M&A Deal Summary

Bunzl Acquires Rafferty Hospitality Products

On December 31, 2008, Bunzl acquired distribution company Rafferty Hospitality Products

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bunzl’s 10th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Bunzl’s 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-12-31
Target Rafferty Hospitality Products
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Bunzl
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Rafferty Hospitality Products

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Rafferty Hospitality Products Ltd. is a distributor of guest amenity products to hotels throughout Ireland. The International Hotel has worked with Rafferty Hospitality Products for the past 15 years and find them unbeatable for choice, quality and price, accompanied by fantastic service both on the ground and in the office.

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Buyer

Bunzl

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1854
Sector Distribution
Employees26,978
Revenue 11.8B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Bunzl is a distribution and outsourcing group with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and UK & Ireland. It supports businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for our customers in the successful operation of their businesses. Bunzl was founded in 1854 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 128
Sector: Distribution M&A 10 of 73
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 11 of 115
Country: United Kingdom M&A 4 of 18
Year: 2008 M&A 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-07 A&E Russell

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Based in Glasgow with 11 other locations throughout Scotland and England, A&E Russell is a leading supplier of a broad range of personal protection equipment and related products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-19 W.K. Thomas and Industrial Supplies

United Kingdom

W.K. Thomas and Industrial Supplies it supplies foodservice products in UK.

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