M&A Deal Summary

The Abraaj Group Acquires Numarine Denizcilik San. Tic. A.$.

On August 30, 2008, asset manager The Abraaj Group acquired marine company Numarine Denizcilik San. Tic. A.$.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Abraaj Group’s 2nd transaction in the Marine sector.
  • This is The Abraaj Group’s 2nd transaction in Turkey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-08-30
Target Numarine Denizcilik San. Tic. A.$.
Sector Marine
Buyer(s) The Abraaj Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Numarine Denizcilik San. Tic. A.$.

Istanbul, Turkey
Numarine manufactures and markets branded luxury motor yachts using vacuum assisted infusion technology. The Company's target markets include Western Europe, Turkey, Russia, Middle East, and West Africa, and has a steadily growing reputation in the boat-building world and distinguishes itself based on its technology, superior quality and competitive pricing.

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Buyer

The Abraaj Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category Asset Manager
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 7.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Abraaj Capital Limited is a private equity firm that seeks investments in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Abraaj looks for stable, mature businesses and uses a 'buy and build' strategy for growth. Areas of interest include aerospace, healthcare, transportation, financial services, leisure, education, energy, and manufacturing. In addition to its buyout and growth capital investments, Abraaj also invests in real estate and infrastructure. Abraaj Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Dubai.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 57 of 182
Sector (Marine) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 52 of 144
Country (Turkey) 2 of 10
Year (2008) 15 of 22
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-01 Leasing Group

Kazakhstan

Leasing Group started operations in 2005 in Kazakhstan. Its primary business is financial leasing with a focus on small and mid-sized companies. The group hires out construction and mining equipment, transportation vehicles and various manufacturing equipment. As of the end of 2011, the value of the leasing portfolio reached US$ 12.4 million, the number of lease agreements was 184, with 44 lessees. Since investment, the company has returned US$ 1.29 million in loan and interest repayments (13% of investment cost).

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-01 Marsun Company

Samutprakarn, Thailand

Marsun is a vessel builder and repair specialist in Thailand with a 25-year track record. With Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance certification for the ‘provision of ship and boat-building and repairing of length up to 100m’, Marsun is considered to be the leading builder of crew boats for the oil and gas industry in South-East Asia. The company also engages in a ship-equipment trading business and zinc anode (rust protection) manufacturing line.

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