M&A Deal Summary

Valora Holding Acquires Naville

On September 11, 2014, Valora Holding acquired retailer Naville from Lagardère Services SAS and Tamedia AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Valora Holding’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Valora Holding’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-09-11
Target Naville
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Valora Holding
Sellers(s) Lagardère Services SAS
Tamedia AG
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

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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Buyer(S) 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 STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-06 Gillebagaren AB

Asljunga, Sweden

Gillebagaren AB manufactures food products.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-02 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.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Lagardère Services SAS

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 1852
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Lagardère Services SAS operates travel retail stores.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-11 The Paradies Shops

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

The Paradies Shops operates more than 550 stores in over 75 airports and hotels across the United States and Canada, serving more than a half-billion customers each year. These stores include original, one-of-a-kind brands unique to individual airports, as well as national brands such as Brooks Brothers, PGA Tour Shops, Dunkin’ Donuts, Brighton and CNBC News. Outside of airports.

Buy $530M
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 STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-28 Trendsales ApS

Viborg, Denmark

Trendsales ApS is an online apparel service provider.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-02 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.

Sell -