M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2011-12-23 |
Target | WLW |
Sector | Internet Software and Services |
Buyer(s) |
Paragon Partners
Nordic Mezzanine |
Sellers(s) | Bisnode |
Deal Type | Divestiture |
Deal Value | 79M EUR |
Advisor(s) | RAUE (Legal) |
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Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 2004 |
PE ASSETS | 1.2B EUR |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Paragon Partners is an independent private equity group focused on investments within German speaking Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The Firm does not have any sector preferences, generally targeting profitable companies (EBIT of €5 to €70 million) with attractive business models and 'outstanding' management. Paragon Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Munich.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 9 of 33 |
Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 9 |
Country (Germany) | 8 of 26 |
Year (2011) | 3 of 3 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2011-09-13 |
elero
Schlierbach, Germany elero GmbH is a manufacturer of electrical drives and controls for roller shutters, sun protection systems, and doors. elero was established in 1964 and is based in Schlierbach, Germany. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2012-02-02 |
PAKI Logistics
Ennepetal, Germany PAKI Logistics GmbH facilitates the exchange of and provides financing for standardized load carriers such as euro pallets and steel boxes. PAKI is located in Ennepetal, North Rhine-Westphalia. 100 employees handle barter, rental and sale of load carriers, offering customised pool management solutions. |
Sell | - |
Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
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Founded | 1999 |
PE ASSETS | 480M EUR |
Size | Middle-Market |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Nordic Mezzanine is an independent provider of mezzanine financing for buyouts, growth capital needs, and capital restructurings. Nordic will consider opportunities in a broad range of industry sectors and generally looks to invest in Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €40 million. Nordic Mezzanine was formed in 1999 and is based in Helsinki with an additional office in London.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 22 of 28 |
Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Divestiture) | 3 of 3 |
Country (Germany) | 4 of 4 |
Year (2011) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2010-07-01 |
ESE World B.V.
Maastricht, Netherlands ESE World B.V. is a manufacturer of plastic waste collection containers. Its product portfolio includes a broad range of 2-wheel and 4-wheel waste containers, collection banks and innovative underground waste collection systems. ESE World B.V. is based in Maastricht, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2012-12-20 |
Barona
Helsinki, Finland Barona is a multiservice company and its operations comprise recruitment services, outsourcing services, accommodation services, and executive search. Barona is based in Helsinki, Finland. |
Buy | - |
Category | Company |
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Founded | 1989 |
Sector | Information Services |
Employees | 2,500 |
Revenue | 34.5B SEK (2014) |
Bisnode is a provider of smart data and analytics. Bisnode uses the highest quality local and global data from over 550 data sources. With analysis, abstract data is transformed into relevant decision basis. Bisnode was established in 1989 and is based in Solna, Sweden.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 2 of 3 |
Sector (Internet Software and Services) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 3 |
Country (Germany) | 1 of 1 |
Year (2011) | 1 of 1 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2009-07-01 |
Nomi Sweden AB
Stockholm,, Sweden Nomi Group provides a full range of software based solutions and services enabling stakeholders of the pharmaceutical industry to optimize their actions designated for prescribing physicians. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2014-01-16 |
Lime
Lund, Sweden Lime provides software as a service-based customer relationship management (CRM) solutions on the Nordic markets. The company develops, sells, and implements CRM systems, as well as provides consultancy services. Lime was founded in 1990 and is based in Lund, Sweden. |
Sell | - |