M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2004-09-03 |
| Target | Maplin Electronics |
| Sector | Retail |
| Buyer(s) | Montagu |
| Sellers(s) | Graphite Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 244M GBP |
| Advisor(s) | Addleshaw Goddard (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 11.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Montagu is an independent private equity firm focused on European management buyouts and growth capital transactions. The Firm seeks opportunities valued between €100 million and €1 billion. Sectors of interest include healthcare, medical products, financial services, software, IT, information services, and education. Montagu dates back to 1968 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 61 of 119 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 5 of 30 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 45 of 62 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 5 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 12 of 32 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-01 |
Kalle Group
Wiesbaden, Germany Kalle Group is a supplier of industrially produced casings for meat, poultry, and other protein products. In addition to its innovative range of value-added casings, it creates a steady stream of new and customized solutions that enable new types of products. Kalle uses its technological and innovative edge to accelerate the pace of development - both in existing markets and in many emerging markets in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Kalle Group was founded in 1863 and is based in Wiesbaden, Germany. |
Buy | €200M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-02 |
Picard
Fontainebleau, France Picard is a frozen food retailer in France, with a product range that covers over 1,100 SKUS across nine product categories, from starters to desserts and from raw ingredients to prepared meals. Picard was founded in 1906 and is based in Fontainebleau, France. |
Sell | €1.3B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Graphite Capital is a private equity firm that seeks mid-market investments in the UK. Target sectors include retail and consumer, manufacturing, services and distribution, financial services, healthcare, leisure, and property. The Firm looks for transactions valued from £30 to £150 million. Prospective transaction situations typically include management buyouts/buy-ins of corporate spin-offs or privately held companies. The Firm also considers roll-outs and consolidation strategies. Graphite Capital was originally formed in 1981 and became independent in 2001. Graphite is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 70 |
| Sector: Retail M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 4 of 25 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 20 of 67 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 25 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-01 |
Wagamama
Southwark, United Kingdom Wagamama provides pan-Asian inspired cuisine serving food based on Japanese cuisine with 108 restaurants around the world. Wagamama was formed in 1992 and is based in London. United Kingdom. |
Buy | £5M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-01 |
Aktrion Group
Telford, United Kingdom Aktrion is an international business and manufacturing support services provider, running critical parts of clients’ operations on a contract outsourced basis. Aktrion Group is based in Telford, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
