M&A Deal Summary

Posten Norge AS Acquires Frigoscandia Distribution AB

On November 21, 2005, Posten Norge AS acquired transportation company Frigoscandia Distribution AB from FSN Capital, Nordic Mezzanine and Triton Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Posten Norge AS’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Posten Norge AS’s 2nd transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-11-21
Target Frigoscandia Distribution AB
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Posten Norge AS
Sellers(s) FSN Capital
Nordic Mezzanine
Triton Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Frigoscandia Distribution AB

Helsingborg, Sweden
Frigoscandia Distribution AB, a leading provider of temperature controlled logistics services, including transportation and warehousing.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Posten Norge AS

Oslo, Norway

Category Company
Founded 1647
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Posten Norge AS, together with its subsidiaries, develops and delivers solutions in postal, communications, and logistics services in Norway and Internationally.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Sweden M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-01-01 CityMail Sweden

Hagersten, Sweden

CityMail Sweden is a provider of postal services in Sweden. The company collects and distributes letters, delivers mailbox parcels, and provides other postal activities. CityMail Sweden was founded in 1991 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-01 CityMail Sweden

Hagersten, Sweden

CityMail Sweden is a provider of postal services in Sweden. The company collects and distributes letters, delivers mailbox parcels, and provides other postal activities. CityMail Sweden was founded in 1991 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Sell -

Seller(S) 3

SELLER

FSN Capital

Oslo, Norway

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

FSN Capital is a private equity firm focused on opportunities in Scandinavia. FSN looks to make control investments in mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. FSN targets businesses with the potential to 'become international leaders'. FSN Capital was formed in 1999 and has offices in Oslo, Munich, and Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 25
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 10
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 11
Year: 2005 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-01 VIA Travel Group ASA

Oslo, Norway

VIA Travel Group ASA is the corporate Travel Management Company in the Nordic region.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-01 Alignment Systems AB

Gothenburg, Sweden

Alignment Systems AB is a manufacturer of equipment for repair and inspection of damaged vehicles - including cars, light trucks, heavy-duty trucks, trailers and buses.

Buy -
SELLER

Nordic Mezzanine

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 480M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 #
Overall 7 of 26
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 11
Country: Sweden M&A 2 of 8
Year: 2005 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-11 Kwintet AB

Malmo, Sweden

Kwintet AB is a supplier of professional wear. The group supplies high-quality professional wear for a variety of uses and industries, and owns a range of strong brands including Kansas, Fristads, Wenaas, A-Code, Lafont, KLM and Hejco.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-01 Sportgroup

Burgheim, Germany

Sportgroup is a manufacturer of artificial turf systems and synthetic floor coverings in the sport and leisure sector. Its comprehensive product range includes artificial turf, running tracks and polyurethane surfaces as well as components for sporting, industrial and leisure facilities. Sportgroup is based in Burgheim, Germany.

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SELLER

Triton Partners

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 21.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Triton Partners is an investment firm focused on investing in medium-size companies headquartered in Western and Northern Europe. This includes businesses in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Triton generally pursues market leading companies with the potential for change, as well as growth opportunities through operational improvements. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, consumer services, healthcare, and industrials. Triton Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in Frankfurt, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 57
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 32
Country: Sweden M&A 2 of 16
Year: 2005 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-08-03 GCE - Gas Control Equipment Group

Malmö, Sweden

Speciality gas control and metering equipment and services.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-01 Semper AB

Sundbyberg, Sweden

Producer of baby food / health food.

Sell -