M&A Deal Summary

Cobepa Acquires HG International

On January 24, 2017, private equity firm Cobepa acquired consumer products company HG International from Rivean Capital and Nordic Mezzanine

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cobepa’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Cobepa’s 4th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-01-24
Target HG International
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Cobepa
Sellers(s) Rivean Capital
Nordic Mezzanine
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

HG International

Almere, Netherlands
HG International is a European supplier of specialist consumer cleaning and maintenance products. HG manufactures, distributes and sells a comprehensive assortment of over 200 specialty cleaning and maintenance solutions, including products for bathrooms, kitchens, fabrics, gardens, floors and furniture. HG International was formed in 1969 and is based in Almere, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cobepa

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1957
PE ASSETS 4.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cobepa is a global investment group focused on growth capital investments (acquiring significant minority stakes) and leveraged buyout transactions. Cobepa invests in established companies with business models, sustainable market positions, and strong management teams. Sectors of interest include transportation, industrial, retail, financial services, and business services. The Firm generally pursues opportunities throughout Europe and North America, however Cobepa also targets opportunities in Asia and South America. Cobepa was originally established in 1957 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 41
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 17
Country: Netherlands M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-22 Zetes

Brussels, Belgium

Zetes is a European system integrator and provider of supply chain, identification and mobility solutions and services. Zetes is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium and has a market leading position in goods and people identification and mobility solutions in Europe.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-04 Babilou

Bois Colombes, France

Babilou is a provider of daycare services. Serving children under the age of three, Babilou primarily runs company-owned and operated nurseries serving corporate clients and municipalities, as well as a booking platform offering access to daycare spots at partner nurseries. Babilou has also expanded internationally and now operates more than 550 nurseries in France, Germany, Belgium, Dubai, and Switzerland. Babilou was founded in 2003 and is based in Bois Colombes, France.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Rivean Capital

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) is unit of Gilde Investment Management, a Dutch private equity group. Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) targets investments in larger businesses valued from €75 and €600 million with at least €8 million in cash flow. Broad sectors of interest include services, consumer goods, manufacturing, and industrial products. GBO looks for investments across Western Europe, with an emphasis on opportunities in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Gilde was formed in 1982 and has offices in Utrecht, Paris, Brussels, and Zurich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 43
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 16 of 22
Country: Netherlands M&A 18 of 26
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-01 Novagraaf B.V.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Novagraaf B.V. is an intellectual property services provider, offering a broad range of consultancy and registration services for trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property rights. Novagraaf B.V. is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-23 De Boer Structures Holding BV

Alkmaar, Netherlands

De Boer Structures Holding BV is an international supplier of temporary and semi-permanent (aluminium and PVC) structures. The company specialises in the creation of temporary event venues, hospitality units, storage halls, supermarkets, offices, retail outlets, emergency shelters and structures for numerous other uses.

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SELLER

Nordic Mezzanine

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 480M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nordic Mezzanine is an independent provider of mezzanine financing for buyouts, growth capital needs, and capital restructurings. Nordic will consider opportunities in a broad range of industry sectors and generally looks to invest in Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €40 million. Nordic Mezzanine was formed in 1999 and is based in Helsinki with an additional office in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 26
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 10
Country: Netherlands M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-01 Novagraaf B.V.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Novagraaf B.V. is an intellectual property services provider, offering a broad range of consultancy and registration services for trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property rights. Novagraaf B.V. is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-06 WLW

Hamburg, Germany

WLW is an online B2B search engine in the DACH region. WLW offers suppliers a dedicated platform to present themselves and their products or services of professional buyers and found to be fast and efficient. WLW was established in 1995 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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