M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2007-02-23 |
Target | Vetco Gray |
Sector | Oil/Gas Exploration |
Buyer(s) | General Electric |
Sellers(s) |
Arle Capital Partners
Candover Investments 3i Private Equity CCMP Capital Intermediate Capital Group |
Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
Deal Value | 1.9B USD |
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Category | Company |
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Founded | 1892 |
Sector | Diversified |
Employees | 205,000 |
Revenue | 67.6B USD (2023) |
General Electric is a diversified technology and financial services corporation. Products and services range from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing, and household appliances to medical imaging, business and consumer financing and industrial products. General Electric was founded in 1892 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 12 of 41 |
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 9 of 30 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 2 of 5 |
Year (2007) | 2 of 3 |
Size (of disclosed) | 9 of 17 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-01-11 |
Terion
Plano, Texas, United States Terion, Inc. provides wireless location software for tracking and monitoring mobile and remote assets. Terion was formed in 1994 and is based in Plano, Texas. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-05-04 |
Smiths Aerospace
United States Smiths Aerospace, Inc. is a supplier of integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and components for engine builders. The business holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers |
Buy | $4.8B |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 2011 |
PE ASSETS | 2.0B EUR |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Arle Capital Partners Ltd. Is a private equity partnership firm focuses on acquiring business located in the UK, Scandinavia, and Western Europe. The Firm targets companies operating in the fields of energy, natural resources, industrial, and business services. It seeks to invest in companies with an enterprise value of up to €1 billion. Arle Capital spun-out of Candover Investments in 2011 and currently manages all of Candover's investment interests. The Firm is based in London.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 1 of 16 |
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 5 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 4 |
Year (2007) | 1 of 6 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 12 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2006-10-27 |
Hilding Anders
Malmo, Sweden Hilding Anders is a bed and mattress manufacturer which sells both branded and private-label products in over 40 markets and has delivered strong growth over the past decade. Hilding Anders was founded in 1939 and is based in Malmo, Sweden. |
Buy | €996M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-03-01 |
Parques Reunidos
Madrid, Spain Parques Reunidos is an owner and operator of recreational infrastructure with a presence in Europe, North America, and Australia. The company portfolio comprises over 60 assets (theme parks, aquatic parks, animal parks, and other attractions) distributed in 45 locations and receiving over 20 million visitors per year. Parques Reunidos was founded in 1967 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1980 |
PE ASSETS | 8.7B EUR |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Candover Investments is a private equity firm that targets investments in European and Asian companies operating in broad range of industries. Candover's primary focus is on businesses located in Western Europe; including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and Spain. However, the Firm also considers opportunities in Asia and Eastern Europe. The Firm's target investment size is €150 to €500 million in businesses valued between €500 million and €5 billion. Sectors of interest include media, financial services, support services, leisure, healthcare, technology, and industrial. Candover Investments was formed in 1980 and is based in London.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 6 of 26 |
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 5 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 3 of 9 |
Year (2007) | 1 of 4 |
Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 13 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2006-10-27 |
Hilding Anders
Malmo, Sweden Hilding Anders is a bed and mattress manufacturer which sells both branded and private-label products in over 40 markets and has delivered strong growth over the past decade. Hilding Anders was founded in 1939 and is based in Malmo, Sweden. |
Buy | €996M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-03-01 |
Parques Reunidos
Madrid, Spain Parques Reunidos is an owner and operator of recreational infrastructure with a presence in Europe, North America, and Australia. The company portfolio comprises over 60 assets (theme parks, aquatic parks, animal parks, and other attractions) distributed in 45 locations and receiving over 20 million visitors per year. Parques Reunidos was founded in 1967 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1945 |
PE ASSETS | 16.7B GBP |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
3i Private Equity is the private equity arm of 3i Group, a publicly held, global investment firm focused on private equity and infrastructure investing. 3i Private Equity generally targets buyout and growth capital financings and looks for opportunities across Europe, North America, and Asia. The Firm's targeted transaction range is €100 to €500 million. Industries of interest include business services, healthcare, consumer, media, oil/gas & power, technology, and financial services. 3i Group was originally formed in 1945 and is based in London.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 64 of 194 |
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 3 of 3 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 18 of 61 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 28 of 64 |
Year (2007) | 6 of 26 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 78 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-02-22 |
Lekolar
Osby, Sweden Lekolar is a provider of educational and learning material, furniture, toys, stationery, arts & crafts and playground materials to pre-schools and secondary schools. The company is active in Norway, Denmark, Finland. Lekolar was founded in 1884 and is based in Osby, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-04-01 |
Clinica Baviera
Madrid, Spain Clinica Baviera offers a full range of ophthalmological treatments, from refractive eye surgery for the correction of visual defects such as myopia and astigmatism. Clinica Baviera is based in Madrid, Spain. |
Sell | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1984 |
PE ASSETS | 18.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
CCMP Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity valued up to $2 billion. Sectors of interest include consumer, retail, and services (specialty retail, direct marketing, consumer packaged goods); media/telecom (consumer and trade publishing, content and programming, broadcasting, cable, wireless and wire line communications ); industrial (chemicals, manufacturing, distribution, automotive); energy (exploration and production, power generation, renewable energy, services); and healthcare (services, pharmaceuticals, medical devices). The Firm's target investment size is $100 to $500 million. CCMP Capital Advisors was formed in 1984 and was spun off in 2006 from JP Morgan Chase. The Firm is based in New York City.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 32 of 78 |
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 4 of 4 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 9 of 22 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 2 of 6 |
Year (2007) | 3 of 9 |
Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 30 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-02-13 |
Pinnacle Foods
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States Pinnacle Foods, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of branded convenience food products in the United States and Canada. Its product range includes frozen dinners and entrees, frozen seafood, breakfasts, bagels, pickles, peppers and relish, baking mixes and frostings, and syrups and pancake mixes. |
Sell | $2.2B |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-03-01 |
American Reprographics
Walnut Creek, California, United States American Reprographics Company (Fund IV) is the largest reprographics company in the U.S., providing document management services to the architectural, engineering and construction industries and to other industries that require sophisticated document management services. ARC operates 177 reprographics service centers in the United States and Canada. The company's common stock is publicly-traded under the symbol 'ARP.' The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. |
Buy | - |
Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
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Founded | 1989 |
PE ASSETS | 74.5B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 77 of 217 |
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 18 of 67 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 29 of 58 |
Year (2007) | 3 of 16 |
Size (of disclosed) | 7 of 73 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-02-01 |
Fraikin Groupe SA
quai Le Gallo, France Fraikin is the French leader in long-term leasing of commercial vehicles and holds a 25% market share. Fraikin’s customer growth has mainly been in the area of parcel delivery and transportation, as well as in the food industry and distribution. |
Buy | €1.4B |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2007-02-28 |
Dako AS
Glostrup, Denmark Dako AS is a global leader in tissue based cancer diagnostics. Dako provides reagents, instruments and software for high-quality cancer diagnosis and efficient laboratory processes. |
Buy | $1.3B |