M&A Deal Summary

Vink Acquires HSW Signall

On January 22, 2015, Vink acquired publishing company HSW Signall from Genesis Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vink’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Vink’s 1st transaction in Czech Republic.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-01-22
Target HSW Signall
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Vink
Sellers(s) Genesis Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

HSW Signall

Prague, Czech Republic
HSW Signall supplies printing and graphics equipment to advertising, signage, and display sectors. HSW Signall was founded in 1992 and is based in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vink

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Category Company
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Vink is a distributor of semi-finished plastics operating in twelve European countries. It offers plastics sheets, rods, tubes, foils, film, digital printing consumables, printing hardware as well as industrial pipes and fittings. Vink covers the industrial, building and construction as well as the advertising markets. Several Vink outlets operate plastics processing facilities. Vink is based in Cheshire, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Czech Republic M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Genesis Capital

Prague, Czech Republic

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 225M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Genesis Capital SRO is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts (MBOs, MBIs, LBO) and growth capital investments in small and mid-sized enterprises throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Genesis looks to commit €2 to €9 million of equity per transaction (more with co-investors). Genesis generally targets proven businesses with growth potential and strong management. Areas of interest includes processing industry products, commercial services, energy, technology, specialized chemicals, construction materials, healthcare, leisure, selected security equipment and specialty retail. Genesis will not invest in real estate, firearms, gambling, adult entertainment, tobacco or alcohol. Genesis Capital SRO was formed in 1999 and is based in Czech Republic.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 26
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 11
Country: Czech Republic M&A 12 of 23
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-19 Profimedia.CZ s.r.o.

Pardubice, Czech Republic

Profimedia.CZ s.r.o. serving media, corporate clients and designer community with all kinds of editorial and commercial visual content (both photography and video) and news service.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-14 JRC Czech as

Praha, Czech Republic

JRC Czech is a videogames retailer.

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