M&A Deal Summary

TowerBrook Capital Partners Acquires AustroCel Hallein

On September 13, 2017, private equity firm TowerBrook Capital Partners acquired forest products company AustroCel Hallein

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TowerBrook Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Forest Products sector.
  • This is TowerBrook Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Austria.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-09-13
Target AustroCel Hallein
Sector Forest Products
Buyer(s) TowerBrook Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

AustroCel Hallein

Hallein, Austria
AustroCel Hallein is a producer of high-quality dissolving wood pulp, the key raw material used in the manufacture of viscose staple fibers, in turn the basis of viscose textiles. The company also produces specialty grade pulp which is used for a range of chemical applications. AustroCel Hallein is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Austria and is the country’s largest green energy producer. AustroCel Hallein was founded in 1890 and is based in Hallein, Austria.

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Buyer

TowerBrook Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 17.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TowerBrook Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts, leveraged build-ups and distressed situation investments throughout North America and Europe. TowerBrook prefers control-oriented investments and actively pursues complex situations that other firms may avoid. Target sectors include consumer services, distribution, beverages, pharmaceuticals, media, technology, communications, software, and healthcare. TowerBrook Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is headquartered in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 53 of 99
Sector (Forest Products) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 27 of 35
Country (Austria) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 2
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