M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2019-11-22 |
Target | Biscuit International |
Sector | Food |
Buyer(s) |
Platinum Equity
Cerea Partners |
Sellers(s) |
Bridgepoint
Qualium Investissement |
Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
Advisor(s) | Jeausserand Audouard (Legal) |
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Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1995 |
PE ASSETS | 48.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Platinum Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring divestitures of larger public companies primarily in North America and Europe. Historically, Platinum targeted technology/software related businesses, however, the firm has since branched out beyond tech and will consider acquisitions in a broad range of industries including chemicals, communications, logistics, healthcare, automotive, industrial products, and business services. Platinum Equity was formed in 1995 by Tom Gores and is based in Beverly Hills, California.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 106 of 150 |
Sector (Food) | 2 of 6 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 20 of 41 |
Country (France) | 2 of 3 |
Year (2019) | 9 of 9 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2019-11-01 |
PAE
Falls Church, Virginia, United States PAE is a provider of support for the essential missions of the U.S. government, its allied partners, and international organizations. With over 60 years of experience, the company supports the execution of complex and critical missions by providing global logistics and stability operations, technical services and national security solutions to customers around the world. PAE was formed in 1955 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2020-01-10 |
Fantini Group
Ortona, Italy Fantini Group markets and distributes wines from southern and central Italy. The company acquires grapes from local farmers, oversees production and markets wines under specialty labels to customers internationally. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 2004 |
PE ASSETS | 600M EUR |
Size | Middle-Market |
Type | Sector Focused |
Cerea Partners is a specialist investment firm focused on investing in and providing finance to agriculture and related sustainable food businesses. Cerea primarily targets companies in Western Europe and looks to invest in companies valued between €20 and €500 million. Prospective transaction situations includes LBOs, LBIs, OBOs, and spin-offs. Cerea Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris, France.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 44 of 58 |
Sector (Food) | 19 of 22 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 17 of 21 |
Country (France) | 35 of 48 |
Year (2019) | 6 of 7 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2019-11-20 |
Routin
La Motte Servolex, France Routin is specialised in production of flavoring syrups and beverages. Routin is recognized for the quality and naturalness of its products and benefits from a portfolio of strong brands. Routin was founded in 1883 and is based in La Motte Servolex, France. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2019-12-19 |
Cerelia
Paris, France Cerelia is a provider of innovative bakery solutions with a product portfolio including ready-to-bake pie and pizza dough, pancakes, crepes, and cookies. Cerelia was founded in 1999 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1984 |
PE ASSETS | 28.2B EUR |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 83 of 109 |
Sector (Food) | 2 of 3 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 48 of 65 |
Country (France) | 19 of 23 |
Year (2019) | 6 of 6 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2019-10-30 |
Agence K
Paris, France Agence K is an IT and business support services firm. Agency K aims to combine the best of technology and human know-how to make the digital transformation the key to future performance. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2019-12-19 |
Oris Dental
Trondheim, Norway Oris Dental is a dental care provider with 25 dental clinics and 4 dental laboratories. Oris Dental was founded in 2016 and is based in Trondheim, Norway. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1998 |
PE ASSETS | 1.6B EUR |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Qualium Investissement is a large private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in French companies. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and prefers buyouts of family-owned or closely held companies that are seeking a change of ownership. Qualium's looks to invest €20 to €75 million in transactions valued up to €250 million. Qualium Investissement is based in Paris.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 33 of 38 |
Sector (Food) | 2 of 2 |
Type (Secondary Buyout) | 22 of 26 |
Country (France) | 31 of 36 |
Year (2019) | 1 of 1 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2019-09-12 |
Magnolia
Mont-Saint-Aignan, France Magnolia is a broker specialized in personal insurance and mainly home loan insurance in both B2C and B2B. Magnolia is based in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2020-12-10 |
ProEngin
Saint Cyr l’Ecole, France ProEngin is involved in manufacturing chemical and biological warfare agent detection systems. ProEngin is based in Saint-Cyr-l'Ecole, France. |
Buy | - |