M&A Deal Summary

Écart Invest Acquires SFA Packaging

On January 22, 2014, private equity firm Écart Invest acquired packaging company SFA Packaging

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Écart Invest’s 3rd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Écart Invest’s 23rd transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-22
Target SFA Packaging
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Écart Invest
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

SFA Packaging

Middelharnis, Netherlands
SFA Packaging is a provider of injection-molded packaging, in particular to medium-sized food companies in the Benelux. The company’s success rests on two pillars: standard packaging and tailor-made packaging. The tailor-made concepts include unique injection molded packaging, in tune with the ideas and wishes of the customer. SFA closely monitors the cost aspects of the packaging. The one-seal closing concept, the injection-molded packaging with a barrier (IML), and the skinny pack are examples of packaging solutions that are being marketed by SFA. SFA Packaging was founded in 1998 and is based in Middelharnis, Netherlands.

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DESCRIPTION

Écart Invest is a private investment firm focused on lower middle-market buyout, growth, and venture investments of Dutch companies. Sectors of interest include human resources, IT, and packaging. The Firm looks to invest €2 to €8 million per transaction and will also consider subordinated debt financing. Écart does not invest in turnarounds, real estate, or hotel/catering businesses. Écart Invest was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Den Haag, The Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 31
Sector: Packaging M&A 3 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 17 of 21
Country: Netherlands M&A 23 of 29
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-11 Vrijbuiter Gouda B.V.

Gouda, Netherlands

Vrijbuiter Gouda B.V. is a retail store focused on providing furniture, camping equipment, tents, barbecues, caravan accessories, and other items. Vrijbuiter Gouda B.V. was formed in 1985 and is based in Gouda, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-01 Wilderness B.V.

Roden, Netherlands

Wilderness B.V. is an operator of the largest camping and outdoor specialist in The Netherlands. Wilderness was founded in 1985 and is based in Roden, Netherlands.

Sell -