M&A Deal Summary

F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini Acquires Canson SAS

On October 5, 2016, F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini acquired consumer products company Canson SAS for 85M EUR

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

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-10-05
Target Canson SAS
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 85M EUR

Target

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.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

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

Pero, Italy

Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Consumer Products
Employees10,000
Revenue 779M EUR (2023)
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 4 of 4
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-14 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.

Buy £5M