M&A Deal Summary

Low & Bonar Acquires Colbond Investments B.V.

On July 7, 2006, Low & Bonar acquired apparel/textiles company Colbond Investments B.V. for 103M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Low & Bonar’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Low & Bonar’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Low & Bonar’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-07-07
Target Colbond Investments B.V.
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Low & Bonar
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 103M GBP

Target

Colbond Investments B.V.

Arnhem, Netherlands
Colbond Investments B.V. is an international producer of synthetic non-woven textiles for flooring, automotive and construction applications and three-dimensional polymeric mats and composites for civil engineering, building and industrial applications.

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Buyer

Low & Bonar

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1903
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Revenue 317M GBP (2019)
DESCRIPTION

Low & Bonar PLC produces advanced, high-performance materials from polymer-based yarns and fibers. The proprietary technologies it uses to weave and create them lead to products with exceptional strength and versatility. Low & Bonar was 1903 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 6
Country: Netherlands M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-20 Threshold Floorings

London, United Kingdom

Threshold Floorings Ltd. is a manufacturer and developer of flooring products and entrance systems. Threshold Floorings will provide a further extension to the Bonar Floors' product range and is in line with Low & Bonar's strategy of adding complementary, niche manufactured products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-29 Mehler Texnologies

Hückelhoven, Germany

Mehler Texnologies GmbH (MTX) is a producer of technical coated fabrics with headquarters in Hückelhoven, Germany. Its members are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Mehler AG, a part of KAP Beteiligungs-AG. It produces premium materials for a variety of uses including, inter alia, side curtains for the transport market and fabrics for the architectural and print markets.

Buy £166M