M&A Deal Summary

Equistone Acquires Omnicare

On August 14, 2019, private equity firm Equistone acquired distribution company Omnicare

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Equistone’s 7th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Equistone’s 40th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-08-14
Target Omnicare
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Equistone
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)
Hengeler Mueller
honert + partner (Legal)

Target

Omnicare

Unterfohring, Germany
Omnicare primarily distributes finished medicinal products to a nationwide network of compounding pharmacies for the patient-specific production of cancer drugs. Since 2012, the business has expanded its offering by developing additional services for highly specialised pharmacies and medical clinics in quality assurance, monitoring cleanroom hygiene, as well as training and development of specialist staff. Omnicare was founded in 2002 and is based in Unterfohring, Germany.

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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, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 234 of 254
Sector (Distribution) 7 of 8
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 126 of 131
Country (Germany) 40 of 42
Year (2019) 10 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-31 Bulgin

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Bulgin develops and manufactures connectors and related components for harsh-environment applications, in sectors including industrials, transport & infrastructure and medical technology. Elektron has locations in the UK, North America, Asia-Pacific, and North Africa. Bulgin was founded in 1923 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Buy £105M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-15 Amadys

Antwerpen, Belgium

Amadys provides passive network equipment solutions to utility networks, including fixed and mobile telecom networks, water, gas and electricity grids, as well as to general industrial players in Belgium and neighbouring countries. Through its various operating companies in Belgium and the Netherlands, the group provides a broad range of products and services ranging from fibre-optic cabling and related products to ducts, closures and covers, often in customised specifications and combinations. Amadys is based in Antwerpen, Belgium.

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