M&A Deal Summary

Tomra Systems Acquires BEST

On June 1, 2012, Tomra Systems acquired engineering company BEST from Pentahold

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tomra Systems’ 1st transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is Tomra Systems’ 1st transaction in Belgium.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-06-01
Target BEST
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) Tomra Systems
Sellers(s) Pentahold
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

BEST

Leuven, Belgium
BEST is a company specialized in engineering, manufacturing, selling, and installing sorting machinery for the food and non-food industry. BEST was founded in 1996 and is based in Leuven, Belgium.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tomra Systems

Asker, Norway

Category Company
Founded 1972
Sector Environmental
Employees5,300
Revenue 1.3B NOK (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Tomra Systems creates sensor-based solutions for optimal resource productivity – helping customers increase their financial results and reduce their environmental impact. Tomra Systems was founded in 1972 and is based in Asker, Norway.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector: Engineering M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 4
Country: Belgium M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-24 Greenbean Recycle

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Greenbean Recycle, Inc. provides a social recycling programs.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Pentahold

Nazareth, Israel

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 125M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pentahold NV is an independent industrial holding firm that targets small and mid-sized companies throughout the Benelux region. Pentahold looks to provide equity or the combination equity/mezzanine financing when making investments. Pentahold will consider both majority and minority stakes in portfolio companies. Pentahold NV was formed in 2006 and is based in Zaventem, Belgium.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 8
Sector: Engineering M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 5
Country: Belgium M&A 1 of 7
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-02 VIGO

Wetteren, Belgium

Vigo is a provider of customized orthopedic solutions to people all over the world, based in VIGO, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-01 Devan Chemicals

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Devan Chemicals is a provider in the development, manufacturing, and sales of textile auxiliaries and specialty chemicals. Devan Chemicals was founded in 2005 and is based in Greenville, South Carolina.

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