Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Distribution

LBO France Acquires Demas

On May 13, 2020, asset manager LBO France acquired distribution company Demas

Acquisition Context

This is LBO France’s 4th transaction in the Distribution sector.
This is LBO France’s 4th transaction in Italy.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	May 13, 2020
Target	Demas
Sector	Distribution
Buyer(s)	LBO France
Deal Type	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Demas

Rome, Italy

Demas is a distributor of veterinary products for pets. The company runs a wholesale distribution of veterinary products (medicines, anti-parasitic products, food supplements, etc.) to pharmaceutical wholesalers. Demas was formed in 1969 and is based in Rome, Italy.

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Buyer

LBO France

Paris, France

Investor Investor

Category	Asset Manager
Founded	1985
PE ASSETS	5.4B EUR
Size	Mega
Type	Sector Agnostic

DESCRIPTION

LBO France is an independent private equity group focused on acquiring majority stakes in French firms, or companies with French management. LBO France manages several funds, each targeting different types of businesses. The Firm's mid-market fund looks to acquire majority or minority stakes in companies valued from €100 million to €2.5 billion. The mid-market fund generally looks at companies with predictable sales, profits and cash flow, but will also consider businesses with under-utilized assets. LBO France's small cap fund targets majority stakes in smaller, profitable businesses valued from €10 to €100 million, with strong potential for growth or consolidation. In addition to its equity funds, LBO France also invests in real estate and provides LBO loans issued by medium-sized European companies (enterprise value between €150m and €2bn). LBO France was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	80 of 91
Sector: Distribution	4 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	39 of 45
Country: Italy	4 of 7
Year: 2020	3 of 5

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2020-05-06	Meditect Bordeaux, France Meditect is a social enterprise whose mission is to digitize actors of the medicine supply chain. Meditect digitizes the patient’s care to take him from the street to the pharmacy. Meditect offers innovative solutions in Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon, and soon in all sub-Saharan Africa. Meditect was founded in 2017 and is based in Bordeaux, France.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2020-05-06

Meditect

Bordeaux, France

Meditect is a social enterprise whose mission is to digitize actors of the medicine supply chain. Meditect digitizes the patient’s care to take him from the street to the pharmacy. Meditect offers innovative solutions in Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon, and soon in all sub-Saharan Africa. Meditect was founded in 2017 and is based in Bordeaux, France.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2020-10-30	Prenax Courbevoie, France Prenax provides an outsourced procurement and management service for subscription-based resources to companies and institutions globally, supported by premium, dedicated customer service and a user-friendly platform. Prenax was formed in 1993 and is based in Courbevoie, France.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2020-10-30

Prenax

Courbevoie, France

Prenax provides an outsourced procurement and management service for subscription-based resources to companies and institutions globally, supported by premium, dedicated customer service and a user-friendly platform. Prenax was formed in 1993 and is based in Courbevoie, France.

Buy

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