Investment Summary

Vectis Private Equity and Finco Invest In Bakkerij Aernoudt

On August 19, 2017, private equity firms Vectis Private Equity and Finco invested in food company Bakkerij Aernoudt

Investment Highlights
  • This is Vectis Private Equity’s 1st and Finco’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Vectis Private Equity’s 3rd and Finco’s 8th transaction in Belgium.

Investment Summary

Date 2017-08-19
Target Bakkerij Aernoudt
Sector Food
Investor(s) Vectis Private Equity
Finco
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Bakkerij Aernoudt

Gentbrugge, Belgium
Bakkerij Aernoudt is an artisan bakery with 30 bakeries in the surroundings of Ghent and differentiates itself through its broad and high-quality range of freshly baked products. Bakkerij Aernoudt is based in Gentbrugge, Belgium.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Vectis Private Equity

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 125M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Vectis Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on investment opportunities small to mid-sized companies throughout Belgium. The Firm will consider buyouts and growth capital situations and generally prefers profitable businesses (€1 to €8 million) operating in B2B verticals. Vectis Private Equity was formed in 2004 and is headquartered in Aalter.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 2 of 9
Country: Belgium M&A 3 of 11
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-09 Limaru

Beringen, Belgium

Limaru is a specialised distributor of active ingredients used in biocides (insecticides, rodenticides,…). Limaru distributes its products throughout Europe but is also active outside of Europe. Limaru was founded in 1993 and is based in Beringen, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-01 62MILES

Antwerpen, Belgium

62MILES is a warm family of expert agencies, striving for excellence in marketing & technology. 62MILES is based in Antwerpen, Belgium.

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Investor

Finco

Antwerp, Belgium

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 160M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Finco is an investor in small and mid-sized public and private companies based in the Benelux. Within private investments, Finco invests in growth businesses that serve B2B markets. The Firm looks to commit €2 to €10 million to help fund LBOs, MBIs, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. For listed investments, Finco will consider a variety of businesses valued up to €2.5 billion. Finco was formed in 1998 and is based in Antwerp.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 12
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: Belgium M&A 8 of 11
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-11 Skill Dynamics

Reading, United Kingdom

Skill Dynamics is a provider of e-learning academies for blue-chip corporations worldwide. Skill Dynamics has changed the way their clients train their procurement, supply chain, and sales professionals by providing role-specific curriculum and the latest e-learning methods, resulting in maximum impact for employees and organizations. Skill Dynamics was founded in 2011 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-04 Skill Dynamics

Reading, United Kingdom

Skill Dynamics is a provider of e-learning academies for blue-chip corporations worldwide. Skill Dynamics has changed the way their clients train their procurement, supply chain, and sales professionals by providing role-specific curriculum and the latest e-learning methods, resulting in maximum impact for employees and organizations. Skill Dynamics was founded in 2011 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

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