M&A Deal Summary

EW Group Acquires Aqua Gen AS

On February 11, 2008, EW Group acquired distribution company Aqua Gen AS from Verdane

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EW Group’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is EW Group’s 1st transaction in Norway.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-02-11
Target Aqua Gen AS
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) EW Group
Sellers(s) Verdane
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Aqua Gen AS

Trondheim, Norway
Supplier of genetic material to the world salmon farming industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

EW Group

Visbek, Germany

Category Company
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

EW Group GmbH engages in the breeding of egg layer genetics.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Norway M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-16 Hygiena

Camarillo, California, United States

Hygiena LLC is a microbiology and life science company that serves industrial food processors, healthcare institutions, life science researchers and the general public. The Company manufactures and sells a broad range of rapid hygiene monitoring systems, environmental collection systems and rapid dilution devices. Its products are distributed in over 50 countries worldwide. Hygiena was formed in 2000 and is headquartered in the United States in Camarillo, California with a satellite office in the United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Verdane

Oslo, Norway

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 1.2B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Verdane is a Norwegian private investment focused on acquiring portfolios of investments. In addition to secondary investing, Verdane also invests in co-investment pools as well as makes direct investments in individual growth companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products/services, software, energy, technology, and communications. Verdane provides support to portfolio owners to reduce exposure to private equity risk, achieve liquidity and free owners from the burden of managing direct investments. The majority of Verdane's investments are growth stage, however, the Firm can invest at any stage of development. Verdane was formerly known as Four Seasons Venture AS and was established in 1985. Verdane is based in Oslo, with additional offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 48
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 34
Country: Norway M&A 5 of 15
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-01 Akerstroms

Björbo, Sweden

Akerstroms is a manufacturer and sales of radio remote control equipment for industrial applications. Akerstroms was formed in 1918 and is based in Bjorbo, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-15 Copiax AB

Kungens Kurva, Sweden

Wholesaler of security products to locksmiths.

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