M&A Deal Summary

Ratos Acquires HL Display

On January 1, 2001, private equity firm Ratos acquired business services company HL Display

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ratos’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Ratos’ 2nd transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-01-01
Target HL Display
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Ratos
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

HL Display

Nacka Strand, Sweden
HL Display is a provider in-store solutions for improved customer experience, profitability, and sustainability, particularly for grocery retailers. HL Display helps its customers to achieve increased sales by providing attractive store environments, lowering costs through the automation of routine procedures, and reducing the loss of goods. HL Display was established in 1954 and is based in Nacka Strand, Sweden.

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Buyer

Ratos

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1866
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ratos is a publicly-traded investment group focused on acquiring and growing un-listed companies. Ratos does not have any sector preferences and pursues platform companies throughout Scandinavia. The Firm's target investment size is 250M SEK to 5B SEK. Ratos looks to be an active owner in pursuing growth options and improving operations. Ratos was established in 1866 and is based in Stockholm.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 31
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 23
Country (Sweden) 2 of 19
Year (2001) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 GS-Hydro

Reggio Emilia, Italy

GS-Hydro is a provider of non-welded piping solutions. Products are used in the marine and offshore industries as well as land-based segments such as the pulp and paper, metals and mining, and automotive and aerospace industries. GS-Hydro is based in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-04-01 Diab

Helsingborg, Sweden

Diab is a developer, manufacturer, and sells core materials for sandwich composite structures including blades for wind turbines, hulls and decks for leisure boats, and components for aircraft, trains, industrial applications, and buildings. Diab is based in Helsingborg, Sweden.

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