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Esselte Acquires Isaberg Rapid AB

On March 4, 2010, Esselte acquired consumer products company Isaberg Rapid AB from Amplio Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Esselte’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Esselte’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-03-04
Target Isaberg Rapid AB
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Esselte
Sellers(s) Amplio Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Isaberg Rapid AB

Hestra, Sweden
Isaberg Rapid AB is a developer, manufacturer and markets office staplers, stapling tools and built-in staplers for copiers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Esselte

Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1913
Sector Consumer Products
Revenue 458M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Esselte Corp. is a manufacturer and marketer of office and consumer products. It takes products to market under the Leitz, Rapid and Esselte brands in the storage and organization, stapling and punch, business machines and do-it-yourself tools product categories.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-23 DYMO

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

DYMO offers a complete range of products for the office, warehouse, worksite, home and even the classroom. From simple embossers, manual label makers and desktop products to industrial portables, computer-connected products, and cutting-edge software and online service, DYMO is here to simplify your tasks while helping you look more professional. DYMO is providing innovative solutions that help people accomplish their tasks more easily and look good doing it.

Sell $730M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-01 American Pad & Paper

Richardson, Texas, United States

American Pad & Paper LLC providers of paper-based office products in the United States.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Amplio Private Equity

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 11.1B SEK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Amplio Private Equity is a Swedish private equity firm specializing in buyouts of mid-sized companies across Scandinavia. Segulah seeks profitable companies with defensible market positions, strong development potential, and experienced management. The Firm targets companies with annual revenues up to SEK 2 billion. Amplio Private Equity was formed in 1994 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 43
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 22
Country: Sweden M&A 14 of 37
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-01 Medstop Holding AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Medstop Holding AB is a pharmacy chain with 62 pharmacies in the regions of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmoe. Medstop combines a strong entrepreneurial spirit with extensive experience in the pharmacy and retail sectors.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-24 Närkes Elektriska AB

Orebro, Sweden

Närkes Elektriska AB is a provider of electrical installation services as well as wholesale electrical components and parts in approximately 50 Swedish locations.

Sell -
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