M&A Deal Summary

VBG Group Acquires Mobile Climate Control Group Holding AB

On November 11, 2016, VBG Group acquired business services company Mobile Climate Control Group Holding AB from Ratos for 1.8B SEK

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VBG Group’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is VBG Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is VBG Group’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-11-11
Target Mobile Climate Control Group Holding AB
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) VBG Group
Sellers(s) Ratos
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.8B SEK

Target

Mobile Climate Control Group Holding AB

Vänersborg, Sweden
Mobile Climate Control Group Holding AB is a provider of complete climate comfort systems for three main customer segments: buses, off-road, and defense vehicles. Mobile Climate Control was established in 1975 and is based in Vänersborg, Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

VBG Group

Trollhattan, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1951
Sector Engineering
Employees2,075
Revenue 5.7B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION

VBG Group develops, manufactures, and markets products for use in mechanical power transmission, and energy and shock absorption applications to construction, machinery, power, and mining industries. VBG Group was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Trollhattan, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-10 Henfel Indústria Metalúrgica

Jaboticabal, Brazil

Henex SA is a privately held company operates a foundry that offers mechanical components for mining, cement, steel, sugar and alcohol, food, paper, chemical, and petrochemical sectors.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ratos

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1866
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ratos is a publicly-traded investment group focused on acquiring and growing un-listed companies. Ratos does not have any sector preferences and pursues platform companies throughout Scandinavia. The Firm's target investment size is 250M SEK to 5B SEK. Ratos looks to be an active owner in pursuing growth options and improving operations. Ratos was established in 1866 and is based in Stockholm.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 13
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
Country (Sweden) 6 of 8
Year (2016) 2 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-25 Euromaint AB

Solna, Sweden

Euromaint AB is an independent maintenance company for the rail transport industry. Euromaint’s services and products guarantee the reliability and service life of trackmounted vehicles such as freight wagons, passenger trains, locomotives and work machines. Euromaint AB was founded in 2001 and is based in Solna, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-18 Arcus

Hagan, Norway

Arcus is a manufacturer and distributor of wines. Arcus also represents a number of international brands. Bardine, Gibson's Gin, Plantation Rome, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Fireball, Jose Cuervo, Bushmills, and Giffard. Arcus was founded in 2004 and is based in Hagan, Norway.

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