M&A Deal Summary

Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik Acquires Cari-All Group

On January 17, 2012, Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik acquired manufacturer Cari-All Group from OMERS Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-01-17
Target Cari-All Group
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik
Sellers(s) OMERS Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Cari-All Group

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cari-All Group Inc. is one of North America's leading manufacturers and distributors of retail shopping carts and shelving. The business operates under three brands: Cari-all Products Inc., Technibilt Ltd., and Rondi Industries Inc.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik

Leipheim, Germany
Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Wanzl is the world's largest manufacturer of shopping carts and other retail systems. Each year, millions of units, in a variety of models, are produced and sold.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

OMERS Private Equity

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 19.8B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

OMERS Private Equity, Inc. is the private equity arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. OMERS invests in buyout, venture, and mezzanine funds as well as makes direct private equity investments in North American companies with and enterprise value of $200 million to 1.5 billion. Target sectors include manufacturing, financial and business services, industrial and consumer products, transportation, and technology. OMERS Private Equity was formed in 1987 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 29
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 8
State (Quebec) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 2 of 10
Year (2012) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-21 Great Expressions Dental Centers

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Great Expressions Dental Centers is a branded dental practice network that provides comprehensive affordable dental services distinguished by convenience, value, and a broad acceptance of insurance plans. Great Expressions Dental Centers was founded in 1982 and is based in Southfield, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-14 Golf Town

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Golf Town is a retailer of golf merchandise. it now operates 32 stores across Canada employing some 1,200 people in the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Nova Scotia. Golf Town offers products from the leading international manufacturers together with teaching academies, golf simulators and pro shop services. As well, Golf Town provides fast, reliable logo?ing services on this wide range of brand name apparel, equipment, balls and more for corporate tournaments and events.

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