Investment Summary

VR Equitypartner Invests In KTP Packaging Solutions

On December 5, 2011, private equity firm VR Equitypartner invested in packaging company KTP Packaging Solutions from Ardian

Investment Highlights
  • This is VR Equitypartner’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is VR Equitypartner’s 13th transaction in Germany.

Investment Summary

Date 2011-12-05
Target KTP Packaging Solutions
Sector Packaging
Investor(s) VR Equitypartner
Sellers(s) Ardian
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

KTP Packaging Solutions

Bous, Germany
KTP Packaging Solutions is a manufacturer and marketer of storage and transport solutions, particularly folding containers for large volumes and plastic palettes. It develops and manufactures re-usable transport packaging products. KTP Packaging Solutions was founded in 1988 and is based in Bous, Germany.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

VR Equitypartner

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1970
PE ASSETS 570M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

VR Equitypartner is a generalist private equity firm that provides equity and mezzanine financing to companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. VR does not have any sector preferences and targets medium sized business with at least €20 million in revenues. VR seeks stable businesses with strong growth prospects and experienced management. For both equity and mezzanine needs, the Firm looks to invest €1.5 to €15 million per transaction. VR was formed in 1970 and based in Frankfurt.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 52
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 2
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 3 of 14
Country: Germany M&A 13 of 49
Year: 2011 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-01 Ismet AG

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Ismet AG is a manufacturer of low-voltage transformers, chokes and electrical components. Ismet was formed in 1902 and is based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-01 Senseca

Remscheid, Germany

Senseca is a provider in the field of measurement and control technology. The company manufactures and sells individual components as well as entire systems to customers in the fields of mechanical and plant engineering, transport technology, environmental technology, meteorology, water treatment, and other industries. Senseca was founded in 2009 and is based in Remscheid, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ardian

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 127.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 247
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 6
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 2 of 16
Country: Germany M&A 6 of 21
Year: 2011 M&A 17 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-10 Surys

Seine et Marne, France

Surys is a provider of optical and digital security solutions used to authenticate identity documents, vehicle registrations, fiduciary documents, branded products, and tax labels.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-09 Unither Pharmaceuticals

Amiens, France

Unither Pharmaceuticals is a developer and manufacturer of pharmaceuticals products. Unither operates six manufacturing sites in France, the United States, and Brazil, and has a dedicated research and development center in Europe. Unither Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1993 and is based in Amiens, France.

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