M&A Deal Summary

Colian Holding S.A. Acquires Lily O Brien s

On December 22, 2017, Colian Holding S.A. acquired food company Lily O Brien s from The Carlyle Group and Cardinal Capital Group for 40M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Colian Holding S.A.’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Colian Holding S.A.’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Colian Holding S.A.’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-12-22
Target Lily O Brien s
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Colian Holding S.A.
Sellers(s) The Carlyle Group
Cardinal Capital Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 40M EUR

Target

Lily O Brien s

Kildare, Ireland
Lily O’Brien’s is a manufacturer of premium chocolates and desserts sold in 16 countries. Lily O’Brien’s primary focus is premium branded chocolate and it offers a diverse range of chocolate products including gifting, every day, self-treat, and seasonal products. Lily O'Brien's was founded in 1992 and is based in Kildare, Ireland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Colian Holding S.A.

Opatówek, Poland
Category Company
Sector Food
Revenue 930M PLN (2016)
DESCRIPTION

Colian Holding S.A. is a Polish producer and distributor of food products in the confectionery, culinary products, and beverage sectors under trusted brands in the Polish market, and exports to over 60 countries around the world.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Food) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Ireland) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 435.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 342 of 480
Sector (Food) 4 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 145 of 197
Country (Ireland) 1 of 7
Year (2017) 25 of 26
Size (of disclosed) 125 of 135
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-21 Visionary RCM

Chennai, India

Visionary RCM is a provider of risk adjustment and revenue cycle management services to the healthcare industry. Visionary RCM was founded in 2006 and is based in Chennai, India.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-27 AvanStrate

Yokkaichi, Japan

AvanStrate is a manufacturer of glass substrates for liquid crystal display (LCD glass).

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SELLER

Cardinal Capital Group

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 292M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cardinal Capital Group is an investment group principally focused on providing alternative financing solutions to small and mid-sized companies throughout Ireland. Cardinal Capital looks to invest €5 to €50 million per transaction and will consider direct investments as well as mezzanine financing commitments. Cardinal Capital Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Dublin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector (Food) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 5
Country (Ireland) 1 of 5
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-18 McCauley

Dublin, Ireland

McCauley operates 35 stores nationwide on high streets, in shopping centers, retail parks, and medical centers that are focused on Health, Wellness, and Beauty and are renowned for their premium brands, high levels of staff training and excellent customer service. McCauley was founded in 1953 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-29 Sports Surgery Clinic

Dublin, Ireland

Sports Surgery Clinic is specialized in orthopaedic joint replacement surgery and sports injuries. Operating from a single site in Dublin, the hospital has a current capacity of 63 in-patient beds and 26-day case beds. There are 21 on-site consultancy suites, five ultra-clean-air operating theatres, a diagnostic imaging department, a physiotherapy department, a wellness/health screening facility and research laboratories. Sports Surgery Clinic was founded in 2007 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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