M&A Deal Summary

Schoeller Wavin Systems Services B.v. Acquires Arca Systems AB

On February 9, 2005, Schoeller Wavin Systems Services B.v. acquired packaging company Arca Systems AB from IK Partners and MB Funds for 190M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Schoeller Wavin Systems Services B.v.’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Schoeller Wavin Systems Services B.v.’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Schoeller Wavin Systems Services B.v.’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-02-09
Target Arca Systems AB
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Schoeller Wavin Systems Services B.v.
Sellers(s) IK Partners
MB Funds
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 190M EUR

Target

Arca Systems AB

Perstorp, Sweden
Arca Systems is a plastic packaging products and systems for transport and materials handling. Customer sectors include the assembly industry, retailing, beverages and agriculture. Arca Systems has some 900 employees.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Schoeller Wavin Systems Services B.v.

Zwolle, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Plastics
DESCRIPTION

Schoeller Arca Systems Services B.V. manufactures plastic material handling systems for material handling in the Netherlands and internationally. Its products include stack nest containers, nestable containers, foldable containers, pallets, storage trays and modular bins, products in conductive material, stackable containers, rigid pallet containers, dollies, and floor slats.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2005) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

IK Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ik Investment Partners Ltd. (Formerly Industri Kapital) is a private equity firm that targets control investments in mid-sized manufacturing and service companies located in select European countries. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The firm looks to commit €50 to €150 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with 'a proven ability to generate significant cash flow' as well as an ability to 'sustain growth through various economic cycles'. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Investment Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Hamburg, London, Paris, and Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 117
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 41
Country (Sweden) 13 of 30
Year (2005) 1 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 14 of 22
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-12-22 Myresjöhus AB

Vetlanda, Sweden

Myresjöhus is a prefabricated house manufacturers in Sweden.

Buy kr500M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-03-22 Laho Equipement SA

Paris, France

Laho Equipement is one of the leading construction equipment rental groups in France. The group has national coverage through its 75 agencies.

Sell €110M
SELLER

MB Funds

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 500M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MB Funds is a Finnish private equity firm focused on buy-outs, privatizations, buy and builds, and expansion capital transactions. The Firm targets mid-market companies throughout Scandinavia with €20 to €200 million in revenue. MB Funds was established in 1988 and is headquartered in Helsinki.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 21
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 13
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2005) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-17 Norpe Oy

Porvoo, Finland

Norpe Oy is a manufacturer and supplier of refrigeration equipment for the consumer non-durables and food industries in the Nordic countries and the Baltic Sea area.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-26 Oy Panda Ab

Vaajakoski, Finland

Oy Panda Ab has claimed a solid position in the Finnish confectionery market, especially in licorice products.

Sell -