M&A Deal Summary

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS Acquires Callenberg Technology Group AB

On February 14, 2008, Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS acquired electrical equipment company Callenberg Technology Group AB from Amplio Private Equity and Expanda AB

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS’s 1st transaction in Sweden.
Investment Fate
  • Callenberg Technology Group AB was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2016.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-02-14
Target Callenberg Technology Group AB
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS
Sellers(s) Amplio Private Equity
Expanda AB
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Callenberg Technology Group AB

Uddevalla, Sweden
Callenberg Group AB is a provider of Insulation, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and electrical energy management solutions for the maritime, offshore & energy markets. Callenberg delivers products, systems and services to ships in service, newbuilds and retrofits and to the offshore segments.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS

Lysaker,, Norway

Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Marine
DESCRIPTION

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services is a global provider of engineered solutions, products and services to the offshore and maritime industry. Through its portfolio of companies, WMS has the capability to deliver a broad range of quality products and services to shipyards, owners, charterers and management companies worldwide.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 8
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 4
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-10 Express Offshore Transport

Singapore

Express Offshore Transport Ltd offers transportation of personnel and supplies to the oil industry.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-02-03 International Tanker Management

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

International Tanker Management is based in Dubai, with own offices in Hamburg, Germany, Singapore, and Houston, USA. ITM has approximately 45 vessels on technical management services.

Sell -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Amplio Private Equity

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 11.1B SEK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Amplio Private Equity is a Swedish private equity firm specializing in buyouts of mid-sized companies across Scandinavia. Segulah seeks profitable companies with defensible market positions, strong development potential, and experienced management. The Firm targets companies with annual revenues up to SEK 2 billion. Amplio Private Equity was formed in 1994 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 43
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 22
Country: Sweden M&A 12 of 37
Year: 2008 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-08 Kosan Crisplant A/S

Aarhus, Denmark

Kosan Crisplant A/S is an industrial supplier to the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) industry. Kosan Crisplant supplies equipment, plants and systems for filling and maintenance of LP gas cylinders and offers after-sales and engineering services, facility management, and supply of components for the gas industry.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-29 Exotic Snacks

Stockholm, Sweden

Exotic Snacks is a supplier of natural snacks to the Swedish market and a nationwide distributor to major large food retailers. Exotic Snacks was founded in 1985 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Buy -
SELLER

Expanda AB

Sweden

Category Company
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Expanda AB is a supplier of electrical engineering services for marine applications.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Sweden M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-05-02 Callenberg Technology Group AB

Uddevalla, Sweden

Callenberg Group AB is a provider of Insulation, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and electrical energy management solutions for the maritime, offshore & energy markets. Callenberg delivers products, systems and services to ships in service, newbuilds and retrofits and to the offshore segments.

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