M&A Deal Summary

Scholler & Co. KG Acquires Hjem-Is AS

On October 1, 1997, Scholler & Co. KG acquired distribution company Hjem-Is AS from IK Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Scholler & Co. KG’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Scholler & Co. KG’s 1st transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1997-10-01
Target Hjem-Is AS
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Scholler & Co. KG
Sellers(s) IK Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Hjem-Is AS

Kolding, Denmark
Hjem-Is Europa (Hemglass) is the direct distributor of ice cream in Scandinavia. The company manufactures the ice cream and distributes it directly to customers' homes from its well-known blue vans.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Scholler & Co. KG

NÜrnberg, Germany

Category Company
Sector Consumer Services
DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Denmark M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1997 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

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 Partners is a private equity firm that targets control investments in lower middle-market to large-sized companies throughout Europe. 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 €10 to €300 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with strong cash-flows. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 122
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 44
Country: Denmark M&A 2 of 7
Year: 1997 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-04-01 VSM Group AB

Huskvarna, Sweden

VSM Group produces top-of-the-line household sewing machines with related accessories and software. The company?s two brands, Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff, have their own unique and separate product lines. With sales subsidiaries in 15 countries, VSM Group employs some 2,250 people.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-11-01 F Group AS

Herlev, Denmark

F Group was formed through the merger of Fona Gruppen (held by the Industri Kapital 1997 Fund) and Fredgaard Radio in June 2001. The new group is a leader in Danish high street brown goods retailing and a provider of consumer financing.

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