M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-04-12 |
| Target | Diana S.A.S. |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) | Symrise |
| Sellers(s) | Ardian |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 1.3B EUR |
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Symrise is a producer of flavours, fragrances, cosmetic ingredients and aroma chemicals in the world. Symrise was founded in 1874 and is based in Holzminden, Germany.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 14 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 5 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 10 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 2 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-27 |
Trilogy Fragrances
Lakewood, New Jersey, United States Symrise PureScents manufactures traditional, natural, and organic fragrances. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-21 |
Pinova
Brunswick, Georgia, United States Pinova, Inc. is a manufacturer of specialty chemical products derived from pine trees and citrus fruit peels. Pinova produces rosin and terpene based resins that are used in a wide range of specialty applications around the world, including food and beverage, adhesive, construction and agriculture. |
Buy | $417M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 125.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €150 million per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 87 of 221 |
| Sector (Food) | 4 of 10 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 25 of 52 |
| Country (France) | 43 of 106 |
| Year (2014) | 5 of 14 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 9 of 34 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 |
Bravofly SA
Chiasso, Switzerland Launched in 2004, Bravofly is a major player in the European online booking market. With its user-friendly interface and advanced technology, the company offers its customers a powerful research and comparison engine to book flight tickets on low-cost and traditional airlines. In 2010, the company is a major European online player with one of the broadest offer ranges in flight and travel-related markets through its websites bravofly.fr, bravofly.de, bravofly.co.uk, bravofly.es, bravofly.com, volagratis.it and viaggiare.it. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 |
lastminute.com
Amsterdam, Netherlands lastminute.com is an online travel agency, or OTA. Its web and mobile platforms enable consumers to easily search for, compare and book flights with both traditional airlines and low cost carriers, as well as hotel accommodation, package holidays, cruises, rental cars and other travel-related products and services. lastminute.com group was founded in 2004 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
