M&A Deal Summary

GEFCO S.A. Acquires IJS Global

On October 15, 2015, GEFCO S.A. acquired transportation company IJS Global from Brynwood Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GEFCO S.A.’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is GEFCO S.A.’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is GEFCO S.A.’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-10-15
Target IJS Global
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) GEFCO S.A.
Sellers(s) Brynwood Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

IJS Global

Stamford, Connecticut, United States
International air-freight forwarder and customs broker

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GEFCO S.A.

Courbevoie, France

Category Company
Founded 1949
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

GEFCO S.A. is a provider of integrated logistics solutions.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Connecticut M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-09 Chronotruck

Paris, France

Chronotruck is a Paris based transportation company focused on connecting shippers and carriers through an innovative digital platform.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Brynwood Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 2.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Brynwood Partners is a private equity firm that makes control investments in lower mid-market companies. The Firm has a preference for companies that are underperforming and/or undervalued, failed leveraged buy-outs or businesses that are under-financed and in need of an equity infusion. Target sectors include consumer products, light manufacturing in low capital intensive industries, service businesses and specialty retail companies. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between $25 and $500 million. Brynwood was formed in 1984 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 19
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 11
State: Connecticut M&A 2 of 4
Country: United States M&A 11 of 18
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-02 Harvest Hill

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Harvest Hill is a manufacturer and marketer of the Juicy Juice, SunnyD, Veryfine, Fruit2O, Hug, Big Burst, Guzzler 100% juice, juice drinks and flavored water brands, as well as the Daily's cocktails brand and the nutrament nutritional energy drink brand. Harvest Hill was founded in 2014 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-14 SunnyD

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

SunnyD is a producer of juice-based drinks in North America. The Company and brand was originally established in 1963 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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