Going Private • Medical Products

Waterland Private Equity and HarbourVest Partners Acquire Omega Pharma NV

On February 10, 2012, private equity firms Waterland Private Equity and HarbourVest Partners acquired medical products company Omega Pharma NV

Acquisition Context
  • This is Waterland Private Equity’s 3rd and HarbourVest Partners’ 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Waterland Private Equity’s 10th and HarbourVest Partners’ 3rd transaction in Belgium.
Investment Fate
  • Omega Pharma NV was sold to a strategic buyer in 2014 for 3.6B EUR.
  • Omega Pharma NV was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2014 for 3.6B EUR.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 10, 2012
Target Omega Pharma NV
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Waterland Private Equity
HarbourVest Partners
Deal Type Going Private

Target Company

Omega Pharma NV

Nazareth, Belgium
Omega Pharma NV is a healthcare company. Omega Pharma provides medicines, health and personal care that can be purchased at the pharmacy.
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Buyer

Waterland Private Equity

Bussum, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments in Central Europe. Waterland looks for businesses with €10 to €200 million in revenue and generally seeks companies operating in fragmented markets or industries undergoing change as a result of: outsourcing, the aging population, and a growing population with increased purchasing power. The Firm typically partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate the growth of their businesses or complete buyouts and consolidation strategies. Waterland Private Equity Investments was formed in 1999 and is based in Bussum, the Netherlands.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 36 of 122
Sector: Medical Products 3 of 4
Type: Going Private 1 of 2
Country: Belgium 10 of 28
Year: 2012 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-24 Actuera

Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands

Actuera is a provider of software solutions for insurance companies and major pension funds. Actuera was founded in 1986 and is based in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-01 SENIOcare AG

Wattwil, Switzerland

SENIOcare AG is a provider of home care for the elderly.

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Buyer

HarbourVest Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1978
PE ASSETS 147.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 105 of 214
Sector: Medical Products 1 of 1
Type: Going Private 18 of 26
Country: Belgium 3 of 4
Year: 2012 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-08 Caesars Entertainment

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Caesars Entertainment is a diversified casino entertainment provider with casinos and resorts in the US, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. In addition to casinos, Caesars' facilities typically include hotel and convention space, restaurants, and non-gaming entertainment facilities. Caesars Entertainment Corp. was established in 1937 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-15 Kiala SA

Brussels, France

Kiala SA operates collection points in Belgium, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and France for the delivery of parcels.

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