M&A Deal Summary

Pierre Schmidt Acquires Stoeffler SA

On February 29, 2008, Pierre Schmidt acquired food company Stoeffler SA from PAI Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pierre Schmidt’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Pierre Schmidt’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-02-29
Target Stoeffler SA
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Pierre Schmidt
Sellers(s) PAI Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Stoeffler SA

Obernai, France
Stoeffler is the largest producer in France of 'Charcuterie Alsacienne' (chilled prepared meat), a regional speciality, with a 25 % market share. In the Choucroute (sauerkraut) segment, Stoeffler ranks number one with a market share in excess of 45%. Most products are sold under the ?Stoeffler? brand.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Pierre Schmidt

Weyersheim, France

Category Company
Founded 1911
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Pierre Schmidt is a Charcuterie-caterer specializing in Alsatian gastronomy. Pierre Schmidt was founded in 1911 and is based in Weyersheim, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

PAI Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 28.0B 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 12 of 52
Sector: Food M&A 3 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 19
Country: France M&A 10 of 24
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-01 Elis

Saint-Cloud, France

Elis is a provider of rental and cleaning of textile hygiene services. Elis was founded in 1883 and is based in Saint-Cloud, France.

Sell €2.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-01 Atos

Bezons, France

Atos is a digital services provider. Serving a global client base, the Group provides Consulting & Systems Integration services, Managed Services & BPO, Cloud operations, Big Data & Cyber-security solutions, as well as transactional services through Worldline, the European provider in the payments and transactional services industry. Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and helps organizations create their future firm. Atos was founded in 1982 and is based in Bezons, France.

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