Divestiture • Retail

Valora Holding Acquires LS distribution Suisse SA

On March 2, 2015, Valora Holding acquired retailer LS distribution Suisse SA from Tamedia AG

Acquisition Context
  • This is Valora Holding’s 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Valora Holding’s 2nd transaction in Switzerland.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 2, 2015
Target LS distribution Suisse SA
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Valora Holding
Sellers(s) Tamedia AG
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

LS distribution Suisse SA

Geneva, Switzerland
LS distribution Suisse SA is a press and newspaper distribution and retailing services company operating more than 175 retail outlets and logistics platforms in French-speaking Switzerland.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Valora Holding

Muttenz, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1905
Sector Retail
Employees3,618
Revenue 1.8B CHF (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Valora Holding is an economically robust, independent trading company operating on a Europe-wide scale. The Valora Group’s three divisions – Valora Retail, Valora Media (press wholesaling) and Valora Trade (distribution of fast-moving consumer goods). Valora Holding was founded in 1905 and is based in Muttenz, Switzerland.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector: Retail 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture 2 of 2
Country: Switzerland 2 of 2
Year: 2015 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-11 Naville

Carouge, Switzerland

Naville (LS Distribution Suisse) is an integrated small-outlet retailer in French-speaking Switzerland, whose registered offices are in Geneva. Naville’s retail business comprises a focused network encompassing some 175 outlets. These are operated by well-established local agents with excellent knowledge of the specific needs of the regional market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-16 Conaxess Trade

Hvidovre, Denmark

Conaxess Trade is an independent distributor and manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods and operates primarily in the following categories: Food, Confectionery, Snacks, Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, and Personal Hygiene. Conaxess Trade was founded in 1924 and is based in Hvidovre, Denmark.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Tamedia AG

Zurich, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1893
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Tamedia AG is a provider of mutli media service with daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, online platforms as well as printing facilities.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Retail 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture 2 of 2
Country: Switzerland 2 of 2
Year: 2015 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-11 Naville

Carouge, Switzerland

Naville (LS Distribution Suisse) is an integrated small-outlet retailer in French-speaking Switzerland, whose registered offices are in Geneva. Naville’s retail business comprises a focused network encompassing some 175 outlets. These are operated by well-established local agents with excellent knowledge of the specific needs of the regional market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-14 Neo Advertising SA

Geneva, Switzerland

Neo Advertising is a Swiss company for outdoor advertising. Founded in 2003, it is now the third-strongest player on the Swiss out-of-home market. Neo Advertising operates and markets 12,000 classic and digital advertising spaces in the most important areas of outdoor advertising. The company has been the exclusive advertising service provider of Geneva International Airport since 2015. Neo Advertising also has the poster advertising license for the city of Geneva with more than 3,000 advertising media spaces.

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