M&A Deal Summary

Valedo Partners and Armada Acquire Origo Group

On September 8, 2016, growth capital firm Valedo Partners and mezzanine finance firm Armada acquired information services company Origo Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Valedo Partners’ 1st and Armada’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Valedo Partners’ 14th and Armada’s 8th transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-09-08
Target Origo Group
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Valedo Partners
Armada
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Origo Group

Göteborg, Sweden
Origo Group is an analyst and data collection company that provides society and businesses a basis for wise decisions so that real change and development can take place. Origo Group was formed in 2016 and is based in Göteborg, Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Valedo Partners

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 419M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Valedo Partners is an independent Swedish private equity firm focused on making growth oriented investments in industrial companies located throughout Scandinavia. Target businesses are typically well-established and profitable with revenues of SEK 100 to SEK 500 million. Valedo will not invest in start-ups or businesses active in the defense or tobacco industries. Valedo Partners was formed in 2006 and is based in Stockholm.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 30
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 2
Country (Sweden) 14 of 20
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-01 Corbel Oy

Vantaa, Finland

Corbel Oy is a provider of property management services such as asset management, leasing, technical and administrative real estate management, financial management services as well as expert services, such as energy management and property development.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-31 JOBmeal

Umeå, Sweden

JOBmeal is a dedicated out-of-home coffee business offering a range of office coffee solutions to customers in Sweden and Finland. JOBmeal was established in 2000 and is headquartered in Stockholm.

Buy -
Buyer

Armada

Helsinki, Finland

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Armada Mezzanine is an independent mezzanine firm focused on financing buyouts, recapitalizations, and expansions of small and medium-sized Nordic companies. Armada generally targets companies valued from €20 to €150 million with stable cash-flows, attractive growth opportunities, and sustainable competitive advantages. Sectors of interest include industrial products, services, and technology. Armada Mezzanine was established in 2000 and has offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 28
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
Country (Sweden) 8 of 13
Year (2016) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-22 Olivia

Oslo, Norway

Olivia is an operator of restaurants by serving pasta and pizza dishes as well as various Italian food specialties. Olivia provides the best Italian-produced commodities and wine from smaller, family-run producers. Olivia was founded in 2006 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-30 Holmes Place Health Clubs

Berlin, Germany

Holmes Place Health Clubs GmbH is a fitness chain company offering ambiance with modern equipment and wellness & SPA areas. Holmes Place Health Clubs is based in Berlin, Germany.

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