M&A Deal Summary

RAJA Group Acquires Office Depot Europe

On November 2, 2021, RAJA Group acquired business services company Office Depot Europe from AURELIUS Equity Opportunities

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is RAJA Group’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is RAJA Group’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-11-02
Target Office Depot Europe
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) RAJA Group
Sellers(s) AURELIUS Equity Opportunities
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Office Depot Europe

Venlo, Netherlands
Office Depot Europe is a provider of business supplies and services to help customers work better - whatever their workplace. Company are a single source for everything customers need to be more productive, including the latest technology, core office supplies, print and document services, business services, facilities products, furniture, and school essentials. Office Depot Europe is based in Venlo, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

RAJA Group

Roissy, France
Category Company
Founded 1954
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

RAJA Group is a distributor of packaging, supplies and equipment for businesses, and a major player in the office supplies and furniture market. RAJA Group was founded in 1954 and is based in Roissy, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2006
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The AURELIUS Group is an independent investment firm focused on buyouts and spin-offs of Western European middle-market to large companies. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €80 million per transaction in companies valued up to €250 million. AURELIUS is a generalist investor but has a preference for opportunities in the chemicals, information technology, consumer products, business services, and industrials sectors. The AURELIUS Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Grünwald, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 30
Sector (Business Services) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 16
Country (Netherlands) 3 of 3
Year (2021) 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Buy £477M
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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