M&A Deal Summary

GOJO Industries Acquires Laboratoires Prodene Klint SAS Snapshot

On January 31, 2014, GOJO Industries acquired consumer products company Laboratoires Prodene Klint SAS Snapshot from Azulis Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GOJO Industries’ 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is GOJO Industries’ 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-31
Target Laboratoires Prodene Klint SAS Snapshot
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) GOJO Industries
Sellers(s) Azulis Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Laboratoires Prodene Klint SAS Snapshot

Marne-La-Vallee, France
Prodene Klint is a specialist in professional hygiene, cosmetic and disinfectant products, have remained faithful to the key principles on which their success is built: quality, skill and innovation.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GOJO Industries

Akron, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Consumer Products
Employees2,500
DESCRIPTION

GOJO Industries is a global producer and marketer of skin health and hygiene solutions for away-from-home settings. The broad GOJO product portfolio includes hand cleaning, handwashing, hand sanitizing, skin care formulas and surface sprays under the GOJO, PURELL and PROVON brand names. GOJO formulations use the latest advances in the science of skin care and sustainability. GOJO is known for state-of-the-art dispensing technology, engineered with attention to design, sustainability and functionality. GOJO programs promote healthy behaviors for hygiene, skin care and compliance in critical environments. GOJO is a family enterprise headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with operations in the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Japan, Mexico, and Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-09 PURELL

Akron, Ohio, United States

PURELL is an instant hand sanitizer for use in foodservice and healthcare situations when people lack access to soap and water. PURELL was introduced to the consumer market in 1997.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Azulis Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Azulis Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets buyout, recapitalization, and growth capital investments in France. Azulis looks to invest in mid-sized businesses with €20 to €120 million in enterprise value. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, manufacturing, communications, healthcare, and chemicals. Azulis generally seeks to commit between €7 and €30 million per transaction. Azulis Capital was formerly known as Banexi Capital and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 49
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 5
Country: France M&A 30 of 49
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-21 Mademoiselle Desserts

Montigny le Bretonneux, France

Mademoiselle Desserts is a producer of frozen bakery products, such as pastry base, flaky pastry, flans, and unbaked and baked pies. Mademoiselle Desserts was founded in 1984 and is based in Montigny le Bretonneux, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-17 Orapi Group

Saint-Vulbas, France

Orapi Group is a manufacturer Industrial maintenance products.

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