M&A Deal Summary

Maj Invest Equity Acquires TourCompass

On June 20, 2017, private equity firm Maj Invest Equity acquired internet software and services company TourCompass from Capidea Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Maj Invest Equity’s 3rd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Maj Invest Equity’s 50th transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-06-20
Target TourCompass
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Maj Invest Equity
Sellers(s) Capidea Management
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

TourCompass

Viby, Denmark
TourCompass is an online based tour operator that offers individual leisure trips to destinations in AfrViby Jica, Latin America, the United States and Asia. Sales are done through the company's national websites (in Denmark: Afrika-safari.dk, Lamatours.dk, Asiatours.dk and USAdventures.dk) as well as through personal counsel from experienced travel consultants and marketed online to customers in Scandinavia, Germany, England and the Netherlands. TourCompass was founded in 2006 and is based in Viby, Denmark.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Maj Invest Equity

Copenhagen, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 590M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maj Invest Equity A/S (formerly LD Invest Equity) is the private equity investment arm of financial management firm Maj Invest Holding A/S (formerly LD Invest A/S). Maj invests in small-cap Danish businesses generating sales of EUR 13 to 130 million with proven business models and established market positions. Maj Invest Equity was formed in 2005 and is based in Copenhagen.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 50 of 55
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 4
Country: Denmark M&A 50 of 55
Year: 2017 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-24 BLIP Systems A/S

Vodskov, Denmark

BLIP Systems A/S is a provider in passenger flow, queue prediction and capacity forecasting software. These solutions use video cameras and mobile phone wifi and bluetooth sensors to track passenger movement, monitor waiting times and predict congestion points for airports and other high traffic facilities. BLIP Systems A/S was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Vodskov, Denmark.

Sell kr.41M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-02 JKF Industri A/S

Hadsund, Denmark

JKF Industri A/S is a developer, manufacturer and international supplier of components for process ventilation and air filtration systems. JKF Industri was founded in 1957 and is based in Hadsund, Denmark.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Capidea Management

København, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 2.3B DKK
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Capidea Management ApS is a Danish private equity firm that targets small and mid-sized market companies located in Denmark. The Firm targets potential for growth businesses with attractive market positions, proven products and technologies led by experienced management team. It looks to invests in companies with an enterprise value of DKK 400 million. Capidea seeks to hold both majority and minority equity interest in well established portfolio companies. Specific areas of interest include manufacturing, distribution, software, retail, and services. The Firm does not looks to invests in real estate, financial companies, venture capital and start-up companies. Capidea Management ApS was formed in 2006 and is based in København.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 12
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 6
Country: Denmark M&A 6 of 12
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-16 Westpack

Holstebro, Denmark

Westpack design, develop, manufactures, and sells special packaging and display solutions to more than 22.000 jeweler, watch- and glass retailers across Europe. Furthermore, Westpack provides tailormade solutions to more than 300 jewelry, watch, and glass brands globally. Westpack was founded in 1953 and is based in Holstebro, Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-02 Budweg

Odense S, Denmark

Budweg is a major company in Europe within the remanufacturing of used brake calipers and the company develops, produces, remanufacturers, and sells brake calipers to the independent aftermarket. Budweg was founded in 1978 and is based in Odense, Denmark.

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