Add-on Acquisition • Food

MW Brands Acquires Meralliance S.A.S.

On November 3, 2014, MW Brands acquired food company Meralliance S.A.S. from Azulis Capital

Acquisition Context
  • This is MW Brands’ 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is MW Brands’ 1st transaction in France.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 3, 2014
Target Meralliance S.A.S.
Sector Food
Buyer(s) MW Brands
Sellers(s) Azulis Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Meralliance S.A.S.

Quimper, France
Meralliance S.A.S. is a producer of seafood products.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

MW Brands

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

MW Brands is a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of ambient seafood, principally canned tuna. It operates the leading French and UK brands: Petit Navire and John West as well as four production facilities located in Seychelles, Ghana, Portugal and France.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
Country: France 1 of 1
Year: 2014 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Azulis Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Azulis Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets buyout, recapitalization, and growth capital investments in France. Azulis looks to invest in mid-sized businesses with €20 to €120 million in enterprise value. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, manufacturing, communications, healthcare, and chemicals. Azulis generally seeks to commit between €7 and €30 million per transaction. Azulis Capital was formerly known as Banexi Capital and is based in Paris.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 32 of 49
Sector: Food 4 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition 5 of 5
Country: France 32 of 49
Year: 2014 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-15 CEME Group

Lyon, France

CEME Group specializes in electrical engineering, climate control, and the creation of automated systems for the industrial environment, hospitals, the services sector, and housing. CEME Group was founded in 1949 and is based in Lyon, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-29 Groupe FIDES

France

Groupe FIDES is a provider of housing services for the elderly people.

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