Add-on Acquisition • Life Science

Omega Pharma NV Acquires Aco Hud AB

On August 27, 2004, Omega Pharma NV acquired life science company Aco Hud AB from Altor Equity Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is Omega Pharma NV’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Omega Pharma NV’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date August 27, 2004
Target Aco Hud AB
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Omega Pharma NV
Sellers(s) Altor Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Aco Hud AB

Upplands Vasby, Sweden
ACO Hud is the leading company for pharmaceutical and consumer skincare products in the pharmacy channel in the Nordic region. ACO Hud was focused on research and development and sales and marketing of prescription and consumer skincare products in the pharmacy channel. All production was outsourced with Oriflame and third parties.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Omega Pharma NV

Nazareth, Belgium

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Medical Products
Employees2,450
DESCRIPTION

Omega Pharma NV is a healthcare company. Omega Pharma provides medicines, health and personal care that can be purchased at the pharmacy.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
Country: Sweden 1 of 1
Year: 2004 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-11-09 Fagron

Nazareth, Belgium

Fagron is a provider of pharmaceutical raw materials, compounded products, repacked goods, packaging materials and pharmacy equipment. Fagron was founded in 1990 and is based in Nazareth, Belgium.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Altor Equity Partners

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 8.3B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Altor Equity Partners is a private equity firm that looks to principally invest in medium-sized Nordic based companies across a broad range of industries. Altor typically seeks control positions when investing. Prospective companies generally have revenues of €50 to €500 million. Broad areas of interest include healthcare services, electronics, technology, financial services, business services, niche manufacturing, capital equipment, software, marine, consumer products, and communications. Altor Equity Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 55
Sector: Life Science 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 26
Country: Sweden 1 of 21
Year: 2004 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-06-01 Dynapac AB

Jarfalla, Sweden

Dynapac is a leading global manufacturer of compaction and paving equipment for the road-building and construction markets founded in 1934.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-09-24 AGR Group AS

Straume, Norway

AGR Group (“AGR”) is a leading provider of oilfield services within well and reservoir management, enhanced drilling solutions and integrity and maintenance management.

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