M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-10-01 |
| Target | Samsonite International |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) | CVC Capital Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
Ares Private Equity Group |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 1.7B USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 177.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 117 of 323 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 7 of 15 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 12 of 76 |
| Country (Luxembourg) | 4 of 5 |
| Year (2007) | 13 of 15 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 17 of 56 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-01 |
Dutton Forshaw Motor
Manchester, United Kingdom Dutton Forshaw serves as a large dealer group offering new and used vehicles from major manufacturers. The company offers to source dealers by franchise or location. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-03 |
I-Med Radiology Network
Sydney, Australia I-Med Radiology Network is a diagnostic imaging provider. It was formed in 2000 and offers comprehensive and high-quality services including X-ray, PET, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Mammography and Interventional Procedures. Across Australia, I-MED operates 204 clinics covering all major metropolitan areas and significant parts of rural Australia. Each year almost 5 million patient procedures are performed by I-MED’s more than 300 radiologists, 50 nuclear medicine physicians, and 3,500 staff. |
Sell | AU$1.2B |
| Category | Pension |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 242.5B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Teachers' Private Capital is the direct investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Teachers' Private Capital considers both private equity and venture related investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. Teachers' can support direct private equity investments between $100 million and $3 billion. Target sectors include business services, consumer products, retail, diversified industrials, financial services, technology, media, and communications. Teachers' Private Capital also makes private equity fund investments between $50 million and $750 million. Teachers' Private Capital was formed in 1991 and is based in Toronto, with additional offices in London and New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 72 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 3 of 7 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 20 |
| Country (Luxembourg) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2007) | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 7 of 23 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-23 |
Alexander Forbes
Sandton, South Africa Alexander Forbes is an insurance broker, asset multi-manager, and financial services company that impacts people’s lives by delivering insight and advice to individuals, employers, and retirement funds. Alexander Forbes was incorporated in 1935 and is based in Sandton, South Africa. |
Buy | $1.2B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-06 |
Glass Lewis
San Francisco, California, United States Glass Lewis is a provider of global governance services, helping institutional investors understand and connect with the companies they invest. Glass Lewis was founded in 2003 and is based in San Francisco, California. |
Buy | $46M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 20.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ares Private Equity Group is the private equity arm of Ares Management, a global alternative asset manager. The Ares Private Equity Group specializes in opportunistic majority/shared control investments in under-capitalized middle-market companies. Ares looks for companies with strong franchises and attractive growth opportunities. The Group prefers to be the lead investor and will invest across the capital structure, including common equity, preferred equity, convertible equity/debt and senior debt. Areas of interest include business services, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, industrial, energy and consumer products and services. Ares Private Equity Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 43 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 1 of 6 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 16 |
| Country (Luxembourg) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2007) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-16 |
GNC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States GNC is the largest global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, with 4,200 retail locations in the United States and franchise operations in 48 international markets. GNC products include vitamins, minerals, and other wellness products. GNC was established in 1935 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | $1.7B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-04 |
TranZact
Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States TranZact specializes in addressing consumers' insurance needs through our comprehensive direct-to-consumer marketing, sales, servicing, and technology capabilities. TranZact was founded in 1997 and is based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. |
Buy | $185M |
