Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-09-25 |
| Target | DFE Pharma |
| Sector | Life Science |
| Investor(s) |
CVC Capital Partners
Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. |
| Sellers(s) | Fonterra Co-operative Group |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
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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 | 247 of 328 |
| Sector: Life Science M&A | 6 of 9 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 30 of 42 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 12 of 15 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 11 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-02 |
Multiversity
Campania, Italy Multiversity is the owner of Italy's largest online university Universitá Telematica Pegaso, as well as Mercatorum University. Pegaso is the largest online university in Italy, offering courses to around 80,000 undergraduate and post-graduate students across more than 70 exam venues. Pegaso's innovative online platform offers a range of programs for the under-served further education market, including bachelor and master degrees, post-graduate masters and single courses. Multiversity was founded in 2006 and is based in Campania, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-03 |
ironSource
Tel Aviv, Israel ironSource is a high-growth mobile advertising and mobile gaming technology market that operates globally. Through its various technologies, the company works with a unique combination of customers including software, app, and game developers, telecom operators, and mobile device original equipment manufacturers. The company focuses on developing technologies for app monetization and distribution, with its core products targeting game developers. ironSource was founded in 2010 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. |
Buy | - |
Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. produces and sells consumer products such as dairy-based beverages, infant nutrition, cheese and desserts in many European countries, in Asia and in Africa.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 3 |
| Sector: Life Science M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-17 |
Creamy Creation
Rijkevoort, Netherlands Creamy Creation has developed itself into a successful player in the segment of alcoholic cream liqueurs. The company will continue to develop and sell distinguishing cream liqueurs. Creamy Creation was founded in 1979 and is based in Amersfoort, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 |
Wisconsin Whey Protein
Darlington, Wisconsin, United States Wisconsin Whey Protein is a U.S.-based dairy-ingredients manufacturer that produces whey-protein concentrates (WPC), whey-protein isolates (WPI), lactose, and cheeses. The Company serves customers in sectors such as infant formula, medical nutrition, health & wellness, sports nutrition, bakery, and food processing. Its operations include modern processing facilities in Darlington and Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Sector | Food |
| Employees | 16,441 |
| Revenue | 22.8B NZD (2024) |
Fonterra Co-operative Group is a global, co-operatively-owned company with its roots firmly planted in New Zealand’s rich land, working to unlock every drop of goodness from the 22 billion litres of milk they collect each year and sharing it with the world. Fonterra Co-operative Group was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector: Life Science M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-13 |
Tip Top
Auckland, New Zealand Tip Top engages in the production and distribution of ice creams. Tip Top offers ice cream bars, jelly tips, choco bars, chilled products, ice cream tubs, and scoops. It sells its products through retailers and scoop shops in New Zealand. |
Sell | $380M |
