M&A Deal Summary

The CWS Group Acquires Vendor International B.V.

On August 9, 2019, The CWS Group acquired distribution company Vendor International B.V. from Egeria

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The CWS Group’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is The CWS Group’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-08-09
Target Vendor International B.V.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) The CWS Group
Sellers(s) Egeria
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Vendor International B.V.

Tilburg, Netherlands
Vendor is a supplier of hygiene solutions. Vendor is a washroom hygiene specialist, with a total service concept for a wide range of business segments, including industry, logistics, leisure and education.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The CWS Group

Duisburg, Germany
Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

The CWS Group is a complete system provider in the solution areas of hygiene, floor care, workwear, fire safety, cleanrooms and healthcare. The company offers innovative, sustainable and digital rental solutions to ensure the improved health, safety and protection of its customers and their workforces.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 2
Year (2019) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-09 STAXS

Heerenveen, Netherlands

STAXS is a value-added distributor of cleanroom consumables, supplying top-quality disinfectants & detergents, wipes, cleaning tools, gloves, and disposable garments, whilst also offering laundry services for cleanroom garments. STAXS was formed in 1995 and is based in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Egeria

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 3.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Egeria's office in Amsterdam.
Egeria's office in Amsterdam.

Egeria is a private equity and real estate investment firm. The Firm operates a variety of investment funds focused on opportunities throughout Western Europe and North America. The Firm's private equity group principally looks to invest in companies located in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland valued up to €350 million. Egeria looks for companies with stable cash flows, experienced management, and strong growth potential. Egeria is sector agnostic, however, the firm will not consider investing in biotech, software, or 'non-ethical' sectors. Egeria was formed in 1997 and is based in Amsterdam.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 31
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 15
Country (Netherlands) 19 of 25
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-17 Hitec Power Protection

Almelo, Netherlands

Hitec Power Protection is a developer, manufacturer, delivers and services emergency power solutions called UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to ensure uninterruptible, continuous and conditioned power supply to mission critical processes. These UPS systems store kinetic energy through an induction coupling, which during a power outage bridges the necessary time to start a diesel generator. Hitec delivers mainly to datacentres, financial institutions, semiconductor producers, hospitals and airports. Hitec Power Protection was founded in 1894 and is based in Almelo, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-25 Tuindeco

Coevorden, Netherlands

Tuindeco is a producer, wholesaler and e-retailer of garden wood products such as log cabins, garden fences, and garden wood. Tuindeco sells its products throughout Europe. Tuindeco was founded in 1993 and is based in Coevorden, Netherlands.

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