M&A Deal Summary

Apheon and Telegraaf Media Groep Acquire Keesing Media Group B.V.

On July 18, 2017, private equity firm Apheon and Telegraaf Media Groep acquired publishing company Keesing Media Group B.V. for 150M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Apheon’s 2nd and Telegraaf Media Groep’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Apheon’s 3rd and Telegraaf Media Groep’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Apheon’s 1st and Telegraaf Media Groep’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.
Investment Fate
  • Keesing Media Group B.V. was sold to a consortium of buyers in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-07-18
Target Keesing Media Group B.V.
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Apheon
Telegraaf Media Groep
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 150M EUR

Target

Keesing Media Group B.V.

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Keesing Media Group B.V. is a publisher of puzzle magazines (e.g., crosswords, block words, Sudoku and coloring books) and brain health games, with activities in 12 countries. Keesing Media Group was founded in 1911 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Apheon

Brussels, Belgium

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 2.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apheon is a generalist private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies throughout the Benelux, Italy, Iberia, France, and Switzerland. Ergon looks to invest €25 to €75 million in businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and operating in 'attractive' niche markets. Apheon was formerly knowns as Ergon Capital Partners. The Firm was formed in 2005 and is based in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 40
Sector (Publishing) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 11 of 16
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 3
Year (2017) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-11 ELITech Group

Puteaux, France

ELITech Group provides a fully integrated diagnostics platform developing equipment and reagents with strong positions in niche and growing sub-segments of molecular diagnostics, microbiology, and clinical chemistry. It has developed a razor-razorblade model through the placement of diagnostic instruments which provide a resilient revenue stream from reagents, consumables, spare parts, and services. ELITech Group was founded in 1987 and is based in Puteaux, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-27 SVT Group

Seevetal, Germany

SVT Group is a provider of solutions for preventative or passive fire protection and damage management. The PFP business comprises the full value chain from R&D to manufacturing as well as installation services of fire preventing and resistant products that are sold either to OEM or construction customers. SVT Group was founded in 1977 and is based in Seevetal, Germany.

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Buyer

Telegraaf Media Groep

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Telegraaf Media Groep (TMG) is one of the largest media companies in the Netherlands, with strong brands such as De Telegraaf, DFT, Telesport, Metro, Autovisie, Privé and VROUW; online videoplatform Telegraaf VNDG; regional dailies such as Noordhollands Dagblad and De Gooi- en Eemlander; digital brands such as GeenStijl, Dumpert and Gaspedaal; Classic FM.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-13 Keesing Media Group B.V.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Keesing Media Group B.V. is a publisher of puzzle magazines (e.g., crosswords, block words, Sudoku and coloring books) and brain health games, with activities in 12 countries. Keesing Media Group was founded in 1911 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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