M&A Deal Summary

SVP Worldwide Acquires VSM Group AB

On February 13, 2006, SVP Worldwide acquired machinery company VSM Group AB from Kohlberg & Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SVP Worldwide’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is SVP Worldwide’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-02-13
Target VSM Group AB
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) SVP Worldwide
Sellers(s) Kohlberg & Company
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

VSM Group AB

Huskvarna, Sweden
VSM Group produces top-of-the-line household sewing machines with related accessories and software. The company?s two brands, Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff, have their own unique and separate product lines. With sales subsidiaries in 15 countries, VSM Group employs some 2,250 people.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

SVP Worldwide

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Category Company
Founded 1851
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

SVP Worldwide is a consumer sewing machine company with market shares across all industry price points. SVP unites three of the industry's most widely recognized brands, Singer, Husqvarna Viking, and Pfaff, that successfully target distinct market segments. SVP Worldwide was formed in 1851 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-30 Jaguar International

Osaka , Jamaica

Jaguar International is a sewing machine manufacturing operations and product engineering services. Jaguar International is based in Osaka, Japan.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Kohlberg & Company

Mount Kisco, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 11.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kohlberg & Company is a private equity firm which acquires middle-market companies with consistent cash flow, and underperforming companies with operational deficiencies. Kohlberg looks to commit $100 to $500 million of equity capital in opportunities valued from $200 million to $2 billion. Kohlberg generally looks for opportunities in the manufacturing and service sectors, however the Firm will also selectively consider businesses in food and healthcare. Kohlberg tends not to consider technology or communications companies. Kohlberg & Company was formed in 1987 and has offices in Mt. Kisco, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 48
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 18
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 6
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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