M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2016-12-27 |
| Target | Sports Direct - Dunlop Business |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) | Sumitomo Rubber Industries |
| Sellers(s) | Frasers Group |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 138M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Sector | Automotive |
| Employees | 39,975 |
| Revenue | 1.18T JPY (2023) |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is a Japan’s first modern rubber factory engages in production of bicycle tires and tubes and solid rickshaw tires. The company operates through three segments: Tires, Sports, and Industrial and Other Products. Sumitomo Rubber Industries was founded in 1909 and is based in Kobe, Japan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 3 |
| Year (2016) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-08 |
Lonstroff AG
Hallwil, Switzerland Lonstroff AG is a manufacturer/seller of medical packaging materials and medical rubber parts, primarily selling to major European pharmaceutical companies. |
Buy | Fr.44M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-05 |
Micheldever Group
Hampshire, United Kingdom Micheldever Group is the largest independent wholesaler, distributor and retailer of tyres in the UK. Selling six million tyres nationwide. Micheldever Group has two main business units, RETAIL: The Protyre retail chain, currently with 99 outlets including Protyre Motorsport, continues to gain geographic coverage in the UK. WHOLESALE & DISTRIBUTION: Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) has established a wholesale distribution network of 15 sites around the UK supplying over 6,000 retailers nationwide. This activity has resulted in significant profitable growth for the company. |
Buy | £215M |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Sector | Retail |
| Employees | 30,000 |
| Revenue | 5.6B GBP (2023) |
Frasers Group is a sports retailer with approximately 400 stores and provides an unrivalled range of products, offering exceptional quality and unbeatable value, from a wide variety of third-party and Group-owned brands, both in-store and online. Frasers Group was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Shirebrook, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 5 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 2 of 3 |
| Year (2016) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-07 |
Warrnambool
Dublin, Ireland Warrnambool is the holding company of Heatons, a retail business which specialises in retailing men's, women's and children's clothing together with homewares, with 44 stores in the Republic of Ireland and ten stores in Northern Ireland. 27 of the 44 stores in the Republic of Ireland incorporate a dedicated "SportsWorld" section within the store and each of the ten stores in Northern Ireland either incorporates a "Sports Direct" branded section or is located immediately adjacent to a "Sports Direct" outlet which forms part of the premises. |
Buy | €48M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-19 |
Eastern Mountain Sports
Meriden, Connecticut, United States Eastern Mountain Sports helps people of all ages and abilities have more fun outside as a trusted source of top-quality outdoor gear, apparel, and advice. EMS offers consumers a compelling product portfolio consisting of EMS branded products and leading outdoor and active brands such as The North Face, Oboz, Thule, and Columbia. The retailer operates more than 20 locations in seven U.S. northeastern states and has a robust e-commerce platform. Eastern Mountain Sports was formed in 1967 and is based in Meriden, Connecticut. |
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