M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-08-24 |
| Target | Outsmart |
| Sector | Marketing |
| Buyer(s) | Catalyst Acquisition |
| Sellers(s) | Volvo |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Catalyst Acquisition Group is a private equity firm focused on on time-sensitive buyouts and corporate divestitures. Catalyst targets opportunities across a range of sectors including; aviation/aerospace, defense, financial services, professional services, consulting, market research, financial research, training, telecommunications, networking, and wireless technology. Catalyst considers companies across North America and Europe, with a special interest in the UK, Switzerland, and Scandinavia. Catalyst Acquisition Group is based in Sussex, New Jersey.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Marketing M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Sweden M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1915 |
| Sector | Manufacturing |
| Employees | 91,154 |
| Revenue | 526.8B SEK (2024) |
Volvo is a multinational manufacturing company. Volvo's principal activity is the production of trucks, buses, and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems. Volvo was incorporated in 1915 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 8 |
| Sector: Marketing M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 3 of 8 |
| Country: Sweden M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-25 |
Volvo - Material Handling Equipment Business
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States Volvo - Material Handling Equipment Business comprises machine to pick up, transport and handle a large variety of different objects or equipment. The material handling arm is used on construction sites for pipelaying etc. It has two telescopic sections with built-in mechanical stops to prevent overextension. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-07 |
VAS Aero Services
Boca Raton, Florida, United States VAS Aero Services is a provider of aftermarket aviation component services and distribution. The Company sources, warehouses, and markets aftermarket components across a broad range of aircraft and engine platforms and provides related services to airlines, financing companies, and MRO providers from strategically located facilities in Florida, Washington, Kansas, and the United Kingdom. Sales and marketing operations are supported by a global network of offices covering key markets and customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. |
Sell | - |
