M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2021-11-23 |
| Target | Chocmod |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
Cerea Partners
Indigo Capital SAS Unigrains |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| 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 | 57 of 72 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 24 of 27 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 24 of 31 |
| Country: France M&A | 47 of 59 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 5 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-22 |
Continental Bakeries
Dordrecht, Netherlands Continental Bakeries is a bakery group that specializes in the production and sale of cookies, biscuits, bread replacement products, and snack bases. Continental Bakeries focuses on private label products and a number of great own brands such as Haust, Gille, Grabower, Bussink, Brinky, and Continental Bakeries. Continental Bakeries was founded in 1593 and is based in Dordrecht, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-22 |
Uvesco
Irun, Spain Uvesco is a food retail sector with a differentiated model based on a high-quality product offering. Uvesco was founded in 1993 and is based in Irun, Spain. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| PE ASSETS | 500M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Indigo Capital SAS is an independent investment management firm specializing in the providing junior capital to privately-owned French and European businesses. The Firm focuses on investing into medium-sized businesses across all industry sectors, often for transactions such as management buyouts, corporate acquisitions, expansion or recapitalisation. Indigo will invest alongside leading European private equity firms, as well as management teams and corporates. Indigo Capital was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 11 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 6 of 6 |
| Country: France M&A | 11 of 11 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-04 |
Atlas For Men
Paris, France Atlas For Men is a company specializing in the omnichannel distance selling of outdoor clothing and accessories for men. Atlas For Men is also a major player in the Internet with its 9 e-commerce sites. Atlas For Men was founded in 1999 and is based in Paris, France. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-22 |
Ubiqus
Paris, France Ubiqus is an innovative leader, offering a full range of value-added services for meetings and trade shows: writing and transcription, translation, interpreting, voting systems, event software and badges. Ubiqus was founded in 1989 and is based in Paris, France. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Unigrains is a private investment group focused on the agri-food and agro-industry sectors. The Firm looks to commit €2 to €100 million for minority positions in Western European companies. Unigrains will consider companies at all stages and looks for opportunities where it can assist with growth and other strategies. Unigrains was established in 1963 and is headquartered in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 37 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 7 of 13 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 5 of 6 |
| Country: France M&A | 15 of 28 |
| Year: 2021 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-02 |
Albert
Scandolara di Zero Branco, Italy Albert is a producer of ingredients for the production of artisanal ice creams and pastry products with special expertise in balanced, homogenized bases and aseptic fruit purees. Albert was founded in 1981 and is based in Scandolara di Zero Branco, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-16 |
CARSO
Vénissieux, France CARSO is a provider of environmental and agrifood analytical services. CARSO offers analyses of dioxins, pesticides, metals, drug residues, organic compounds, bacteria, parasites, viruses, GMOs, BSE tests, asbestos, eco-toxicology, radioactivity, materials in contact with water, physicochemical properties, etc. CARSO was founded in 1992 and is based in Vénissieux, France. |
Sell | - |
