M&A Deal Summary

Gemayel Freres & Chaoui Industriel Group Acquires NorPaper Group

On June 21, 2018, Gemayel Freres & Chaoui Industriel Group acquired forest products company NorPaper Group from OpenGate Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gemayel Freres & Chaoui Industriel Group’s 1st transaction in the Forest Products sector.
  • This is Gemayel Freres & Chaoui Industriel Group’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-06-21
Target NorPaper Group
Sector Forest Products
Buyer(s) Gemayel Freres & Chaoui Industriel Group
Sellers(s) OpenGate Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

NorPaper Group

Blendecques, France
NorPaper Group is a manufacture of white testliner (a component of carton packaging). NorPaper specialized in recycled corrugated cardboard and packaging products. NorPaper Group is based in Blendecques, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Gemayel Freres & Chaoui Industriel Group is a manufacturer of recycled corrugated cardboard and packaging products.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Forest Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

OpenGate Capital

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 890M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

OpenGate Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring divestitures of larger public corporations or troubled companies needing restructuring. OpenGate does not focus any particular industry and will consider opportunities throughout North America and Europe. The Firm's target companies with up to $1 billion of revenue and valued up to $300 million. OpenGate Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 32
Sector (Forest Products) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 15
Country (France) 4 of 8
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-12 Jøtul

Kråkerøy, Norway

Jøtul is a manufacturer and distributor of cast-iron stoves and fireplaces, inserts and cassettes. Jøtul has a strong global market position through the group’s primary brands Jøtul and Scan. Manufacturing mainly takes place in Norway and Denmark, with smaller units in France and the US. The company’s products are sold worldwide through its sales subsidiaries and distributors. Jøtul was founded in 1853 and is based in Kråkerøy, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-17 Fichet Security Solutions

Vélizy-Villacoublay, France

Fichet Security Solutions offers products and services across five lines; electronic security, security doors and partitions, safes and vaults, cash management and entrance control. Fichet Security Solutions is based in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France.

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