M&A Deal Summary

GIMV Acquires United Dutch Breweries

On February 27, 2015, private equity firm GIMV acquired beverage company United Dutch Breweries from Egeria

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GIMV’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is GIMV’s 25th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-02-27
Target United Dutch Breweries
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) GIMV
Sellers(s) Egeria
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Stamford Partners LLP (Financial)

Target

United Dutch Breweries

Breda, Netherlands
United Dutch Breweries is a supplier of specialty beers, such as non-alcoholic beers, stout beers and dark malt beverages. United Dutch Breweries was founded in 1968 and is based in Breda, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GIMV

Antwerp, Belgium

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GIMV is a Belgium based public investment company focused on private equity and venture capital investments in tech-based businesses. GIMV's private equity practice operates through its Corporate Investment unit and targets management buyouts, buy-ins, and growth capital financings of companies with annual sales between EUR15 and EUR150 million. For buyout opportunities GIMV generally takes a majority stake in businesses and for growth capital needs, GIMV takes a minority position. GIMV does not invest in publicly held companies or turnaround situations. GIMV's geographic focus is within Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and France. GIMV also invests in Russia through Eagle Capital Partners, a partnership with KBC Private Equity. GIMV was formed in 1980 and is headquartered in Antwerp with additional offices in The Hague, Frankfurt, Munich, and Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 91 of 158
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 24
Country (Netherlands) 25 of 39
Year (2015) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-13 ActoGeniX NV

Zwijnaarde, Belgium

ActoGenix develops therapies, based on its patented TopAct™ technology platform, which address major diseases requiring intensive medical care, including gastrointestinal problems, auto-immunity diseases, allergies and metabolic disorders. TopAct™ uses micro-organisms for the oral administration of proteins. ActoGeniX’s first product – for treating Crohn’s disease - has already been successfully tested on patients.

Sell $60M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-23 Euretco BV

Hoevelaken, Netherlands

Euretco BV is a dynamic retail organization in the non-food retail sector, directed at independent entrepreneurs, and through its own retail activities, also at consumers. T

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Egeria

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.7B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Egeria's office in Amsterdam.
Egeria's office in Amsterdam.

Egeria is a private equity and real estate investment firm. The Firm operates a variety of investment funds focused on opportunities throughout Western Europe and North America. The Firm's private equity group principally looks to invest in companies located in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland valued up to €350 million. Egeria looks for companies with stable cash flows, experienced management, and strong growth potential. Egeria is sector agnostic, however, the firm will not consider investing in biotech, software, or 'non-ethical' sectors. Egeria was formed in 1997 and is based in Amsterdam.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 26
Sector (Beverages) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 11
Country (Netherlands) 8 of 20
Year (2015) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Royal Sanders

Vlijmen, Netherlands

Royal Sanders is a manufacturer and distributor of personal care products such as skin care, bath & shower, hair care, body care, deodorants, sun care, fragrances and oral care. Royal Sanders was founded in 1851 and is based in Vlijmen, Netherlands.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-29 Mirror Controls International B.V.

Woerden, Netherlands

Mirror Controls International B.V. is a provider of motorised actuators for exterior automotive mirror systems. The company is a Tier 2 component specialist, supplying to the global mirror system suppliers from manufacturing operations in Ireland, Mexico and China.

Sell $494M