M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2004-12-01 |
| Target | Gerresheimer |
| Sector | Packaging |
| Buyer(s) | The Blackstone Group |
| Sellers(s) | Investcorp |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 704M USD |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 394.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 79 of 365 |
| Sector: Packaging M&A | 2 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 5 of 90 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 4 of 11 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 13 of 13 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 125 of 185 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-01 |
New Skies Satellites N.V.
The Hague, Netherlands New Skies Satellites is one of only four fixed satellite communications companies with truly global satellite coverage, offering video, data, voice and Internet communications services to a range of telecommunications carriers, broadcasters, large corporations, Internet service providers and government entities around the world. |
Buy | $908M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 |
Carmel Valley Ranch
Carmel-By-The-Sea, California, United States Carmel Valley Ranch is a luxurious Carmel hotel tucked away in the lush forests of the Santa Lucia Mountains. Carmel Valley Ranch is based in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| PE ASSETS | 53.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Investcorp is a global investment group focused on a variety of investment disciplines. Practice areas include private equity in North America and Western Europe, hedge funds, US real estate, technology investments, and Middle Eastern private equity. Within North America/Europe private equity, Investcorp targets market leaders with proven track records. It looks to invest $15 to $50 million in companies with revenues of $10 to $250 million. Investcorp's technology group sponsors growth-oriented control investments in the tech sector. Investcorp's Middle East practice focuses on buyout/build opportunities in North Africa and the Gulf Region. Target sectors include services, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy. Investcorp was formed in 1982 and is based in Manama, Bahrain.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 23 of 111 |
| Sector: Packaging M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 5 of 37 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 8 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 7 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 45 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-17 |
ECI Conference Call Services
Wayne, New Jersey, United States ECI Conference Call Services LLC was a provider of high quality dedicated conference services in the US. |
Sell | $52M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-06 |
PlayPower
Huntersville, North Carolina, United States PlayPower is a manufacturer of commercial playground systems and recreational equipment. With operations in both the US and Europe, the Company manufactures and markets a wide range of innovative products including commercial playground equipment, floating docks and boat/personal watercraft lifts, contained play systems, site amenities, and other related products. PlayPower is based in Huntersville, North Carolina. |
Sell | - |
