M&A Deal Summary

F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini Acquires St Cuthberts Holding

On September 14, 2016, F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini acquired forest products company St Cuthberts Holding for 5M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini’s 1st transaction in the Forest Products sector.
  • This is F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-09-14
Target St Cuthberts Holding
Sector Forest Products
Buyer(s) F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 5M GBP

Target

St Cuthberts Holding

Wells, United Kingdom
St Cuthberts Holding Ltd. is a highly renowned English paper mill located in the south-west of the country and involved in the production of high quality artists papers. Over time the company has specialised in watercolour papers, printmaking papers and fine arts papers, creating its products utilising a particular “cylinder mould” technique which ensures the delivery of a highly crafted product.

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Buyer

F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini

Pero, Italy

Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Consumer Products
Employees10,000
Revenue 613M EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini is a manufacturer of branded own instruments and tools for drawing, self-expression, creativity, and modeling. F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini was founded in 1920 and is based in Pero, Italy.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Forest Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-04 Daler-Rowney

Bracknell, United Kingdom

Daler-Rowney Ltd. is one of the largest suppliers of fine art materials in the world with a comprehensive product range including artists’ paints, brushes, papers and canvases which meet the needs of artists from beginners to professionals.

Buy €81M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-05 Canson SAS

Annonay Cedex, France

Canson SAS is a manufacturer of fine art paper, makes papers for drawing, pastel, watercolour, oil painting, acrylic, graphic arts, printmaking, digital art & photography.

Buy €85M