M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2005-06-24 |
Target | Kwik-Fit |
Sector | Retail |
Buyer(s) |
PAI Partners
Ardian Idinvest Partners |
Sellers(s) | CVC Capital Partners |
Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
Deal Value | 800M GBP |
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Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1998 |
PE ASSETS | 16.2B EUR |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
PAI Partners is a European private equity firm that makes controlling equity investments in buyout transactions valued in excess of €300 million. PAI is particularly interested in 'investing in consolidating sectors and in markets where growth can be sustained through economic and financial market cycles.' Sectors of interest include consumer retail, professional distribution, building materials, infrastructure and utilities, media, IT, communications, food, consumer goods, healthcare, chemicals, automotive, aeronautics, paper & packaging, electrical appliances, and household equipment (heating, air-conditioning, security). The firms invest in the range of €100 - €300 million transaction. PAI was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris with additional offices in Madrid, Milan, Munich, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, and London.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 20 of 92 |
Sector (Retail) | 2 of 6 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 46 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 15 |
Year (2005) | 5 of 9 |
Size (of disclosed) | 9 of 30 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-05-01 |
FTE Automotive
Ebern, Germany FTE automotive, headquartered in Germany, is a producer of clutch and gear actuators. Its product portfolio and customer base are highly complementary to Valeo’s. The company has 3,700 employees and a diversified industrial footprint in eight countries, including Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Mexico and China. |
Buy | €368M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-07-01 |
Chr. Hansen A/S
Horsholm, Denmark Chr. Hansen Holding A/S develops, produces and markets unique and innovative savory solutions (the non-sweet taste spectrum), including flavors, seasoning compounds and functional ingredients for the food industry, with special emphasis on the fields of processed meat and convenience food. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1996 |
PE ASSETS | 125.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €150 million per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 27 of 418 |
Sector (Retail) | 3 of 15 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 137 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 26 |
Year (2005) | 9 of 19 |
Size (of disclosed) | 33 of 67 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-05-17 |
Larivière SAS
Angers, France Larivière is France’s second largest distributor of roofing materials. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-07-01 |
Chr. Hansen A/S
Horsholm, Denmark Chr. Hansen Holding A/S develops, produces and markets unique and innovative savory solutions (the non-sweet taste spectrum), including flavors, seasoning compounds and functional ingredients for the food industry, with special emphasis on the fields of processed meat and convenience food. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1997 |
PE ASSETS | 7.6B EUR |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Idinvest Partners is a European investment firm focused on investing in small to mid-sized companies at various stages of development. Idinvest segments its investment activity into three groups. These include venture and growth capital, private debt, and dedicated portfolios/funds. Idinvest's venture and growth capital group looks to invest directly in early stage companies with high growth potential. Idinvest's private debt group seeks to provide senior or subordinated debt to small and mid-sized companies pursuing growth objectives. Idinvest's dedicated portfolio/funds group looks to invest in private equity funds, acquire secondary fund positions, and directly co-invest alongside other private equity firms in established companies. Idinvest Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in Paris.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 6 of 78 |
Sector (Retail) | 1 of 2 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 7 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 4 |
Year (2005) | 2 of 4 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-06-01 |
Impeto Medical
Paris, France Impeto Medical manufactures and markets devices designed for the non-invasive assessment of eccrine sweat gland activity. Impeto Medical specializes in the research, development, production, and sales of innovative medical devices, especially in the field of detection and monitoring of peripheral neuropathies. Impeto Medical was founded in 2005 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-11-17 |
IntegraGen
Evry, France IntegraGen is a company specializing in precision medicine for the treatment of cancer and other genetic diseases. IntegraGen is based in Evry, France. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1981 |
PE ASSETS | 177.0B EUR |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 46 of 173 |
Sector (Retail) | 3 of 15 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 10 of 42 |
Country (United Kingdom) | 17 of 33 |
Year (2005) | 12 of 17 |
Size (of disclosed) | 24 of 54 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-06-01 |
Vendor International B.V.
Tilburg, Netherlands Vendor is a supplier of hygiene solutions. Vendor is a washroom hygiene specialist, with a total service concept for a wide range of business segments, including industry, logistics, leisure and education. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-07-01 |
Post Danmark A/S
Copenhagen, Denmark Post Danmark is the national postal operator in Denmark carrying out a host of different services: collecting and delivering letters and parcels, distributing newspapers and magazines, handling inbound and outbound international postal traffic, and operating high-street post office branches. |
Buy | - |