M&A Deal Summary

Rivean Capital Acquires EDCO

On April 23, 2021, private equity firm Rivean Capital acquired distribution company EDCO

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rivean Capital’s 6th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Rivean Capital’s 35th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-04-23
Target EDCO
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Rivean Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

EDCO

Eindhoven, Netherlands
EDCO is a distributor of non-food FMCG products across a wide range of categories comprising over 20.000 different products and covering large retail assortments. Products and services are offered to a broad customer base (+3k customers) consisting of different archetype retailers including food discounters, discount non-food, super/hypermarkets, small independents, specialists and e-commerce. EDCO was founded in 1978 and is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

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Buyer

Rivean Capital

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) is unit of Gilde Investment Management, a Dutch private equity group. Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) targets investments in larger businesses valued from €75 and €600 million with at least €8 million in cash flow. Broad sectors of interest include services, consumer goods, manufacturing, and industrial products. GBO looks for investments across Western Europe, with an emphasis on opportunities in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Gilde was formed in 1982 and has offices in Utrecht, Paris, Brussels, and Zurich.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 65 of 77
Sector (Distribution) 6 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 26 of 28
Country (Netherlands) 35 of 41
Year (2021) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-19 Vivera

Holten, Netherlands

Vivera develops and produces a broad range of innovative plant-based meat replacement products for major retailers in over 25 countries across Europe, with relevant market share in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Vivera was founded in 1990 and is based in Holten, Netherlands.

Sell €341M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-29 Pro Gamers Group

Berlin, Germany

Pro Gamers Group is a vertically integrated, digitally native one-stop-supplier for high-end performance gaming computer systems, equipment, and peripherals. PGG targets enthusiasts and performance gamers through a selection of industry-leading B2C e-commerce shops in core gaming markets. Pro Gamers Group was founded in 2003 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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