M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 1994-05-01 |
Target | Rizla UK |
Sector | Consumer Products |
Buyer(s) |
Cinven
CVC Capital Partners |
Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1977 |
PE ASSETS | 39.0B EUR |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cinven is a private equity firm focused on buyout investments in growing, profitable businesses located throughout Europe and North America. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, leisure, consumer, technology, media, and telecommunications. Cinven looks to invest a minimum of €200 million in companies with minimum enterprise values of €400 million. Cinven does not invest in start-ups or development phase companies. Cinven was established in 1977 and is headquartered in London.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 48 of 184 |
Sector (Consumer Products) | 3 of 5 |
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 41 of 77 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 39 of 87 |
Year (1994) | 4 of 8 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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1994-05-01 |
British Bus
Business Park, United Kingdom British Bus was one of the three largest bus operators in the UK, following the privatisation and restructuring which reshaped the industry in the early 1990s. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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1994-06-01 |
JBA Holdings
United Kingdom JBA Holdings plc The business operated as an IBM approved software house, supplying IBM hardware and related services, with the bulk of its revenues coming from consultancy, application development, training and on-site support. It had achieved a strong position in its market, acquiring other businesses to expand its geographical coverage in the UK and continental Europe. |
Sell | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1981 |
PE ASSETS | 177.0B EUR |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 14 of 323 |
Sector (Consumer Products) | 2 of 15 |
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 13 of 122 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 12 of 60 |
Year (1994) | 2 of 3 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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1994-02-01 |
Entrelec SA
France Entrelec manufactures and distributes low tension electrical connecting devices for industrial uses in sectors such as utilities, transport, automotive, and chemistry. Entrelec is the leading French operator and ranks 3 worldwide. Management improved productivity through a systematic outsourcing policy. Entrelec was ultimately taken over by the ABB Group in 2001. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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1994-06-01 |
The Magic Pub
Suffolk, United Kingdom The Magic Pub Company Pub operated the 286 pubs in the southern half of England. The estate comprised well-sited properties which had been neglected in previous years in terms of both upkeep and management. |
Buy | - |