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Smile Invest Acquires Cargo Floor

On August 17, 2022, growth capital firm Smile Invest acquired transportation company Cargo Floor

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Smile Invest’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Smile Invest’s 10th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-08-17
Target Cargo Floor
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Smile Invest
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Cargo Floor

Coevorden, Netherlands
Cargo Floor develops and produces innovative horizontal loading/unloading systems for open-top trailers “ Moving Floors ”, a market in which the company has an undisputed position globally. The application makes it possible to transport bulk goods in a very efficient manner in high volumes in end markets such as agribulk, waste & recycling and energy & industrial. Cargo Floor was founded in 1993 and is based in Coevorden, Netherlands.

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Smile Invest

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2017
PE ASSETS 350M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Smile Invest is a growth capital investment firm focused on the software, technology, healthcare, and consumer products/services sectors. The Firm targets opportunities across Western Europe, with an emphasis on companies in the Benelux region. Smile Invest will consider both majority or minority situations and seeks to commit €5 to €50 million in companies with up to €100 million of revenue. Smile Invest was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Linden, Belgium.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 17
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 6 of 7
Country: Netherlands M&A 10 of 12
Year: 2022 M&A 3 of 3
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Dokkum, Netherlands

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