M&A Deal Summary

Triton Partners Acquires Kahrs Group

On July 1, 2011, private equity firm Triton Partners acquired building materials company Kahrs Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Triton Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Triton Partners’ 14th transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-07-01
Target Kahrs Group
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Triton Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Kahrs Group

Malmo, Sweden
Kahrs Group is a producer and manufacturer of wood and resilient flooring for private, public and commercial use. The Group brand portfolio consists of three trusted global brands, Kahrs, Karelia and Upofloor. Kahrs Group is based in Malmo, Sweden.

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Buyer

Triton Partners

Frankfurt, Germany

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 21.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Triton Partners is an investment firm focused on investing in medium-size companies headquartered in Western and Northern Europe. This includes businesses in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Triton generally pursues market leading companies with the potential for change, as well as growth opportunities through operational improvements. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, consumer services, healthcare, and industrials. Triton Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in Frankfurt, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 105
Sector: Building Materials M&A 3 of 7
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 9 of 32
Country: Sweden M&A 14 of 23
Year: 2011 M&A 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-20 COMPO

Munster, Germany

COMPO is a supplier of plant care and gardening products for home and garden use. The company’s portfolio includes potting soils, fertilisers, lawn products, and plant protection solutions. COMPO serves hobby gardeners and retail customers across multiple European markets through a network of production and distribution sites. COMPO was founded in 1956 and is based in Munster, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-29 Orion Engineered Carbons

Frankfurt, Germany

Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH a producer of carbon black for application in specialty pigments and for the reinforcement of various rubber-based products.

Buy €900M