M&A Deal Summary

Karnell Acquires Re-board

On January 1, 2020, private equity firm Karnell acquired manufacturer Re-board

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Karnell’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Karnell’s 6th transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-01-01
Target Re-board
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Karnell
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Re-board

Norrköping, Sweden
Re-board manufactures and markets internationally an environmentally friendly and unique board material based on cardboard. Re-board is based in Norrköping, Sweden.

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DESCRIPTION

Karnell is a private equity group focused on acquiring majority positions in Nordic based industrial and technology companies. The Firm is an active owner and prefers businesses with their own manufacturing, development and sales capabilities. Karnell was formed in 2008 and has offices in Stockholm and Helsinki.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 22
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 9
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 6 of 19
Country: Sweden M&A 6 of 11
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-20 SimFAS

Simrishamn, Sweden

SimFAS manufactures fillers, adhesives and sealants for a variety of customers. Customers include paint manufacturers as well as wholesalers and retailers. SimFAS is based in Simrishamn, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-06 Vebe

574 95, Sweden

Vebe develops and manufactures automated bag filling systems and related equipment. The customers have high demands regarding precision and hygiene, and are active in e.g., the food, chemistry, feed, and construction industries. Vebe is based in Björköby, Sweden.

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