M&A Deal Summary

Equistone Acquires GALA Group

On February 3, 2016, private equity firm Equistone acquired manufacturer GALA Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Equistone’s 9th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Equistone’s 36th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-02-03
Target GALA Group
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Equistone
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

GALA Group

Ansbach, Germany
GALA Group is a candle manufacturer. GALA’s business model is based on a multi-channel approach, with products sold under the GALA brand and under private label through various retailers, factory outlets and online. GALA Group was founded in 1972 and is based in Ansbach, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Equistone

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 9.6B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equistone is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. Equistone targets companies operating in the fields of services, healthcare, financial services, and consumer/travel. The Firm looks to invest €25 to €200 million in a variety of transactions, including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and take privates. Equistone was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 201 of 252
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 9 of 12
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 120 of 131
Country: Germany M&A 36 of 43
Year: 2016 M&A 3 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-28 MRH

Epping, United Kingdom

MRH is the second largest independent forecourt operator in the U.K. with 439 stations operating under the BP, Shell, Esso, Texaco, JET and Murco fuel brands. MFG offers the Murco brand through a network of 200 dealers and its retail offerings include Subway and Costa Coffee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-29 Coventya

Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France

Coventya develops and supplies specialty chemicals for surface finishing in over 40 countries and 4 continents. Coventya is based in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France.

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