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Douglas Acquires BodyBell

On March 16, 2017, Douglas acquired retailer BodyBell from Alantra Private Equity, Dinamia Capital Privado SCR SA, Intermediate Capital Group and Bayside Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Douglas’ 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Douglas’ 1st transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-03-16
Target BodyBell
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Douglas
Sellers(s) Alantra Private Equity
Dinamia Capital Privado SCR SA
Intermediate Capital Group
Bayside Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

BodyBell

Madrid, Spain
Bodybell is the largest independent chain of personal care and beauty retail in Spain. with 240 stores, Bodybell is the a good platform in a sector that continues to present opportunities for consolidation in the medium term.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Douglas

Hagen, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1910
Sector Retail
Employees20,000
Revenue 3.3B EUR (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Douglas is a premium beauty retailer with about 2,400 stores and fast-growing online shops in 21 European countries. Douglas has a portfolio of some 38,000 high-quality products in the areas of perfumery, decorative cosmetics and skincare. Douglas was founded in 1910 and is based in Hagen, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Retail) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
Country (Spain) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-21 Nocibé

Ascq, France

Nocibé is a French perfume retailer that owns 455 perfume stores. The group offers a wide range of products: luxury perfumes, care products, makeup, diet, organic brands, and a wide choice of exclusive emerging brands as well as its own brand of beauty accessories. Nocibé was founded in 1984, and headquartered in Ascq, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 4

SELLER

Alantra Private Equity

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 800M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alantra Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized buyout investments in Spain and Portugal. Thematic Investment approach focused in 4 sectors Food & Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Industry and TMT. Alantra Private Equity was formed in 1986 and is based in Madrid.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 39
Sector (Retail) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 14 of 16
Country (Spain) 32 of 35
Year (2017) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-08 Rubaiyat Group

Madrid, Spain

Rubaiyat Group is a Spanish-Brazilian restaurant chain specialized in premium meats. Its brand, synonymous of high quality Brazilian meat, its know-how, and its skills will enable it to benefit from the growth of restaurant use in Latin America, driven by its emerging middle classes.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-16 Flex

Madrid, Spain

Flex is a manufacturer of mattresses, which enjoys a strong brand image (Flex, Vi-Spring) and has a network of more than 140 shops in Spain and the UK. Following a strong international expansion, it now has plants in Spain, Portugal, UK, Cuba, Chile, and Brasil. Flex is based in Madrid, Spain.

Sell -
SELLER

Dinamia Capital Privado SCR SA

Madrid, Spain
Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 21
Sector (Retail) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 12
Country (Spain) 16 of 16
Year (2017) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-01 EYSA

Madrid, Spain

EYSA provides tailored services based on the requirements of each city, parking-meter centralization in public roads, integration of different payment methods and controlling systems for parking, optimized management of special spaces, access control to pedestrian areas, loading and unloading areas or the resident management, as well as regulated parking, construction and operating services of public and private off-street parking. EYSA was founded in 1976 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-26 Probos Plasticos SA

Mindelo, Portugal

Probos Plasticos SA is a global manufacturer of thermoplastic edgeband solutions, primarily PVC and ABS plastic edgebandings. Probos Plasticos was formed in 1977 and is based in Mindelo, Portugal.

Sell €99M
SELLER

Intermediate Capital Group

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 74.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 184 of 217
Sector (Retail) 10 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 54 of 67
Country (Spain) 9 of 11
Year (2017) 4 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-08 Groupe Viadom

Mulhouse, France

Groupe Viadom is a provider of household, gardening, beauty and well being services in the home environment. Groupe Viadom was founded in 1990 and is based in Mulhouse, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-12 APEM

Caussade, France

APEM is a manufacturer of switches, keyboards, joysticks or LED indicators. APEM products have various applications in the transport, defense, industrial automation, instrumentation, medical, telecommunication and aerospace industries. The company has activities in France, UK, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, in the US, in China, and Tunisia and generated 67% of its sales outside of France.

Sell -
SELLER

Bayside Capital

Miami, Florida, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Lender
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bayside Capital is the credit affiliate of mega-sized private equity firm, HIG Capital. The Firm is split into three groups, Bayside Credit Partners, Bayside Fixed Income, and Bayside Special Situations. Within its operating segments, the Firm provides a variety of equity and debt financing solutions to a variety of private and public companies. Bayside typically targets businesses with revenues in excess of $50 million and will invest $10 to $100 million per transaction. Bayside will invest in companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including business services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, food/agriculture, and specialty finance. The Firm will not invest in start-up enterprises, real estate ventures, or project finance. Although Bayside seeks to purchase a controlling interest in its portfolio companies, the firm will consider promising minority investments. Bayside prefers companies with substantial operations in the United States and Canada, but will consider opportunities in Europe. Bayside Capital has offices in Miami, Atlanta, Boston, and San Francisco.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 5
Country (Spain) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-23 Ready Pac Foods

Irwindale, California, United States

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. is a producer and marketer of high-quality fresh foods, including cut, washed, packaged and ready-to-eat produce. With facilities around the country.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-31 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is a tax and accounting service that provides clients access to simple, low-cost solutions to manage their taxes and tax refunds. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service was formed in 1985 and is based in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Sell -
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