M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-03-31 |
| Target | BUT |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) |
Colony Capital
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking OpCapita |
| Sellers(s) | Groupe Fnac Darty |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 550M EUR |
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| Category | Private Equity Real Estate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Colony Capital is a global private equity real estate investor. The Firm looks to acquire operating companies backed by real estate including hotels, casinos, and other assets. The Firm was established in 1991 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 10 |
| Sector (Retail) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (France) | 3 of 3 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-07 |
Carrefour
Massy, France Carrefour is a global food retailer. The Company operates more than 12,000 stores located in 29 countries. Carrefour was founded in 1959 and is based in Massy, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-30 |
Buffalo Grill
Montrouge, France Buffalo Grill operates a chain of theme restaurants specializing in grilled meat. Buffalo Grill was founded in 1980 and is based in Montrouge, France. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 155.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is the investment arm of Goldman Sachs. The primary corporate investment group within the Merchant Banking Division is Goldman Sachs' direct investment arm. GS's direct investment arm consists of GS Capital Partners, GS Mezzanine Partners, and GS Growth Partners. GS Capital Partners is the direct corporate equity investment group which seeks LBO, recapitalization, and growth investments to help fund acquisitions, expansions, recapitalizations, restructurings, buyouts, and take privates. GS Capital Partners looks to invest between $50 and $800 million in opportunities in North/South America, Europe, Asia. GS Mezzanine Partners is the junior capital arm of Goldman Sachs. GS Mezzanine looks to invest between $200 million and and $800 million in transactions valued up to $10 billion. Investment proceeds are used to fund leveraged buyouts, expansion financings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and restructurings. GS Growth looks to invest in growth equity transactions. The unit seeks to commit $20 to $200 million per investment. Other units within GS's merchant banking division include Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Urban Investments. Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 61 of 183 |
| Sector (Retail) | 3 of 5 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 6 of 12 |
| Country (France) | 2 of 6 |
| Year (2008) | 6 of 12 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 37 of 52 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-25 |
MoneyGram International
Dallas, Texas, United States MoneyGram International is a provider of money transfer services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. MoneyGram connects consumers any way that is convenient for them. Company also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. MoneyGram International was formed in 1926 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-01 |
Precisely
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States Precisely is a provider of data integrity software. The Company provides accuracy, consistency, and context in data for 12,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Precisely’s data integration, data quality, data governance, location intelligence, and data enrichment products power better business decisions to create better outcomes. Precisely is based in Burlington, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 700M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
OpCapita LLP invests in a variety of European retail, consumer and leisure businesses. The Firm looks to invest between €100 and €500 million in businesses that are 'strategically sound but operationally or financially challenged'. Sub-sectors of interest within retail/consumer include apparel, general retailers, food/beverage, household/lifestyle goods, and luxury/consumer goods. The Firm will consider a variety of transactions, including carve outs of non-core divisions, balance sheet restructurings, take privates, and sales of family owned businesses. OpCapita is the successor to Merchant Equity Partners. The Firm is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 10 |
| Sector (Retail) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 5 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 |
MFI
Hull, United Kingdom MFI sells furniture related to kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms from 200 stores nationwide. MFI is based in Hull, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-01 |
MFI
Hull, United Kingdom MFI sells furniture related to kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms from 200 stores nationwide. MFI is based in Hull, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
Groupe Fnac Darty is a multi-channel electrical retailer trading from over 430 stores and websites. Groupe Fnac Darty is based in Ivry-sur-Seine, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 2 |
| Sector (Retail) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-01 |
Comet Group
London, United Kingdom Comet was underperforming operationally and its financial performance had deteriorated from generating operating profits to producing losses in the period prior to its acquisition. |
Sell | £2M |
