M&A Deal Summary

LKQ Acquires Sator Holding B.V.

On May 1, 2013, LKQ acquired automotive company Sator Holding B.V. from H2 Equity Partners for 268M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LKQ’s 15th transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is LKQ’s 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is LKQ’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-05-01
Target Sator Holding B.V.
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) LKQ
Sellers(s) H2 Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 268M USD

Target

Sator Holding B.V.

Schiedam, Netherlands
Sator Holding B.V. is a prvider of automotive aftermarket parts in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Northern France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LKQ

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Automotive
Employees49,000
DESCRIPTION

LKQ is a provider of alternative collision replacement parts and also a provider of recycled engines and transmissions and remanufactured engines, all in connection with the repair of automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 45
Sector (Automotive) 15 of 20
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 22 of 40
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 6
Year (2013) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-01 U-Pull-It

Chicago, Illinois, United States

U-Pull-It, Inc. is the premier destination for auto parts and scrap recycling.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-06 JCA Coatings

Reading, United Kingdom

JCA Coatings Ltd. engages in the distribution of refinish materials to the vehicle body repair market.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

H2 Equity Partners

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
H2 Equity Partners' Amsterdam headquarters.
H2 Equity Partners' Amsterdam headquarters.

H2 Equity Partners is an independent private equity group focused on mid-sized turnaround-and-growth investments in the Benelux, Germany, and the UK. H2 looks for businesses facing operational, financial and/or managerial challenges, or sectors 'poised for consolidation'. H2 is a generalist investor, with no specific areas of interest. However, in the past, the firm has targeted opportunities in paper/board, steel, healthcare, media/communications, building products, consumer products, and fashion. H2 can invest in the rang of €5 to €25 million per transaction. H2 Equity Partners was formed in 1991 and has offices in Amsterdam, Munich, and London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 37
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 20
Country (Netherlands) 7 of 23
Year (2013) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-01 Hancock Cash & Carry

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Hancock Cash & Carry Ltd. is a confectionery wholesale & distribution business. Hancocks sells to all retailers of confectionery, including independents, symbol groups, convenience chains, larger retailers, discounters and leisure, via its 20 cash and carries, direct distribution, online sales and van sales fleet. Hancock Cash & Carry Ltd. was founded in 1962 and is based in Loughborough, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-11 HALEX Holding

Aldenhoven, Germany

HALEX Holding GmbH is a manufacturer of extrusion dies for the aluminum manufacturing industry. HALEX Holding is based in Aldenhoven, Germany.

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