M&A Deal Summary

Sonepar Acquires Sapec

On June 20, 2017, Sonepar acquired business services company Sapec from Cobepa SA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sonepar’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Sonepar’s 1st transaction in Belgium.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-06-20
Target Sapec
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Sonepar
Sellers(s) Cobepa SA
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Sapec

Brussels, Belgium
Sapec is a mining and chemical company, that has since broadened its activities in various industrial and service sectors, with a view to an industrial holding company controlling the management of disputes. business rents. The Group, as an investor, endeavors to generate added value by pursuing the following objectives: to manage a diversified portfolio of activities capitalizing on the knowledge and how of the Group in the fields of agriculture, animal nutrition, chemicals, the environment, and logistics services, mainly in the Iberian geographical area or other high-potential markets; to develop sustainable competitive positions, either by acquiring leadership or by exploiting niche situations in sectors of activity offering growth potential. Sapec was formed in 1926 and is based in Brussels, Belgium.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sonepar

Paris, France
Category Company
Sector Distribution
Revenue 16.3B EUR (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products and related services.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Belgium) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-24 Vallen

Belmont, North Carolina, United States

Vallen is a provider of indirect industrial supplies from earplugs to specialty tools, to abrasives and cutting tools. The company also offers safety services that include equipment inspection, maintenance, certification, and solution design. Vallen was founded in 1865 and is based in Belmont, North Carolina.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Cobepa SA

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1957
PE ASSETS 2.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cobepa S.A. is a global investment group focused on growth capital investments (acquiring significant minority stakes) and leveraged buyout transactions. Cobepa invests in established companies with business models, sustainable market positions, and strong management teams. Sectors of interest include transportation, industrial, retail, financial services, and business services. The Firm generally pursues opportunities throughout Europe and North America, however Cobepa also targets opportunities in Asia and South America. Cobepa was originally established in 1957 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 19
Sector (Business Services) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 7
Country (Belgium) 3 of 3
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-04 Babilou

Bois Colombes, France

Babilou is a provider of daycare services. Serving children under the age of three, Babilou primarily runs company-owned and operated nurseries serving corporate clients and municipalities, as well as a booking platform offering access to daycare spots at partner nurseries. Babilou has also expanded internationally and now operates more than 550 nurseries in France, Germany, Belgium, Dubai, and Switzerland. Babilou was founded in 2003 and is based in Bois Colombes, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-11 Staci

Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France

Staci is a third-party logistics provider with a focus on complex retail logistics. Staci offers innovative B2B and B2C logistics solutions for companies wishing to outsource all or part of their logistics and distribution. Staci was founded in 1989 and is based in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France.

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