M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-07-15 |
| Target | MobiFon S.A. |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Vodafone Group |
| Sellers(s) |
Bancroft Private Equity
GMT Communications Partners Advent International Mid Europa Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Sector | Communications |
| Employees | 93,000 |
| Revenue | 36.7B EUR (2024) |
Vodafone Group is a multinational telecommunications company. Vodafone operates networks in 21 countries and provides communications and IT services to corporate clients in over 65 countries. Vodafone Group was founded in 1984 and is based in Newbury, the United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 10 |
| Sector (Communications) | 4 of 9 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 7 |
| Country (Romania) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2005) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-01 |
Oskar Mobil a.s.
Prague, Czech Republic Oskar Mobil, based in the Czech Republic, was one of the fastest growing wireless operators in Central & Eastern Europe. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-27 |
Vodafone K.K
Tokyo, Japan Vodafone K.K provides mobile communications services in Japan. The provision of mobile phone services and the sale of handsets that can be used in conjunction with those services. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 350M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bancroft Private Equity is a private equity group focused on Eastern Europe, including Greece, the Balkans, and Turkey. The Firm's latest fund looks to invest €10 to €30 million in mature companies, led by experienced management teams with successful track records. Bancroft only considers majority positions and will consider all industries except real estate, tobacco, gambling, and liquor. Bancroft was originally established in 1989 and is based in Vienna.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 13 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 7 |
| Country (Romania) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2005) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-09 |
Computer Press CZ
Trench, Czech Republic Computer Press publishes computer books and magazines in the Czech and Slovak markets. The company consists of CP Books, publishing non-fiction literature, and Computer Press Media, focused on print and online magazine publishing. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-07 |
Standard Profil
Istanbul, Turkey Standard Profil is the largest automotive sealing systems manufacturer in Europe and is the supplier of the highest volume cars across many OEMs. Standard Profil was founded in 1977 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.5B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
GMT Communications Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in the media and communications industries. The Firm prefers established companies with strong barriers to entry. Specific sectors of interest include publishing, information services, tv/radio, mobile voice & data networks, out-of-home media, and telecom infrastructure/services. GMT focuses its investment activity across Europe and will consider later stage investments as well as buyouts. GMT Communications Partners is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 24 |
| Sector (Communications) | 4 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 8 of 11 |
| Country (Romania) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2005) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-01 |
Karneval s.r.o
Prague, Czech Republic Karneval s.r.o is a provider of cable television and broadband Internet connection services to households in Czech Republic. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-01 |
Med Telecom/Auna Group
Elche, Spain Med Telecom/Auna Group is a cable TV operator. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 76.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Advent is a global private equity firm that targets investments in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Advent's emerging market efforts are concentrated in Central Europe and Latin America. Advent seeks transactions valued between $50 million and $5 billion and can commit up to $2 billion of equity capital per investment. Broad areas of interest include business & financial services, retail & consumer, technology, media, & telecoms, healthcare & life sciences, and industrial. Prospective transaction types include buyouts, growth capital financings, take privates, and recapitalizations. Advent was formed in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 61 of 222 |
| Sector (Communications) | 13 of 16 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 26 of 82 |
| Country (Romania) | 2 of 7 |
| Year (2005) | 7 of 11 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 |
Synventive Molding Solutions
Peabody, Massachusetts, United States Synventive Molding Solutions, Inc. is a solutions provider to the injection molding industry. Synventive is a designers, manufacturers and suppliers of hot runner systems and related components to the automotive, electronics, healthcare, and consumer packaging industries. Hot runner systems channel molten plastic from injection molding machines into molds. These systems are used in the molding of a variety of plastic products ranging from small medical devices to large automobile parts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-08 |
Viatris KG.
Bad Homburg, Germany Viatris GmbH & Co., KG. is a well-established and profitable pharma company, has developed and currently markets the patented Novolizer device, an innovative multi-dose dry powder inhaler. |
Sell | €750M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.2B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Mid Europa Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in Central and Eastern Europe. Mid Europa prefers control based investments in market leading companies operating in industries with high barriers to entry. Sectors of interest include telecom, media, utilities, transportation, natural resources, industrial, healthcare, building materials, manufacturing, and agriculture. The Firm looks to commit €50 to €300 million of equity capital per transaction in businesses valued up to €500 million. Prospective transaction types include buyouts, take-privates, divestitures, turnarounds, and large scale expansions. Mid Europa Partners is the successor entity to EMP Europe Ltd, which was formed in 1999. Mid Europa has offices in Budapest, Warsaw, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 28 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 18 |
| Country (Romania) | 1 of 2 |
| Year (2005) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-01 |
Karneval s.r.o
Prague, Czech Republic Karneval s.r.o is a provider of cable television and broadband Internet connection services to households in Czech Republic. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-21 |
Orange Slovensko a.s.
Bratislava, Slovakia Orange Slovensko is the leading GSM mobile telephony operator in Slovakia. |
Sell | $628M |
