Secondary Buyout • Manufacturing

Egeria Acquires Sonic

On July 19, 2023, private equity firm Egeria acquired manufacturer Sonic from Torqx Capital Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is Egeria’s 3rd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Egeria’s 41st transaction in the Netherlands.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 19, 2023
Target Sonic
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Egeria
Sellers(s) Torqx Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Sonic

Purmerend, Netherlands
Sonic is a manufacturer of professional hand tools from the Sonic brand, especially for the automotive and industrial sectors. Sonic is a specialist in the supply of filled tool trolleys and storage systems and their tools are available throughout Europe and in many other parts of the world. Sonic was founded in 2004 and is based in Purmerend, Netherlands.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Egeria

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 3.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Egeria's office in Amsterdam.
Egeria's office in Amsterdam.

Egeria is a private equity and real estate investment firm. The Firm operates a variety of investment funds focused on opportunities throughout Western Europe and North America. The Firm's private equity group principally looks to invest in companies located in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland valued up to €350 million. Egeria looks for companies with stable cash flows, experienced management, and strong growth potential. Egeria is sector agnostic, however, the firm will not consider investing in biotech, software, or 'non-ethical' sectors. Egeria was formed in 1997 and is based in Amsterdam.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 49 of 52
Sector: Manufacturing 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout 16 of 16
Country: Netherlands 41 of 42
Year: 2023 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-30 GoodLife Foods

Breda, Netherlands

GoodLife Foods is a manufacturer of frozen snacks and meal components such as spring rolls, appetisers, burgers as well as cheese and vegetable bites. GoodLife Foods is based in Breda, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-04 Superp

De Meern, Netherlands

Superp is a SAP-centered consultancy specialist providing a broad spectrum of SAP consulting services as well as adjacent activities in Mendix and Salesforce. Superp was founded in 1999 and is based in De Meern, Netherlands.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Torqx Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2017
PE ASSETS 150M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Torqx Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in medium-sized companies located in the Benelux. The Firm will consider a variety of investment situations including expansion financings, buy-and-builds, performance improvements, turnarounds, and transformational investments. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, distribution and services where Torqx can leverage its experience and team. The Firm typically acquires majority positions and partners with entrepreneurs and management teams when pursuing transactions. Torqx Capital Partners was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Bussum, the Netherlands.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector: Manufacturing 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 1 of 2
Country: Netherlands 2 of 4
Year: 2023 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-13 Nexio Projects

Rotterdam, South Carolina, United States

Nexio Projects is an international sustainability consultant and implementation specialist that supports a wide range of customers on their journey from compliance to purpose. Nexio Projects was founded in 2017 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-12 Elcee

Dordrecht, Netherlands

Elcee is a provider of customized parts and components, assembled products, and standard products for a wide range of industrial markets. Elcee was founded in 1923 and is based in Dordrecht, Netherlands.

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