Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Internet Software and Services

Duke Street Private Equity and Amplio Private Equity Acquire Education and Entertainment Nordic AB

On December 1, 1999, private equity firms Duke Street Private Equity and Amplio Private Equity acquired internet software and services company Education and Entertainment Nordic AB for 38M EUR

Acquisition Context
  • This is Duke Street Private Equity’s 1st and Amplio Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Duke Street Private Equity’s 15th and Amplio Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Duke Street Private Equity’s 3rd and Amplio Private Equity’s 7th transaction in Sweden.
Investment Fate
  • Education and Entertainment Nordic AB was sold to management in 2004.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 1, 1999
Target Education and Entertainment Nordic AB
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Duke Street Private Equity
Amplio Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 38M EUR

Target Company

Education and Entertainment Nordic AB

Gothenburg, Sweden
Education and Entertainment Nordic AB is an operator of subscription clubs for music and entertainment. EEN produces and sells compilations of the latest chart hits. Mr Music operates multiple clubs with varied musical content.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

Duke Street Private Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Duke Street Private Equity is a European private equity firm that targets investments in mid-market UK and French businesses valued between €50 and €350 million. Duke Street looks to build companies through organic growth and acquisitions. Sectors of interest include business services and outsourcing, retail and consumer, food, industrial, healthcare, leisure, and financial services. Duke Street Private Equity was founded in 1988 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 14 of 57
Sector: Internet Software and Services 1 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 11 of 30
Country: Sweden 3 of 3
Year: 1999 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 15 of 19
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-12-01 Insert SA

Paris, France

Insert Specialist in selling centre of town poster advertising and point of sale promotion services.The enlarged company, headquartered in Paris, specialised in selling advertising space in retail sites in city centres across France and through its network of similarly sought-after spaces in Belgium.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-12-17 Cremascoli Ortho Group SA

Toulon, France

European manufacturer of artificial joint systems, part of Wright Medical Technology

Sell -
Buyer

Amplio Private Equity

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 11.1B SEK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Amplio Private Equity is a Swedish private equity firm specializing in buyouts of mid-sized companies across Scandinavia. Segulah seeks profitable companies with defensible market positions, strong development potential, and experienced management. The Firm targets companies with annual revenues up to SEK 2 billion. Amplio Private Equity was formed in 1994 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 7 of 52
Sector: Internet Software and Services 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 of 21
Country: Sweden 7 of 46
Year: 1999 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-03-01 Modul-System HH AB

Molndal, Sweden

Modul-System HH AB is a supplier of interior fittings for service vehicles. Modul-System manufactures modular racking solutions for service vehicles.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-01-01 ANOVO Nordic AB

Nacka, Sweden

ANOVO Nordic AB is an independent supplier of workshop repair and logistics services in the field of telephony and datacommunications.

Sell -