M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2007-03-03 |
Target | Scandic |
Sector | Leisure |
Buyer(s) |
EQT
Accent Equity European Capital |
Sellers(s) | Hilton |
Deal Type | Divestiture |
Deal Value | 1.1B USD |
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Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1994 |
PE ASSETS | 242.0B EUR |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
EQT is a global private equity group that purses a variety of investment strategies around the world. EQT is divided into several investment disciplines, including private capital, real assets, credit, and venture. The Firm's private capital group targets large, market-leading enterprises (investment size of €125 to €1.5 billion) across Europe and the US, as well as mid-market, growth companies (investment size of €40 to €125 million) across the US, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia. The Firm's real assets group seeks to identify control or co-control equity investments (investment size of €500 to €1 billion) in medium-sized infrastructure companies that provide an essential service to society, are recession resilient, and have secure cash flows. EQT's credit group provides flexible, long-term debt capital solutions to medium-sized European businesses, across a wide range of sectors. EQT was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 54 of 317 |
Sector (Leisure) | 1 of 2 |
Type (Divestiture) | 18 of 51 |
Country (Sweden) | 20 of 55 |
Year (2007) | 3 of 7 |
Size (of disclosed) | 26 of 47 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-02-28 |
Dako AS
Glostrup, Denmark Dako AS is a global leader in tissue based cancer diagnostics. Dako provides reagents, instruments and software for high-quality cancer diagnosis and efficient laboratory processes. |
Buy | $1.3B |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-03-19 |
Symrise
Holzminden, Germany Symrise is a producer of flavours, fragrances, cosmetic ingredients and aroma chemicals in the world. Symrise was founded in 1874 and is based in Holzminden, Germany. |
Sell | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1994 |
PE ASSETS | 1.0B EUR |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Accent Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm that targets buyout and expansion capital investments in Scandinavia. Accent Equity is sector agnostic and generally prefers acquiring controlling positions. Accent Equity was formed in 1994 and is based in Stockholm.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 21 of 69 |
Sector (Leisure) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 13 |
Country (Sweden) | 18 of 55 |
Year (2007) | 2 of 4 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-01-01 |
INR Sverige
Malmo, Sweden INR Sverige designs, manufactures and sells bathroom furniture, tailored shower solutions, accessories, and towel heaters. The design is simple Scandinavian, high-quality products with attention to detail. INR was founded in 1988 and is based in Malmo, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-07-04 |
Crem International AB
Arvika, Sweden Crem International AB is a manufacturer and distributor of professional coffee machines. Crem International AB was established in 1993 and is based in Arvika, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 2005 |
PE ASSETS | 1.2B EUR |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
European Capital is the European investment affiliate of American Capital. European Capital looks to provide a variety of investment and financing solutions including unitranche debt, mezzanine capital, senior debt, and equity co-investment. Funds are typically used to support buyouts, recapitalizations, finance growth, and make acquisitions. European Capital is sector agnostic, however the Firm has a preference for investments in the consumer, technology, manufacturing, services, and distribution sectors. European Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in London.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 44 of 74 |
Sector (Leisure) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Divestiture) | 3 of 3 |
Country (Sweden) | 3 of 3 |
Year (2007) | 6 of 25 |
Size (of disclosed) | 11 of 32 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-03-01 |
Vivarte SAS
Paris, France Vivarte is the #1 footwear and clothing retailer in France with an extensive portfolio of brands (including La Halle aux Chaussures, Chaussland, André, San Marina, Minelli in the shoe sector and La Halle, Kookaï, Liberto, Caroll in clothing). The company has a very strong position in the "value for money" segment of the market and is also active in Spain and Switzerland. |
Buy | €3.3B |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-03-25 |
Fat Face
Havant, United Kingdom Fat Face retails premium men's, women's and children's clothing and accessories, created by its own in-house design team. Fat Face was founded in 1988 and is based in Havant, United Kingdom. |
Buy | £360M |
Hilton is a global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. Hilton was founded in 1919 and is based in McLean, Virginia.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 2 of 6 |
Sector (Leisure) | 1 of 5 |
Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 3 |
Country (Sweden) | 1 of 1 |
Year (2007) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2006-08-09 |
LivingWell Premier Health and Fitness Clubs
United Kingdom LivingWell Premier health and fitness clubs in UK. |
Sell | £90M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2017-01-04 |
Park Hotels & Resorts
Tysons, Virginia, United States Park Hotels & Resorts is a real estate investment trust with a diverse portfolio of hotels and resorts. Park’s portfolio currently consists of premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 30,000 rooms located in prime U.S. markets. Park Hotels & Resorts is based in Tysons, Virginia. |
Sell | - |