Add-on Acquisition • Retail

Dnata Acquires Stella Travel Services Group Pty

On September 4, 2014, Dnata acquired retailer Stella Travel Services Group Pty from CVC Capital Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is Dnata’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Dnata’s 1st transaction in Australia.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 4, 2014
Target Stella Travel Services Group Pty
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Dnata
Sellers(s) CVC Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Stella Travel Services Group Pty

North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
STS is an integrated distributor of travel product in Australasia, with around 7,000 staff in 12 countries and a network of 2,100 retail and corporate outlets under banners including Harvey World Travel, Travelscene American Express, Gullivers Travel, Transonic Travel, Travelbag and Global in the UK.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Dnata

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Category Company
Founded 1959
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

dnata is a providers offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services across five continents.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Retail 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
Country: Australia 1 of 1
Year: 2014 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-09 Tropo

Hamburg, Germany

Tropo GmbH is a tour operator for low-cost and high-quality travel packages, last-minute vacations, and hotel reservations. Tropo GmbH was founded in 2012 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

CVC Capital Partners

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 177.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 Context for Seller #
Overall 109 of 182
Sector: Retail 10 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition 39 of 69
Country: Australia 8 of 8
Year: 2014 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-11 WiniaMando

Asan-City, South Korea

WiniaMando, Inc. is a manufacturer of kimchi refrigerator and air-conditioning units for domestic use. The kimchi refrigerator is a specially designed chest freezer/ refrigerator used to ferment and preserve Korea staple food, kimchi, or pickled vegetables.

Sell $146M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-27 Arteria Networks

Minato, Japan

Arteria Networks is a provider of broadband connectivity and network solutions in Japan. Arteria provides one-stop information and communication services including internet connection; leased circuit; IP-VPN; data center; and related solutions. Arteria Networks was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Minato, Japan.

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