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Caldic Acquires R2 Group A/S

On September 23, 2015, Caldic acquired chemicals company R2 Group A/S from Maj Invest Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Caldic’s 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Caldic’s 1st transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-09-23
Target R2 Group A/S
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Caldic
Sellers(s) Maj Invest Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

R2 Group A/S

Hedensted, Denmark
R2 Group A/S is an independent distributor and manufacturer of food ingredients, material science and health and pharma products. With a strong presence in the Nordics and own production facilities and food innovations centers, the company focuses on high value niche products.

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Buyer

Caldic

Rotterdam, Netherlands
Category Company
Founded 1970
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Caldic is a global provider of value-added life sciences and specialty chemicals solutions with the ambition to be a true partner to its customers and principals. Caldic's product portfolio includes innovative food ingredients, natural products, and functional solutions for a variety of life sciences and industrial end-market segments. Caldic was founded in 1970 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector: Chemicals M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 8
Country: Denmark M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-04 The Ingredient Co.

Mssissauga, Ontario, Canada

The Ingredient Company is a distributor of savoury and nutrition ingredients to food manufacturers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-06 DCM Asia

Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

DCM Asia is a value-added specialty chemical distributor. Based near Kuala Lumpur, DCM Asia enjoys long-lasting distribution relationships with more than 50 international chemical companies. The company serves more than 600 customers by selling a portfolio of 700 high-quality branded products.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Maj Invest Equity

Copenhagen, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 590M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maj Invest Equity A/S (formerly LD Invest Equity) is the private equity investment arm of financial management firm Maj Invest Holding A/S (formerly LD Invest A/S). Maj invests in small-cap Danish businesses generating sales of EUR 13 to 130 million with proven business models and established market positions. Maj Invest Equity was formed in 2005 and is based in Copenhagen.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 50
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 14 of 24
Country: Denmark M&A 26 of 50
Year: 2015 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-29 DSV Miljø A/S

Roskilde, Denmark

DSV Miljø is a Nordic supplier of soil remediation, raw materials and recycling products and services. The company also provides related transport services

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-25 Svendsen Sport

Gadstrup, Denmark

Svendsen Sport is a European supplier of Sports Fishing Tackle under Savage Gear, Prologic, MadCat, Water Wolf, and DAM brands. The company develops, markets, and sells products to a large number of countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas through its own sales companies and agents. Svendsen Sport was founded in 1977 and is based in Gadstrup, Denmark.

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