M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-01-30 |
| Target | Labeyrie Fine Foods |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
LBO France
Cerea Partners |
| Sellers(s) | SÍF hf. |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 708M EUR |
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| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.4B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 51 of 91 |
| Sector (Food) | 5 of 5 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (France) | 44 of 76 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-04 |
Emeraude International
Paris, France Emeraude International is a distributer of polymers and chemical products. Emeraude International was founded in 1986 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-26 |
Temex Ceramics SAS
Pessac, France Temex-ceramics is a leading worldwide Company recognized for the development, manufacturing, sale of a wide range of RF and Microwave passive components designed for applications in most leading professional markets: Radiocommunication, Medical, Industrial, Military and Space industries, for which performance, reliability and cost are essential requirements. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 600M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| 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 | 23 of 58 |
| Sector (Food) | 10 of 22 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 7 |
| Country (France) | 20 of 48 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-04 |
Van Dijk Food BV
Lopik, Netherlands Van Dijk Food is a provider of private label producers of yellow and white fats (margarines and frying fats) and yellow and red sauces (ketchup and mayonnaise) in Western Europe. Van Dijk operates a plant in Zeewolde (fats) and Lopik (sauces). Besides private label, VDF owns the brands Diamant and Gouda?s Glorie and offers co-packing services. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-01 |
Groupe Bertrand
Paris, France Groupe Bertrand is a independent restaurant groups in France. |
Sell | - |
SÍF hf. is a European food producer focused on producing chilled seafood and festive food. SIF hf. operates fourteen production facilities in four countries; France, Spain, Britain, and Iceland where its headquarters are located. The company's products include bacalao, shellfish, smoked salmon, foie gras, blini and taramasalata. The company's products are sold both under retailers' own labels and its own brands which include Islandia, Skandia, Labeyrie, Blini, Delpierre, Lyons and York. SÍF's brands hold a leading position in France, Spain, and the United Kingdom which together form the company's core market. SÍF hf. now operates in 11 countries and has a combined workforce of around 3,900 employees. The company's products are sold in over 60 countries.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-25 |
Labeyrie Fine Foods
Saint-Geours de Maremne, France Labeyrie Fine Foods is a producing upmarket branded food products sold on the French, Dutch, Belgian and Spanish markets. Its product range encompasses three main categories: seafood products (mainly smoked salmon), speciality regional products (mainly foie gras) and blinis & spreadables (taramasalata, guacamole etc.). Labeyrie Fine Foods was formed in 1946 and is based in Saint-Geours de Maremne, France. |
Buy | €332M |
