 of 31
Year (2023) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-16 FrostPharma

Danderyd, Sweden

FrostPharma is a specialty pharma company specializing in commercialization of value-adding medicines and climate impact healthcare consumables. FrostPharma was founded in 2017 and is based in Danderyd, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-26 Metenova

Mölndal, Sweden

Metenova is a provider of critical products and solutions for the production of aseptic and sterile pharmaceuticals. Metenova operates globally with leading companies within pharmaceutical and biotech industries mainly through a distributor network. Metenova was established in 2009 and is based in Mölndal, Sweden.

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