Divestiture • Building Materials

DH Private Equity Partners Acquires Tarkett

On January 1, 1994, private equity firm DH Private Equity Partners acquired building materials company Tarkett from Stora Enso

Acquisition Context
  • This is DH Private Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is DH Private Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Tarkett went public in 1995.
  • Tarkett was sold to a financial buyer in 2007.
  • Tarkett went public in 2013.
  • Tarkett was sold to a financial buyer in 2021.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 1994
Target Tarkett
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) DH Private Equity Partners
Sellers(s) Stora Enso
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

Tarkett

Paris, France
Tarkett is a manufacturer of resilient and hardwood flooring. Tarkett was founded in 1886 and is based in Paris, France.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

DH Private Equity Partners

London, United Kingdom

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 10.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DH Private Equity Partners is an independent private equity firm focused on investments in traditional private equity, real estate, and venture capital. DH private equity group targets European mid-market businesses valued between €200 and €600 million. The Firm usually takes a majority stake in acquisitions, and looks for management participation as well. DH will consider investments across a range of industries, including building materials, packaging, energy, automotive, media, beverages, and luxury goods. DH Private Equity was formed in 1985 and is based in London.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 37
Sector: Building Materials 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture 1 of 5
Country: France 1 of 3
Year: 1994 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1993-11-01 ArjoHuntleigh AB

Lund, Sweden

Arjo, based in Sweden, is the world's largest supplier of integrated bathing, hygiene, lifting and moving equipment for use by individuals who have restricted movement (primarily the elderly).

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-01-01 TAG Heuer International SA

Neuchatel, Switzerland

TAG Heuer International SA, located in Neuchatel, Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading producers of prestige sports watches. The company has demonstrated an exceptional record in developing its brand image. Doughty Hanson acquired the company in 1995, leaving the former owner and management with significant equity ownership.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Stora Enso

Helsinki, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Forest Products
Employees19,000
Revenue 9.0B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Stora Enso provides renewable solutions for the packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions, and paper industries in Finland and internationally. It operates through Packaging Materials, Packaging Solutions, Biomaterials, Wood Products, Forest, and Other segments. Stora Enso was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector: Building Materials 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 6
Country: France 1 of 1
Year: 1994 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-01 Stora Enso North America

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

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