M&A Deal Summary

PAI Partners and KIRKBI Acquire Armacell

On December 4, 2019, private equity firm PAI Partners and family office KIRKBI acquired chemicals company Armacell from The Blackstone Group and KIRKBI

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PAI Partners’ 3rd and KIRKBI’s 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is PAI Partners’ 1st and KIRKBI’s 2nd transaction in Luxembourg.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-12-04
Target Armacell
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) PAI Partners
KIRKBI
Sellers(s) The Blackstone Group
KIRKBI
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Armacell

Capellen, Luxembourg
Armacell is a manufacturer of thermal & acoustic elastomeric insulation materials and PET Core Foams. The company manufactures advanced engineered foams that are applied in a wide range of technical applications, including commercial and residential building equipment, as well as equipment and solutions for the wind power, energy, industrials, transport, and sports & leisure sectors. Armacell was formed in 1860 and is based in Capellen, Luxembourg.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

PAI Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 16.2B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

PAI Partners is a European private equity firm that makes controlling equity investments in buyout transactions valued in excess of €300 million. PAI is particularly interested in 'investing in consolidating sectors and in markets where growth can be sustained through economic and financial market cycles.' Sectors of interest include consumer retail, professional distribution, building materials, infrastructure and utilities, media, IT, communications, food, consumer goods, healthcare, chemicals, automotive, aeronautics, paper & packaging, electrical appliances, and household equipment (heating, air-conditioning, security). The firms invest in the range of €100 - €300 million transaction. PAI was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris with additional offices in Madrid, Milan, Munich, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, and London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 65 of 92
Sector (Chemicals) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 24 of 46
Country (Luxembourg) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-01 Zahneins

Hamburg, Germany

Zahneins is a German dental company with 80 locations throughout the country. As an innovative nationwide dental network with state-of-the-art technology and treatment methods, Zahneins ensures professional practice solutions for the optimal care of patients. Zahneins offers its partner practices a wide range of support in everyday administration, recruiting, marketing, practice management and quality assurance, as well as training efforts across the network. Zahneins was founded in 2016 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-18 Roompot

Goes, Netherlands

Roompot is a holiday park operator active in the exploitation of holiday parks, tour operating services for third party holiday parks, and the development of holiday parks. Roompot was founded in 1965 and is based in Goes, Netherlands.

Sell -
Buyer

KIRKBI

Investor Investor Investor

Category Family Office
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KIRKBI A/S is the Kirk Kristiansen family’s holding and investment company. The Firm looks to make long-term investments in real estate and businesses throughout Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany. KIRKBI A/S is headquartered in Billund, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector (Chemicals) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 4
Country (Luxembourg) 2 of 2
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-08 Välinge Innovation Sweden AB

263 65, Sweden

Välinge Innovation Sweden AB is an R&D and IP company with particular strength in wood based technologies and the flooring and furniture industries. Founded in 1993, Välinge pioneered the concept of floating click floors and today, over 1bn m2 of flooring is sold with click systems every year, reducing the time and effort needed for floor installation as well as easing the environmental burden of the hundreds of millions liters of glue used for installations in the past.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-11 BrainPOP

New York, New York, United States

BrainPOP is a digital education brand grounded in research and the science of learning. It has a presence in over two thirds of U.S. school districts and an estimated reach of 25M students annually, as well as an international presence. BrainPOP was founded in 1999 and is based in New York.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

The Blackstone Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 131.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 136 of 173
Sector (Chemicals) 7 of 7
Type (Secondary Buyout) 17 of 21
Country (Luxembourg) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-03 HH Global

Leatherhead, United Kingdom

HH Global is an independent marketing execution partner to prominent brands in 44 countries. The company offers innovative and tailored solutions for the outsourced procurement of all types of printed marketing materials and creative production services. HH Global is based in Leatherhead, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-06 Market Data Insights

New York, New York, United States

Market Data Insights LLC delivers expert-based market data management solutions to financial services firms. Market Data Insights was formed in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Sell -
SELLER

KIRKBI

Investor Investor Investor

Category Family Office
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KIRKBI A/S is the Kirk Kristiansen family’s holding and investment company. The Firm looks to make long-term investments in real estate and businesses throughout Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany. KIRKBI A/S is headquartered in Billund, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Luxembourg) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-08 Välinge Innovation Sweden AB

263 65, Sweden

Välinge Innovation Sweden AB is an R&D and IP company with particular strength in wood based technologies and the flooring and furniture industries. Founded in 1993, Välinge pioneered the concept of floating click floors and today, over 1bn m2 of flooring is sold with click systems every year, reducing the time and effort needed for floor installation as well as easing the environmental burden of the hundreds of millions liters of glue used for installations in the past.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-11 BrainPOP

New York, New York, United States

BrainPOP is a digital education brand grounded in research and the science of learning. It has a presence in over two thirds of U.S. school districts and an estimated reach of 25M students annually, as well as an international presence. BrainPOP was founded in 1999 and is based in New York.

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