M&A Deal Summary

Ferguson Acquires Gebruder Tobler AG

On November 28, 2003, Ferguson acquired distribution company Gebruder Tobler AG from Capvis

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferguson’s 5th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ferguson’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2003-11-28
Target Gebruder Tobler AG
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ferguson
Sellers(s) Capvis
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Gebruder Tobler AG

Urdorf, Switzerland
Gebruder Tobler AG is the Swiss wholesale distributor of heating and plumbing systems and related services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ferguson

Wokingham, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1887
Sector Distribution
Employees35,000
Revenue 29.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Ferguson is a distributor of plumbing and heating products and a leading supplier of building materials. Ferguson was founded in 1887 and is based in Wokingham, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 38
Sector (Distribution) 5 of 26
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 36
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2003) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-07-07 PB & M SAS

Courbevoie, France

PB & M SAS is a distributor of building materials. The company offers heavyside products, wood panels, timber, roofing materials, joinery, insulation, and interior and exterior fittings to building professionals and individuals.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-03-26 Salles de Bain du Coteau

Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada

Salles de Bain du Coteau Inc. is a luxury bath showroom selling plumbing products primarily to contractors and their customers in Terrebonne, Quebec.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Capvis

Baar, Switzerland

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 3.9B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Capvis Equity Partners is a Swiss-based private equity firm focused on buyout, succession, and expansion investments in Switzerland, China, and Germany. Sectors of interest include Healthcare, Industrial Technology, and Advanced Services & Software. Capvis will consider both majority and minority positions. The Firm's investment horizon is four to six years. Capvis Equity Partners was formed in 1990 and is headquartered in Baar with additional offices in Germany and China.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 35
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 16
Country (Switzerland) 6 of 17
Year (2003) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-02-10 Disetronic Holding AG

Burgdorf, Switzerland

Disetronic, which is based in Burgdorf near Berne, Switzerland, has been a world leader in the research and development of insulin pumps and injection systems for the treatment of diabetes since 1984.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-01 ETAVIS Grossenbacher AG

Zurich, Switzerland

ETAVIS Grossenbacher AG is a provider of electrical installations to the commercial and industrial sectors as well as for infrastructure facilities, and also installs and maintains mobile phone antennas. It covers all requirements in the fields of electrical energy, communications, infrastructure and technical building maintenance.

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