M&A Deal Summary

Longreach Group Acquires Amazon Papyrus Chemicals

On July 5, 2021, private equity firm Longreach Group acquired chemicals company Amazon Papyrus Chemicals from Navis Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Longreach Group’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Longreach Group’s 3rd transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-05
Target Amazon Papyrus Chemicals
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Longreach Group
Sellers(s) Navis Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Amazon Papyrus Chemicals

Kowloon, China
Amazon Papyrus Chemicals is a chemical solution provider to the pulp and paper industry across Asia. Amazon Papyrus Chemicals was founded in 2000 and is based in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Longreach Group

Tokyo, Japan

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 750M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Longreach Group is an independent private equity firm focused on opportunities in Japan and North Asia. The Firm looks to invest as a control or minority investor in businesses operating in the technology, industrial, financial services, business services, and consumer-related sectors. Longreach targets transactions valued from $50 million to $1 billion where the Firm can invest from $30 million to $200 million. The Longreach Group was formed in 2003 and has offices in Tokyo and Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 21
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (China) 3 of 3
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-01 Via Mechanics

Kanagawa-ken, Japan

Via Mechanics is a manufacturer of micro-drilling machines for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and provides global customers with a range of products including spindle drilling machines, laser drilling machines, and pattern edging lithography equipment (exposure machines). Via Mechanics was formed in 1968 and is based in Kanagawa-ken, Japan.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-27 Wellness Communications

Tokyo, Japan

Wellness Communications is a healthcare software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) and outsourcing company in Japan. WCC offers two core and high customer demand growth services: health management system software mainly for large enterprises and medical checkup outsourcing services mainly for corporate health insurance associations. Wellness Communications was founded in 2006 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Navis Capital Partners

Kuala Lampur, Malaysia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Navis Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on buyouts, recapitalizations and financial restructurings in Southeast Asia. Navis looks to invest between $15 and $100 million of equity per transaction in companies with up to $500 million in revenue. Navis does not specialize in any specific sector. Navis Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 41
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 10
Country (China) 3 of 4
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-24 Aurelius Healthcare

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Aurelius Healthcare provides tertiary and quaternary healthcare management and services, and Ambulatory Care Centres (ACC). Aurelius Healthcare was founded in 2019 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-20 OPV Pharmaceutical Joint Stock

Dong Nai Province, Vietnam

OPV Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company manufactures and distribute international quality pharmaceuticals and nutritional products to the Vietnamese market in close collaboration with the healthcare community of Vietnam and multinational pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare companies. OPV Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Co. was founded in 1950 and is based in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam.

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