M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2002-03-01 |
| Target | JOA |
| Sector | Gaming |
| Buyer(s) | Cobalt Capital SAS |
| Sellers(s) | Silverfleet Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 402M EUR |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 150M EUR |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cobalt Capital SAS is a private equity firm specializing in middle market Leverage buyouts in France. The Firm invests €7 - €30 million of equity per transaction and in conjunction with co-investors can invest up to larger transactions. Prospective businesses typically generate revenues of between €20 - €300 million. It prefers to be the lead investor and take controlling position in its portfolio companies. Specific areas of interest include leisure, consumer goods, business services and general industrials. Cobalt Capital SAS was a spun out of Legal and General Ventures (LGV) and became independent in 2004. Cobalt Capital SAS is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 15 |
| Sector (Gaming) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (France) | 7 of 15 |
| Year (2002) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-01 |
Compagnie Générale des Espaces Verts
Besancon, France Compagnie Générale des Espaces Verts, a former subsidiary of Compagnie Générale des Eaux, designs, builds and maintains landscaped areas in public gardens, transport infrastructures and sport fields mainly for local councils in France. It is the undisputed leader in its market where there are numerous small independents operators, giving opportunities for consolidation through acquisitions. |
Sell | kr.7M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-22 |
MGE UPS Systems SA
Saint Ismier, France GE designs, manufactures and sells Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. It is the third largest player worldwide, with a presence in more than 100 countries. It serves global clients in sectors such as banking, airport infrastructures, hospitals and telecom operators. In spite of a severe downturn in demand from ISP/Telecom operators in 2001. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.1B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Silverfleet Capital is an independent private equity firm that invests in market leading businesses in growing sectors. Silverfleet looks to acquire companies headquartered in Western Europe or US-based businesses with a substantial European presence. Target companies are typically valued between €75 and €500 million and operate in sectors spanning business and financial services, healthcare, leisure, and retail/consumer. Silverfleet Capital was formerly known as PPM Capital, operating under Prudential plc. Silverfleet has offices in London, Paris, Munich, and Chicago.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 42 |
| Sector (Gaming) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 3 of 24 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 5 |
| Year (2002) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 20 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-09 |
Fired Earth
Banbury, United Kingdom Fired Earth brings in product range beyond ceramic tiles to include paints, tribal rugs, natural floor coverings, wooden floors, fabrics and bathrooms, under the H2O label. Eighteen new retail outlets were opened, bringing the total to 55, with showrooms in the UK and Europe. |
Sell | £30M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-01 |
The Jessop Group
Leicester, United Kingdom The Jessop Group Ltd. is a provider of digital photography products. |
Sell | £147M |
