M&A Deal Summary

Etac Acquires Molift AS

On October 22, 2010, Etac acquired medical products company Molift AS from Aars

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Etac’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Etac’s 1st transaction in Norway.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-10-22
Target Molift AS
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Etac
Sellers(s) Aars
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Molift AS

Oslo, Norway
Molift AS is a manufacturer of equipment for moving and handling patients. The company products include patients moving, handling, technical equipment, etc.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Etac

Kista, Sweden

Category Company
Founded 1972
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

Etac offer a wide range of solutions for mobility with manual wheelchairs, advanced seating solutions, solutions for patient transfer and vital solutions needed for everyday life including classic products for bathing and toilet. Company also provide a world-class state of the art range of solutions for pediatric use. Etac was founded in 1972 and is based in Kista, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Norway M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-06 R82 A/S

Gedved, Denmark

R82 A/S develops and produces technical aids and appliances, mainly for disabled children.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Aars

Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 1936
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aars is a family-backed private investment firm focused on a variety of direct and other alternative investments. The Firm's direct investment group is sector agnostic and will consider opportunities throughout Scandinavia. Aars looks for businesses with strong company cultures and situations where strategic expertise can help with growth. Aars was originally established in 1936 and is based in Oslo, Norway.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Norway M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-01 Alfa Sko

Gran, Norway

Alfa Sko is a footwear brands company involved in designing, producing and marketing footwear within the categories mountain/trekking, hunting, cross country skiing and uniform and their products are sold primarily through sports retail. Alfa Sko was founded in 1932 and is based in Gran, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-22 Network Norway AS

Oslo, Norway

Network Norway AS is involved in delivering telephony solutions to businesses by offering mobile broadband and mobile data services.

Sell -