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Tarkett Acquires Desso Group BV

On January 2, 2015, Tarkett acquired building materials company Desso Group BV from Bencis for 160M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tarkett’s 2nd transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Tarkett’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Tarkett’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-02
Target Desso Group BV
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Tarkett
Sellers(s) Bencis
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 160M EUR

Target

Desso Group BV

Waalwijk, Netherlands
Desso Group BV is a highly innovative manufacturer of carpet, carpet tiles and artificial grass.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tarkett

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Building Materials
Employees12,000
Revenue 3.3B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Tarkett is a manufacturer of resilient and hardwood flooring. Tarkett was founded in 1886 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Building Materials M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Netherlands M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-09-26 Tandus Centiva

Dalton, Georgia, United States

Tandus Centiva, Inc. is a manufacturer of floorcovering solutions for the commercial and institutional markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-27 Lexmark Carpet Mills

Dalton, Georgia, United States

Lexmark Carpet Mills is a producer of broadloom carpet for hospitality, residential and niche commercial applications. The Company’s vertically-integrated manufacturing capabilities, state-of-the-art equipment and unsurpassed customer service distinguish Lexmark as a leading specialty mill that is capable of producing quality custom, highly-styled nylon and polyester carpet with industry leading turnaround times.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bencis

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.9B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bencis is an independent private equity firm focused on investments in profitable, established companies headquartered throughout Western Europe. Target businesses typically generate sales of €25 to €500 million and operate in the industrial/manufacturing, food/beverages, logistics/distribution, chemicals, automotive, leisure, media, services, utilities and retail industries. Bencis was formed in 1999 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 36
Sector: Building Materials M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 14
Country: Netherlands M&A 13 of 30
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Royal Sanders

Vlijmen, Netherlands

Royal Sanders is a manufacturer and distributor of personal care products such as skin care, bath & shower, hair care, body care, deodorants, sun care, fragrances and oral care. Royal Sanders was founded in 1851 and is based in Vlijmen, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-17 Boval Group

Velserbroek, Netherlands

Boval Group is an independent B2B broker with a focus on the agricultural contractors and the civil engineering sector as well as the transport and storage and handling sector. Boval Group is based in Velserbroek, Netherlands.

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