M&A Deal Summary

Vendis Capital Acquires Sylphar

On May 15, 2017, private equity firm Vendis Capital acquired medical products company Sylphar from Remedent

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vendis Capital’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Vendis Capital’s 5th transaction in Belgium.
Investment Fate
  • Sylphar was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-05-15
Target Sylphar
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Vendis Capital
Sellers(s) Remedent
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Sylphar

Deurle, Belgium
Sylphar is a fast-growing OTC company with a portfolio of brands in the oral beauty, oral therapy and medicated skincare market segments. Sylphar was founded 2007 and is based in Deurle, Belgium.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vendis Capital

Diegem, Belgium

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Vendis Capital is an independent, Western European private equity firm focused on opportunities in the consumer sector. Vendis invests in branded consumer companies including retail, food, consumer goods, and consumer services. The Firm will consider majority and minority positions and generally seeks to commit €5 to €25 million in companies generating up to €120 million in revenue. Funds are generally used to support internal growth, acquisitions, full or partial liquidity to stakeholders, management buyouts, and corporate divestitures. Vendis Capital was formed in 2009 and is based in Brussels.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 30
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Belgium M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-13 Fatboy the Original

s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Fatboy the Original is a developer and marketer of iconic products such as its signature bean bag, an innovative lighting range and the recently launched Lamzac. Fatboy the Original was founded in 2004 and is based in s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-23 Kamera Express

Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands

Kamera Express is a retailer in photo and video equipment in the Benelux. The Company operates 16 superstores, of which 15 in the Netherlands and 1 in Belgium, together with a successful webshop. Kamera Express was founded in 1995 and is based in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Remedent

Ghent, Belgium

Category Company
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

Remedent, Inc. is a provider of teeth whitening, sensitivity and oral hygiene products that are recognized worldwide for their technological superiority and unique ease-of-application.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Belgium M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-10 Sylphar

Deurle, Belgium

Sylphar is a fast-growing OTC company with a portfolio of brands in the oral beauty, oral therapy and medicated skincare market segments. Sylphar was founded 2007 and is based in Deurle, Belgium.

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