M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2010-07-01 |
| Target | 112Ink AB |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) | inkClub AB |
| Sellers(s) | Verdane |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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inkClub was founded in 2000 by Lennart Nyberg and Hans Nilsson. Their business idea was to sell ink cartridges and laser toners via mail order online. Since then the company has expanded rapidly, both in volume and in assortment selection, while maintaining a stabile and profitable growth.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Sweden M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Verdane is a Norwegian private investment focused on acquiring portfolios of investments. In addition to secondary investing, Verdane also invests in co-investment pools as well as makes direct investments in individual growth companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products/services, software, energy, technology, and communications. Verdane provides support to portfolio owners to reduce exposure to private equity risk, achieve liquidity and free owners from the burden of managing direct investments. The majority of Verdane's investments are growth stage, however, the Firm can invest at any stage of development. Verdane was formerly known as Four Seasons Venture AS and was established in 1985. Verdane is based in Oslo, with additional offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 48 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 8 of 34 |
| Country: Sweden M&A | 5 of 18 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-03 |
BabyShop
Lidingo, Sweden Babyshop is an online destination for high-end children's fashion in Europe. The Company offers a qualitative mix of well-recognized, local, and international designer brands. BabyShop was formed in 2006 and is based in Lidingo, Sweden. |
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| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-02 |
momox
Berlin, Germany momox is an online buy-back platform for books, CDs, DVDs, computer and console games in Germany. More than 8 million secondhand media products have been purchased. Via the German platform www.momox.de books, CD, DVD, and game collections can be turned into money with little effort. momox was founded in 2004 and is based in Berlin, Germany. |
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