Add-on Acquisition • Apparel/Textiles

Sioen Acquires Contender Sailcloth

On July 9, 2025, Sioen acquired apparel/textiles company Contender Sailcloth

Acquisition Context
  • This is Sioen’s 3rd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Sioen’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 9, 2025
Target Contender Sailcloth
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Sioen
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Contender Sailcloth

Mijdrecht, Netherlands
Contender Sailcloth is a manufacturer of sailcloth with characteristics that are fundamental to modern sail design. Contender Sailcloth was founded in 1986 and is based in Mijdrecht, Netherlands.
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Buyer

Sioen

Ardooie, Belgium

Category Company
Founded 1960
Sector Diversified
Employees4,494
Revenue 510M EUR (2019)
DESCRIPTION

Sioen is a diversified Group with an extensive portfolio of products and activities: spinning, weaving, and coating of technical textiles, manufacturer of professional protective clothing and producer of fine chemicals. Sioen was founded in 1960 and is based in Ardooie, Belgium.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 3 of 3
Country: Netherlands 1 of 1
Year: 2025 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-23 James Dewhurst

Altham, United Kingdom

James Dewhurst Ltd. is a manufacturer of woven and non-woven technical textiles used in a wide range of applications to improve the performance of its customers' end products and processes. James Dewhurst Ltd. was founded in 1933 and is based in Altham, United Kingdom.

Buy £44M