M&A Deal Summary

Smile Invest Acquires FMTC Safety

On January 31, 2023, growth capital firm Smile Invest acquired education company FMTC Safety

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Smile Invest’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Smile Invest’s 11th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-01-31
Target FMTC Safety
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Smile Invest
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

FMTC Safety

Badhoevedorp, Netherlands
FMTC Safety provides certified safety training for professionals in the (off/onshore) wind, oil & gas and maritime markets. FMTC Safety was founded in 2014 and is based in Badhoevedorp, Netherlands.

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Buyer

Smile Invest

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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 15 of 17
Sector: Education M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: Netherlands M&A 11 of 12
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-17 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-07 Tenten Solar

Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands

Tenten Solar is a manufacturer, specialist, wholesaler, supplier, and installer of solar panel systems. The company is specialized in generating solar power by means of solar panels ( PV panels ). Tenten Solar serves the market of professional clients such as housing corporations, agricultural companies, (SME) companies, and (semi-) government institutions. Tenten Solar was founded in 2009 and is based in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands.

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