M&A Deal Summary

Credelity Capital AB Acquires Exotic Snacks

On March 21, 2011, private equity firm Credelity Capital AB acquired food company Exotic Snacks from Amplio Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Credelity Capital AB’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Credelity Capital AB’s 8th transaction in Sweden.
Investment Fate
  • Exotic Snacks was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2018 for 60M SEK.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-03-21
Target Exotic Snacks
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Credelity Capital AB
Sellers(s) Amplio Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Exotic Snacks

Stockholm, Sweden
Exotic Snacks is a supplier of natural snacks to the Swedish market and a nationwide distributor to major large food retailers. Exotic Snacks was founded in 1985 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Credelity Capital AB is a private equity firm that targets small and mid-sized industrial and trading companies throughout Scandinavia (primarily Sweden). The Firm focuses on companies with proven track records, solid cash flows, and competitive products. Credelity looks to invest SEK 50 to SEK 125 million (€5 to €15 million) per transaction in companies generating SEK 100 to SEK 500 million (€10 to €55 million) of sales. The Firm usually takes majority positions in portfolio companies. Prospective transaction situation include buyouts and growth capital financings. Credelity Capital AB was based in Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Sweden M&A 8 of 8
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-12-19 Gycom

Molndal, Sweden

Gycom is a distributor in industrial- and building automation. Gycom was founded in 1986 and is based in Molndal, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-10 QleanAir

Solna, Sweden

QleanAir is a developer and designer that sells solutions for clean and aseptic-controlled environments. The product portfolio consists of industrial air cleaners, protection against passive smoking, and adaptable cleanrooms for manufacturing and pharmacy. QleanAir was established in 1988 and is based in Solna, Sweden.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Amplio Private Equity

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 11.1B SEK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Amplio Private Equity is a Swedish private equity firm specializing in buyouts of mid-sized companies across Scandinavia. Segulah seeks profitable companies with defensible market positions, strong development potential, and experienced management. The Firm targets companies with annual revenues up to SEK 2 billion. Amplio Private Equity was formed in 1994 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 43
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 7
Country: Sweden M&A 16 of 37
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-25 Balco

Växjö, Sweden

Balco is a provider of glazed balcony systems. It also has a strong presence in Germany and the UK. Balco’s main customer categories are tenant associations and public and private landlords. Balco offers its customers a turnkey solution and takes responsibility for the entire value chain from design and contracting to manufacturing and mounting of balconies. Balco was formed in 1987 and is based in Växjö, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-11 CCS Healthcare AB

Borlange, Sweden

CCS Healthcare AB is a producer and distributor of personal care products in the skin and dental care, pharmaceutical products in the skin and eye care, and gastroenterology, and is a supplier and partner primarily to pharmacies in Sweden, the rest of the Nordic region and the UK.

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