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Ratos Acquires Kvdcars

On November 29, 2010, private equity firm Ratos acquired internet software and services company Kvdcars for 550M SEK

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ratos’ 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Ratos’ 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Ratos’ 10th transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-11-29
Target Kvdcars
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Ratos
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 550M SEK

Target

Kvdcars

Gothenburg, Sweden
Kvdcars is an online marketplace offering broker services for second-hand vehicles. Kvdbil have sold more than 200,000 cars and all of them have undergone our independent vehicle test, where we test the car on over 170 points. Kvdcars was established in 1991 and is based in Gothenburg, 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 14 of 31
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 13 of 23
Country: Sweden M&A 10 of 19
Year: 2010 M&A 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-29 Biolin Scientific Holding AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Biolin Scientific Holding AB develops, manufactures and markets analytical instruments for research, development and quality control.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-21 Nordic Cinema Group AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Nordic Cinema Group AB is a cinema operator in the Nordic and Baltic regions, with more than 100 years of experience in managing and cultivating the cinema experience.

Buy €94M
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