M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2020-10-12 |
| Target | Kersia Group |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Buyer(s) | IK Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
Ardian
Cerea Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 14.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ik Investment Partners Ltd. (Formerly Industri Kapital) is a private equity firm that targets control investments in mid-sized manufacturing and service companies located in select European countries. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The firm looks to commit €50 to €150 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with 'a proven ability to generate significant cash flow' as well as an ability to 'sustain growth through various economic cycles'. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Investment Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Hamburg, London, Paris, and Stockholm.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 140 of 185 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 6 of 7 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 49 of 73 |
| Country (France) | 30 of 46 |
| Year (2020) | 4 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-08 |
You Sure
Ridderkerk, Netherlands You Sure is an insurance distribution platform, providing insurance to small businesses and individuals. Operating mainly in the Property and Casualty (“P&C”) segment, You Sure acts both as an insurance broker and a Managing General Agent (“MGA”), and currently serves over 60,000 customers. You Sure was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Ridderkerk, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-06 |
EQQO
Neuenkirchen, Germany EQQO is a provider of infrastructure cleaning and maintenance services for municipalities and B2B customers. EQQO was founded in 1964 and is based in Neuenkirchen, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| 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 | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 187 of 222 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 9 of 9 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 68 of 89 |
| Country (France) | 93 of 106 |
| Year (2020) | 14 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-12 |
Allegro
Poznan, Poland Allegro is an online marketplace in Poland that connects consumers with merchants. With more than 20 million users per month, 13 million active buyers and 125,000 merchants. Allegro offers consumers a vibrant and expansive shopping experience, and merchants excellent commercial opportunities. The group also operates Ceneo.pl - Poland’s leading online price comparison website, and eBilet – the leading event ticket sales site in Poland. Allegro was founded in 1999 and is based in Poznan, Poland. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-13 |
ANGUS
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States ANGUS engages in the manufacture and distribution of nitroalkanes and their derivatives. Through its proprietary technology, ANGUS produces a unique portfolio of specialty additives and high-performance intermediates, which help customers deliver enhanced product and process performance across a wide range of applications in life sciences, personal care, and high-growth industrial markets. ANGUS was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. |
Buy | $2.3B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 600M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Cerea Partners is a specialist investment firm focused on investing in and providing finance to agriculture and related sustainable food businesses. Cerea primarily targets companies in Western Europe and looks to invest in companies valued between €20 and €500 million. Prospective transaction situations includes LBOs, LBIs, OBOs, and spin-offs. Cerea Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 18 of 23 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 12 of 15 |
| Country (France) | 17 of 20 |
| Year (2020) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-25 |
Groupe Axium S.A.
Andrézieux -Bouthéon, France Groupe Axium S.A. is a PET (recyclable) & R-PET (recycled) plastic packaging solutions specialist. Axium mainly designs and manufactures plastic packaging solutions for the food, healthcare, and beauty sectors. Axium's products are divided between flasks, plugs, and boxes. Most of the materials used in the process (PEP and PP plastics) are 100% recyclable and recycled. Axium was formed in 1968 and is based in Andrézieux -Bouthéon, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-28 |
Olmix
Brehan, France Olmix is a global specialist in sea-based biotechnologies and green chemistry, producing solutions for the animal nutrition and health (Animal Care) and crop nutrition and health (Plant Care) markets from algae and other natural raw materials. Olmix was founded in 1995 and is based in Brehan, France. |
Buy | - |
