Trade Sale • Business Services

IK Partners and Nordic Mezzanine Exits Dyno Nobel

On November 1, 2005, invested in business services company Dyno Nobel from IK Partners and Nordic Mezzanine for 1.7B USD

Investment Context
  • This is transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in Utah.

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Investment Summary

Date November 1, 2005
Target Dyno Nobel
Sector Business Services
Sellers(s) IK Partners
Nordic Mezzanine
Deal Type Trade Sale
Deal Value 1.7B USD

Target Company

Dyno Nobel

North Sydney, Utah, United States
Dyno Nobel is a commercial explosives company.
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Seller Profiles 2

SELLER

IK Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

IK Partners is a private equity firm that targets control investments in lower middle-market to large-sized companies throughout Europe. 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 €10 to €300 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with strong cash-flows. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in London, England.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 32 of 122
Sector: Business Services 7 of 13
Type: Trade Sale 3 of 3
State: Utah 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 2
Year: 2005 5 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 22
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-28 Wehkamp

Zwolle, Netherlands

Wehkamp is an online fashion retailer in the Netherlands that also sells electronics, home, garden, sports, and leisure products through its website. The company is a household brand focused on catering to the typical middle-class family. Wehkamp was formed in 1952 and is based in Zwolle, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-11 Kwintet AB

Malmo, Sweden

Kwintet AB is a supplier of professional wear. The group supplies high-quality professional wear for a variety of uses and industries, and owns a range of strong brands including Kansas, Fristads, Wenaas, A-Code, Lafont, KLM and Hejco.

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SELLER

Nordic Mezzanine

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 480M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nordic Mezzanine is an independent provider of mezzanine financing for buyouts, growth capital needs, and capital restructurings. Nordic will consider opportunities in a broad range of industry sectors and generally looks to invest in Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €40 million. Nordic Mezzanine was formed in 1999 and is based in Helsinki with an additional office in London.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 6 of 26
Sector: Business Services 1 of 2
Type: Trade Sale 1 of 1
State: Utah 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2005 4 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-01 Dometic Group

Solna, Sweden

Dometic Group is a provider of value-added products to the recreational vehicle and pleasure boat industries. Dometic Group was founded in 1922 and is based in Solna, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-11 Kwintet AB

Malmo, Sweden

Kwintet AB is a supplier of professional wear. The group supplies high-quality professional wear for a variety of uses and industries, and owns a range of strong brands including Kansas, Fristads, Wenaas, A-Code, Lafont, KLM and Hejco.

Buy -