M&A Deal Summary

Freudenberg & Co KG Acquires Capol

On August 8, 2013, Freudenberg & Co KG acquired manufacturer Capol from The Riverside Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Freudenberg & Co KG’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Freudenberg & Co KG’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-08
Target Capol
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Freudenberg & Co KG
Sellers(s) The Riverside Company
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Capol

Elmshorn, Germany
Capol develops and manufactures premium polishing, anti-sticking and release agents used in the confectionary, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries. The company has a trademarked portfolio of over 250 market-leading products and sells in more than 60 countries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Freudenberg & Co KG

Weinheim, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1849
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Freudenberg offers tailor-made, innovative technological products and services to customers in the automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, textile and clothing, construction, mining and heavy industry, energy, chemical, oil and gas sectors. The Group’s customers also include companies in the medical technology, civil aviation, rail vehicles and semiconductor sectors.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 10
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 9
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-03-12 Aquabio

Worcester, United Kingdom

Aquabio Ltd. is a specialist in water and wastewater reuse for large-scale industrial applications. Company has 16 employees, and designs and supplies turnkey membrane filtration systems for water and wastewater recycling.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-20 Ansell - Marigold Household Gloves

Madrid, Spain

Ansell - Marigold Household Gloves is a manufacturer of Household Gloves and Marigold is a market leader in the UK and Ireland, countries. The brand also has a strong market presence in Hong Kong, Italy and Netherland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Riverside Company

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 76 of 191
Sector (Manufacturing) 10 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 28 of 82
Country (Germany) 4 of 10
Year (2013) 4 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-01 Monessen Hearth Systems

Paris, Kentucky, United States

Monessen ('MHS') is a manufacturer and distributor of gas, wood, and electric hearth products and accessories primarily for the replacement segment of the hearth industry. MHS designs and manufactures a full line of gas, wood, and electric fireplaces, stoves, gas logs, and accessories. Customers include both wholesale distributors and specialty hearth dealers serving the remodeling aftermarket, as well as distributors focused on installation and the new home construction market.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-03 AIA

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

AIA provides a wide variety of promotional products and corporate apparel through roughly 300 affiliates in the U.S. AIA’s offerings range from branded pens and tote bags to higher-end corporate branded gifts. AIA was founded in 1981 and is based in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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