M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-10-04 |
| Target | Plastiques Gosselin SA |
| Sector | Plastics |
| Buyer(s) | Corning |
| Sellers(s) | Qualium Investissement |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Advisor(s) | Lincoln International (Financial) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1851 |
| Sector | Manufacturing |
| Employees | 56,300 |
| Revenue | 13.1B USD (2024) |
Corning is a manufacturer of specialty glass and ceramics. The Company creates and makes keystone components that enable systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, optical communications, and life sciences. Corning was founded in 1851 and is based in Corning, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 17 |
| Sector: Plastics M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 7 of 14 |
| Country: France M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-16 |
Axygen BioScience
Union City, California, United States Axygen Inc is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality life sciences plastic consumables, liquid handling products and bench-top laboratory equipment. |
Buy | $400M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-31 |
MobileAccess Networks
Vienna, Virginia, United States MobileAccess Networks, Inc., is a provider of wireless coverage solutions for all indoor wireless environments. MobileAccess has broad experience deploying its wireless connectivity solutions across vertical markets and around the world, including recent deployments in renowned international facilities. MobileAccess is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, and has a technology center in the Middle East. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.6B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Qualium Investissement is a large private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in French companies. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and prefers buyouts of family-owned or closely held companies that are seeking a change of ownership. Qualium's looks to invest €20 to €75 million in transactions valued up to €250 million. Qualium Investissement is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 38 |
| Sector: Plastics M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 2 of 8 |
| Country: France M&A | 10 of 36 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-16 |
La Foir Fouille
Castelnau-le-Lez, France La Foir’Fouille is the French joint leader in the distribution of low-cost household goods and leisure products. La Foir'Fouille was founded in 1975 and is based in Castelnau-le-Lez, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-15 |
THOM Group
Paris, France THOM Group is a jewellery retailer in shopping centres, operating in the generalist affordable precious jewellery segment of the market where average ticket prices are below €300 but represent over 50% of the market in France. THOM Group is based in Paris, France. |
Sell | €599M |