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Equistone Acquires Maisons du Monde

On July 1, 2005, private equity firm Equistone acquired consumer products company Maisons du Monde

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Equistone’s 9th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Equistone’s 34th transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Maisons du Monde was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2008.
  • Maisons du Monde was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2013 for 650M EUR.
  • Maisons du Monde went public in 2016.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-07-01
Target Maisons du Monde
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Equistone
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Maisons du Monde

Vertou, France
Maisons du Monde is a creator of inspirational lifestyle universes in the homeware industry, offering distinctive and affordable decoration and furniture collections that showcase multiple styles. The Group develops its business through an integrated and complementary omnichannel approach, leveraging its international network of stores, websites, and catalogs. Maisons du Monde was founded in 1996 and is based in Vertou, France.

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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 101 of 252
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 9 of 14
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 81 of 131
Country: France M&A 34 of 72
Year: 2005 M&A 8 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-28 Signs & Labels

Stockport, United Kingdom

Signs & Labels Ltd. is a direct marketer and manufacturer of visual identification and safety signage products including the Safetyshop and Focal brands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-07-05 Kurt Geiger

London, United Kingdom

Kurt Geiger is a retailer of designer footwear and accessories. Kurt Geiger has a portfolio of attractive brands (including Kurt Geiger London, KG, Miss KG, and Carvela) and operates over 80 stores globally and 240 concessions within some of the world’s most prestigious department stores including Harrods, Selfridges, House of Fraser and Debenhams and partners with leading international brands. Kurt Geiger was founded in 1963 and is based in London, England.

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