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Colruyt Group Acquires ZEB BV

On June 23, 2014, Colruyt Group acquired retailer ZEB BV from Vendis Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Colruyt Group’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Colruyt Group’s 1st transaction in Belgium.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-06-23
Target ZEB BV
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Colruyt Group
Sellers(s) Vendis Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

ZEB BV

Grimbergen, Belgium
ZEB is a hip and trendy multi-brand retail concept. The group currently has 21 stores, all established in out-of-town locations. With more than 30 brands under a single roof, customers find a varied and reasonably priced clothing assortment. ZEB stores have a modern and unique loft style, which makes visiting them especially enjoyable. ZEB's service-oriented approach puts the customer right at the centre.

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Buyer

Colruyt Group

Halle, Belgium
Category Company
Founded 1928
Sector Retail
Employees33,057
Revenue 11.0B EUR (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Colruyt Group is a retail corporation that is managing the Colruyt supermarket retail stores. Colruyt was founded in 1928 and is based in Halle, Belgium.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Belgium M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-08 Pro à Pro

Montauban, France

Pro à Pro is a food service distribution (FSD) provider in France offering direct food delivery services to different customer groups including the hotel, restaurant, and catering (HoReCa) sector. Pro à Pro was established in 2001 and is based in Montauban, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Vendis Capital

Diegem, Belgium

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Vendis Capital is an independent, Western European private equity firm focused on opportunities in the consumer sector. Vendis invests in branded consumer companies including retail, food, consumer goods, and consumer services. The Firm will consider majority and minority positions and generally seeks to commit €5 to €25 million in companies generating up to €120 million in revenue. Funds are generally used to support internal growth, acquisitions, full or partial liquidity to stakeholders, management buyouts, and corporate divestitures. Vendis Capital was formed in 2009 and is based in Brussels.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 11
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 5
Country: Belgium M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-11 Victoria

Croix, France

Victoria designs produce and distribute, exclusively via its network of sales representatives, classic and trendy jewellery for men, women and children. The jewellery collection includes rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and pendants, and is rigorously selected to meet the wishes of the public and provide optimum quality, in each product, at the best price. Victoria was founded in 1991 and is based in Croix, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-03 Ateliers Humanoid

Arnhem, Netherlands

Ateliers Humanoid BV is a maker of apparel that develops women's collections: expressive, creative, and authentic, but also modern and comfortable. The collection of HUMANOID is sold online, via its flagship store in Arnhem (NL) and in ‘high-end boutiques’ spread over more than 25 countries, with a strong presence in the Benelux. Ateliers Humanoid was founded in 1981 and is based in Arnhem, Netherlands.

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