M&A Deal Summary

Flos B&B Italia Group Acquires Designers Company

On April 27, 2022, Flos B&B Italia Group acquired consumer products company Designers Company from Polaris Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Flos B&B Italia Group’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Flos B&B Italia Group’s 2nd transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-04-27
Target Designers Company
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Flos B&B Italia Group
Sellers(s) Polaris Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Designers Company

Copenhagen, Denmark
Designers Company is an interior design company, supplying furniture, accessories, and lighting to professional and retail customers in more than 40 countries. Designers Company was founded in 1978 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Flos B&B Italia Group

Milan, Italy
Category Company
Founded 2018
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Flos B&B Italia Group owns and operates complementary brands such as Flos, Louis Poulsen, B&B Italia, Maxalto, Azucena and Arclinea. Flos B&B Italia Group was founded in 2018 and is based in Milan, Italy.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
Country (Denmark) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-19 YDesign Group

San Francisco, California, United States

YDesign Group, LLC operates as an online retailer of lighting products. It offers lighting, furnishings, and decorative plumbing products to consumers and trade professionals; and furniture and accessories. YDesign Group, LLC was formerly known as YLighting LLC.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Polaris Private Equity

Copenhagen, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Polaris Private Equity is a mid-market Danish private equity firm focused on buyouts within Denmark and Sweden. Polaris does not have any sector preferences, however the Firm looks for 'niche' businesses that exhibit growth potential and have the ability to lead their markets. Prospective companies typically have revenues of at least €20 million. Polaris was formed in 1998 and is based in Copenhagen.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 37
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 15
Country (Denmark) 18 of 25
Year (2022) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-28 Tokico

Kanagawa, Japan

Tokico engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of measuring and instrumentation equipment, as well as design, construction, and maintenance of energy stations and plants. Tokico was established in 1937 and is based in Kanagawa, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-25 SSG

Herlev, Denmark

SSG is a specialist in facility services and damage control. The company maintains buildings, preventing and minimising damage, and saving valuable assets. SSG was founded in 1993 and is based in Herlev, Denmark.

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