M&A Deal Summary

Stirling Square Capital Partners, Kartesia and Eurazeo PME Acquire SAS

On July 8, 2021, private equity firm Stirling Square Capital Partners, lender Kartesia and private equity firm Eurazeo PME acquired chemicals company SAS

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stirling Square Capital Partners’ 3rd, Kartesia’s 1st and Eurazeo PME’s 5th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Stirling Square Capital Partners’ 1st, Kartesia’s 3rd and Eurazeo PME’s 2nd transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-08
Target SAS
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Stirling Square Capital Partners
Kartesia
Eurazeo PME
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

SAS

Lleida , Spain
SAS is a developer and producer of biostimulants, soil and water improvers, defence activators, and specialty plant nutrition solutions for the agricultural sector. SAS was founded in 1989 and is based in Lleida, Spain.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Stirling Square Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stirling Square Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on control investments in mid-market businesses across Europe. Stirling looks for companies that offer potential for operational improvement and growth through organic expansion and cross border acquisitions. Targets companies are generally valued between €50 and €500 million. Sectors of interest include consumer and industrial products, business services, media and communications, pharmaceuticals/healthcare, and mature technology. Stirling Square Capital Partners was formed in 2002 and is located in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 35
Sector: Chemicals M&A 3 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 16 of 16
Country: Spain M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-08 AddVision

Robdorf, Germany

AddVision is a full-service company providing high-quality ophthalmic supplies and services used by eye surgeons for surgery and diagnostics. AddVision is based in Robdorf, Germany.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-26 Resillion

London, United Kingdom

Resillion provides global testing, quality assurance, and technical analysis of digital systems, devices, content, and cyber security. Resillion was formed in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy €220M
Buyer

Kartesia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Lender
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kartesia is a private investment group and lender that looks to invest in lower middle-market companies throughout the European Union and Central Europe. The Firm is industry agnostic and seeks to commit €10 to €100 million in profitable companies with at least €5 million of EBITDA. Proceeds are typically invested alongside sponsors to support buyouts, recapitalizations, shareholder liquidity needs, or restructurings. Kartesia was established in 2013 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 36
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 10 of 12
Country: Spain M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2021 M&A 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-01 Coolabi

London, United Kingdom

Coolabi is a media group that specialises in creation, development and brand management of children’s and family intellectual property rights (IP). Coolabi was founded in 2005 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-01 thebigword Group

Leeds, United Kingdom

thebigword Group is a provider of interpreting and translation solutions, supporting governments, global brands and local communities. thebigword Group was founded in 1980 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Buy -
Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Eurazeo PME, formerly known as OFI Private Equity Capital. Eurazeo PME invests equity and mezzanine capital in secondary buyout transactions of unlisted French companies. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between €50 and €250 million. Areas of interest include chemicals, financial services, consumer services, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and life science. Eurazeo PME was formed in 1997 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 67 of 85
Sector: Chemicals M&A 5 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 21 of 22
Country: Spain M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2021 M&A 6 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-12 Trader Interactive

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Trader Interactive is a provider of online marketplaces and digital marketing products serving the lifestyle vehicles and commercial equipment segments. Trader Interactive is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-12 Intech

Rang-du-Fliers, France

Intech is a contract manufacturer of surgical instruments, implants, cases & trays, and silicone handles. With a highly renowned R&D team Intech develops valuable solutions for the industry with a range of turnkey equipment from its inception manufactures orthopedic surgical tools to be used in the highly demanding spinal surgery sector. Intech was established in 1999 and is based in Rang-du-Fliers, France.

Sell -