M&A Deal Summary

The Rohatyn Group, Kartesia and Keyhaven Capital Partners Acquire Optimapharm

On May 12, 2020, asset manager The Rohatyn Group, lender Kartesia and private equity firm Keyhaven Capital Partners acquired life science company Optimapharm from Accession Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Rohatyn Group’s 1st, Kartesia’s 1st and Keyhaven Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is The Rohatyn Group’s 2nd, Kartesia’s 1st and Keyhaven Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Croatia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-05-12
Target Optimapharm
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) The Rohatyn Group
Kartesia
Keyhaven Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Accession Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Optimapharm

Zagreb, Croatia
Optimapharm is a clinical research organization. Optimapharm was founded in 2005 and is based in Zagreb, Croatia.

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Buyer(S) 3

DESCRIPTION

The Rohatyn Group is a multi-strategy asset management firm focused on emerging markets. The Firm's investment areas include private equity, infrastructure, fixed income, currencies, forestry, and agriculture. Rohatyn's private equity group looks to invest alongside entrepreneurs, families and management teams in middle-market businesses that benefit from increasing levels of disposable income, improved access to healthcare and education, and increasing connectivity to developed markets. The Rohatyn Group was formed in 2002 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Croatia M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-09 MIMAJA

Ljubljana, Slovenia

MIMAJA operates a retail chain of 16 stores throughout Slovenia, as well as an online store, under the “Mr. Pet” brand name. MIMAJA was established in 2004 and is based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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2021-08-23 Pet Network

Zagreb, Croatia

Pet Network offers its customers a best-in-class range of thousands of pet products, available both in physical stores and online, as well as other services such as grooming and veterinary care. Pet Network is a European pet care retail group of companies, currently operating in South-Eastern Europe. The company is operating under the brand Pet Centar, in Romania, operating under the brands Animax and Maxi Pet, in Slovenia, operating under the brand Mr. Pet, in Serbia, operating under the brand Pet Centar. Pet Network is based in Zagreb, Croatia.

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Buyer

Kartesia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Lender
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kartesia is a private investment group and lender that looks to invest in lower middle-market companies throughout the European Union and Central Europe. The Firm is industry agnostic and seeks to commit €10 to €100 million in profitable companies with at least €5 million of EBITDA. Proceeds are typically invested alongside sponsors to support buyouts, recapitalizations, shareholder liquidity needs, or restructurings. Kartesia was established in 2013 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 36
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 16
Country: Croatia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 4 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-22 Pyrex

Chateauroux, France

Pyrex is a manufacturer and distributor of glassware and cookware for domestic and professional use. The Company offers a range of heat-resistant glass and metal products including oven dishes, bakeware, pots, pans, and food storage containers for cooking, baking, and meal preparation. Pyrex was founded in 1915 and is based in Chateauroux, France.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-01 Kerv

London, United Kingdom

Kerv is a cloud and digital services provider. Kerv provides a suite of integrated cloud and digital transformation services to mid-market, enterprise and public sector organisations. The business partners with global technology leaders and tailors its solutions for customers in key industry verticals, including financial services, public sector, retail and the not-for-profit sector. Kerv was formed in 2020 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Keyhaven Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Keyhaven Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on small cap company acquisitions in Europe. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally targets companies valued less then €100 million. Keyhaven Capital Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 16
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Croatia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-15 Evago

Pyrbaum, Germany

Evago is a live event infrastructure rental company. It services the attractive live events market that has profited from secular growth over the past decade. The business model revolves around the rental of mission-critical infrastructures, such as barriers and floor protection. Evago is based in Pyrbaum, Germany.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-01 TCX S.r.l.

Montebelluna, Italy

TCX offers road racing and off-road, Touring, and leisure footwear in all forms, including footwear for women. TCX is focused on boots and that focus is an unyielding commitment to comfort, quality, performance, and protection for riders.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Accession Capital Partners (ACP) is an investment firm that typically provides junior capital alongside financial sponsors when pursuing acquisitions or growth investments. The Firm typically seeks to invest in mid-sized companies throughout Central Europe. ACP was established in 2000 and is based in Vienna, Austria.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Croatia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-04 Akomex

Starogard Gdański, Poland

Akomex Group is a manufacturer of cardboard packaging in Poland. Akomex makes high-quality solid cardboard packaging, leaflets, labels, as well as trays and laminated sheets for the pharmaceutical, food, electronics and technology, personal care, and home appliances sectors. Akomex offers multiple options of product finishing such as hot-stamping, embossing (including Braille application), oil, dispersion, and UV varnishing. Akomex specializes in various methods for packaging protection against counterfeitings, such as holograms application, microprint, twin effect and more. Akomex was founded in 1993 and is based in Starogard Gdański, Poland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-04 MBL A/S

Silkeborg, Denmark

MBL A/S is a manufacturer of medical mobility devices. MBL manufactures a wide range of standard, as well as customer, specified products to the wheelchair industry such as front and rear wheels, push rims, front forks, bearing housings, footrests, hand brakes, ramps, hubs, QR axles, rubber tires, polyurethane tires, inserts, infills, frame component, textiles, PU products, headrests, leg rests, ramps, accessories and much more. MBL is based in Silkeborg, Denmark.

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