Divestiture • Consumer Products

Calao Finance Acquires RaidLight-Vertical

On July 31, 2020, private equity firm Calao Finance acquired consumer products company RaidLight-Vertical from Rossignol

Acquisition Context
  • This is Calao Finance’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Calao Finance’s 9th transaction in France.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 31, 2020
Target RaidLight-Vertical
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Calao Finance
Sellers(s) Rossignol
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

RaidLight-Vertical

Saint-Pierre de Chartreuse, France
RaidLight-Vertical develops sport-specific lightweight products for every aspect of users' anticipated needs. RaidLight-Vertical provides garments, backpacks, bottle holder systems, tents, sleeping bags. RaidLight-Vertical is based in Saint-Pierre de Chartreuse, France.
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Buyer Overview 1

DESCRIPTION

Calao Finance is a French private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in growth-oriented businesses in the distribution, technology, food, leisure, consumer products, and media sectors. Calao Finance seeks businesses with good management in place and strong export possibilities. Calao Finance was formed in 2010 and is based in Paris.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 9 of 10
Sector: Consumer Products 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: France 9 of 10
Year: 2020 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-08 Edgewhere

Bois Colombes, France

Edgewhere offers innovative solutions in the processing of contact data. Edgewhere notably created the first blockchain that secures the use and integrity of individual customer data regardless of the purpose of corporate communication. The company has also deployed data anonymization (security) solutions. Edgewhere was founded in 2010 and is based in Bois Colombes, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-09 Eco Granules

Corsica, France

Eco Granules specializes in the production of pellets for heating, personal and professional, from the recycling of pallets. It is established in the Corsica region and allows the production of clean energy, with a low carbon footprint by promoting the management of wood waste. Eco Granules is based in Corsica, France.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Rossignol

Saint-Jean de Moirans, France

Category Company
Founded 1907
Sector Consumer Products
Employees1,232
Revenue 277M EUR (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Rossignol is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of sliding winter sports equipment. Rossignol offers skis, ski boots, poles, snowboards, helmets, bindings, accessories, and a full collection of men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing. Rossignol was founded in 1907 and is based in Saint-Jean de Moirans, France.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: France 1 of 1
Year: 2020 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-22 Dale of Norway

Dalekvam, Norway

Dale of Norway is a provider of soft merino wool sweaters, cardigans & jackets. Dale of Norway was founded in 1956 and is based in Dalekvam, Norway.

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