M&A Deal Summary

Compass Group Acquires 4Service

On November 14, 2024, Compass Group acquired business services company 4Service from Norvestor Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Compass Group’s 3rd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Compass Group’s 1st transaction in Norway.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-11-14
Target 4Service
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Compass Group
Sellers(s) Norvestor Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

4Service

Oslo, Norway
4Service is a provider of soft facility management services focused on food services (canteen and catering operations) and related support services. The company operates across three business areas: (i) food and support services, (ii) onshore camps, and (iii) offshore rigs, with a significant presence in onshore camps serving large infrastructure and industrial projects. 4Service was founded in 2010 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Compass Group

Chertsey, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1941
Sector Business Services
Employees580,000
Revenue 42.0B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Compass Group is a provider of contract foodservice and support services to its clients. It offers various foodservice solutions ranging from free-flow restaurants to formal dining, grab and go deli and café outlets to hospitality services, and vending; and a range of support services, such as cleaning, building operations and maintenance, business and office, logistics and transport, outdoor, project management, and security. Compass Group was incorporated in 1941 and is headquartered in Chertsey, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Business Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 5
Country: Norway M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-22 CH&CO

Reading, United Kingdom

CH&CO provides contract and hospitality catering services to a broad range of sectors including workplaces, venues, tourist destinations, independent and State schools, further education, healthcare, and events. CH&CO was founded in 1991 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

Buy £475M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Norvestor Equity

Oslo, Norway

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 8.3B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Norvestor Equity is an independent private equity group focused on opportunities throughout Norway and the nearby Nordic region. Norvestor generally looks to acquire control positions in businesses with strong market positions, clear potential for sales and earnings growth, and motivated management. Sectors of interest include engineering/technology, food/beverage, IT, telecommunications, maritime equipment, oil services, power/energy, retail, and services/outsourcing. The Firm's investment size is €10 to €45 million in companies with enterprise values of €20 to €125 million. Norvestor Equity was founded in 1989 and is based in Oslo, Norway.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 53
Sector: Business Services M&A 5 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 19 of 19
Country: Norway M&A 35 of 35
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-25 Wint

Gothenburg, Sweden

Wint is a Swedish technology company developing its proprietary, automated accounting and payroll platform. The company offers a turnkey platform to simplify financial administration and management for micro businesses, offered through a monthly subscription. Wint was founded in 2011 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-03 Neuver Maritime

6270, Norway

Neuver Maritime is a lifecycle provider of steering gears, rudders and related services and spare parts. Neuver Maritime is based in Brattvag, Norway.

Buy -