Largest 2013 Netherlands M&A Transactions

IMC International Metalworking Companies provide a comprehensive range of tools for the full scope of metalworking applications. The group is dedicated to a philosophy of continuous improvement and innovation in all facets of its operations, including manufacturing, product development, distribution, sales, and administrative functions.

Berkshire Hathaway
Company
Diversified
Omaha, Nebraska
www.berkshirehathaway.com
Advisor: Munger Tolles & Olson

Vion Ingredients' rendering business has major positions across Europe with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland and Italy under the Rendac and Sonac brand names. Value added products include edible fats, blood products and plasma meals, bone products, protein meals and fats. Rousselot is the leading market provider of gelatin for the food, pharmaceuticals, and pet food industries with operations in the United States, Europe, South America and China.

Darling Ingredients
Company
Environmental
Irwing, Texas
www.darlingii.com

VION Holding N.V.
Company
Food
Eindhoven, Netherlands
www.vionfood.com

Unit4 is a global cloud-focused business software company aimed at helping dynamic public sector and commercial services organizations to embrace change simply, quickly and cost effectively in a market sector it calls 'Businesses Living IN Change' (BLINC)™. UNIT4 incorporates a number of the world’s leading change embracing software brands including Agresso, the flagship ERP suite for mid-sized services intensive organizations; Coda, the best-of-class financial management software; and FinancialForce.com, the cloud applications company formed with investment from Salesforce.com. Unit4 was founded in 1980 and is based in Sliedrecht, Netherlands.

Advent International
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.adventinternational.com
Advisors: Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman) , Goldman Sachs

AVR Afvalverwerking BV is a waste disposal company that was founded by then 23-Rijnmond municipalities. In the early years the focus was mainly on the processing of household waste.

Li Ka Shing Foundation Ltd.
Company
Financial Services
Hong Kong, China
www.lksf.org

CK Hutchison
Company
Real Estate
Hong Kong, China
www.ckh.com.hk

CK Infrastructure
Company
Infrastructure
Hong Kong, China
www.cki.com.hk

Power Assets Holdings
Company
Renewable Energy
Central, China
www.powerassets.com

Van Gansewinkel Groep BV
Company
Environmental
Eindhoven, Netherlands
www.vangansewinkelgroep.com

Chellomedia is a European media company. Operating businesses include Chello Central Europe, Chello Latin America, Chello Multicanal, Chello Zone, the ad sales unit Atmedia and the broadcast solutions unit Chello DMC.

AMC Networks
Company
Media
New York, New York
www.amcnetworks.com
Advisors: Clifford Chance , BofA Securities , Guggenheim Securities

Liberty Global
Company
Communications
London, United Kingdom
www.libertyglobal.com
Advisor: Hogan Lovells

Wereldhave is an entity which invests in property in Belgium, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Wereldhave is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Lone Star Funds
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Dallas, Texas
www.lonestarfunds.com

Wish-Bone is a salad dressing brand in the Italian segment of the category.

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
Company
Food
Parsippany, New Jersey
www.pinnaclefoods.com
Advisor: BofA Securities

Unilever
Company
Consumer Products
London, United Kingdom
www.unilever.com

Brand Loyalty International B.V. a loyalty marketing company, provides promotional campaign-driven loyalty programs for food retail sector in Europe, Asia, and internationally BrandLoyalty transactional and emotional loyalty creating immediate changes in consumer behavior through promotional campaign-driven loyalty programs.

Bread Financial Holdings
Company
Business Services
Columbus, Ohio
www.breadfinancial.com
Advisor: De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V

ATC provides fiduciary, management and administration services to multinational corporations, financial institutions and funds managers.

Intertrust
Company
Business Services
Amsterdam, Switzerland
www.intertrustgroup.com

HgCapital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.hgcapital.com

Basic-Fit is a provider in the value-for-money fitness market with c900 clubs across five countries. Its operating model is based on a quality service, no frills approach, with memberships at €19.99 per 4 weeks. Clubs are well equipped, offer virtual group classes and 24 hour opening in some venues. Basic-Fit was founded in 1984 and is based in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

3i Private Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.3i.com/private-equity/

Sator Holding B.V. is a prvider of automotive aftermarket parts in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Northern France.

LKQ
Company
Automotive
Chicago, Illinois
www.lkqcorp.com

H2 Equity Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.h2.nl

ProFibrix is a provider of fibrinogen technology to develop and market innovative products for the hemostasis and regenerative medicine markets. Human fibrinogen is a natural blood protein that plays a pivotal role in blood clotting and tissue healing.

The Medicines Company
Company
Life Science
Parsippany, New Jersey
www.themedicinescompany.com
Advisors: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr , BofA Securities

Gilde Healthcare
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Utrecht, Netherlands
www.gildehealthcare.com

Attero is a waste management company that offers its clients services across the full range of waste processing i.e. incineration, composting, recycling, and landfill. Attero owns two energy from waste (‘EfW’) plants, two sorting and pre-treatment facilities, six anaerobic digestion facilities, seven composting facilities and 10 landfills. Attero was founded in 1929 and is based in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

Waterland Private Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Bussum, Netherlands
www.waterland.nu

Emesa is an online consumer auction platform in the European leisure industry which enables online customers to find and book leisure deals such as short holidays, weekend breaks, spa/beauty visits, event tickets and restaurant visits.

Cyrte Investments
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.cyrte.com

Oakley Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.oakleycapital.com
Advisor: Berenson & Company

RaetsMarine Insurance B.V. a managing general agent provider of fixed premium marine liability protection and indemnity (P&I) business.

MS Amlin plc
Company
Insurance
London, United Kingdom
www.amlin.com

Aarding Thermal Acoustics B.V. is a provider of gas turbine downstream engineered exhaust systems and silencing products focused on the natural gas, power and petrochemical industries.

CECO Environmental
Company
Environmental
Dallas, Texas
www.cecoenviro.com