M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-04-14 |
| Target | Binding Site |
| Sector | Life Science |
| Buyer(s) |
Nordic Capital
Five Arrows |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 31.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Nordic Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets mid to large-sized company investments located in Northern Europe as well as the US. Nordic seeks investments across a wide range of industries and prefers situations where there are 'opportunities for new industrial combinations, strategic repositioning, international expansion and operational improvements'. Nordic Capital was formed in 1989 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 57 of 142 |
| Sector: Life Science M&A | 5 of 8 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 40 of 57 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 3 of 9 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-09 |
Munters
Kista, Sweden Munters is a company providing energy-efficient air-treatment and climate-control solutions for industries including data centers, food, agriculture, and manufacturing. Munters was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Kista, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-28 |
Falck
Copenhagen, Denmark Falck is a provider of rescue and safety courses. Falck’s activities are directed at preventing accidents and disease; providing assistance in situations of emergency, accidents and need; and helping people move on with their lives after illness or accidents. Falck was founded in 1906 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| PE ASSETS | 24.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Five Arrows Principal Investments is a mid-cap investor in Western European companies. Five Arrows can invest across the capital structure (equity, equity-linked, mezzanine, convertible debt) and generally focused on primary or secondary buyouts, growth financings, and balance sheet restructurings. The Group does not have any sector preferences, but typically looks for businesses with high barriers to entry and predictable earnings. Five Arrows can commit €30 to €400 million per investment. Five Arrows is a unit of Rothschild Bank. The Group has offices in Paris, Luxembourg, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 58 |
| Sector: Life Science M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 5 of 15 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 14 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-01 |
Grand Frais
Givors, France Grand Frais is a fresh food retail specialist, offering under one roof an extensive selection of quality fresh products (fruits & vegetables, seafood, meat, dairy and grocery). Grand Frais was founded in 1992 and is based in Givors, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-01 |
Kisimul
Lincoln, United Kingdom Kisimul is a provider of residential education and care services to children and adults with severe learning difficulties, autism, challenging behaviour, Asperger syndrome and other related disabilities. Kisimul was founded in 1977 and is based in Lincoln, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
