M&A Deal Summary

Yagi Tsusho Acquires Alexandre de Paris

On September 13, 2016, Yagi Tsusho acquired consumer products company Alexandre de Paris from Vendis Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Yagi Tsusho’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Yagi Tsusho’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-09-13
Target Alexandre de Paris
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Yagi Tsusho
Sellers(s) Vendis Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Alexandre de Paris

Arbent, France
Alexandre de Paris is a provider of luxury hair accessories and is distributed throughout the world in more than 20 countries. Alexandre de Paris today has more than 200 shops or outlets in 25 countries and a leading brand of luxury hair accessories. Like in Haute Couture, the House presents two collections each year. Alexandre de Paris is based in Arbent, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Yagi Tsusho

Osaka, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Yagi Tsusho Ltd. is a distributor of fashion apparel and materials (yarn and fabric), foodstuff (peanuts, honey, red pepper, frozen vegetables, etc.). Yagi Tsusho was founded in 1946 and is based in Osaka, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Vendis Capital

Diegem, Belgium

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Vendis Capital is an independent, Western European private equity firm focused on opportunities in the consumer sector. Vendis invests in branded consumer companies including retail, food, consumer goods, and consumer services. The Firm will consider majority and minority positions and generally seeks to commit €5 to €25 million in companies generating up to €120 million in revenue. Funds are generally used to support internal growth, acquisitions, full or partial liquidity to stakeholders, management buyouts, and corporate divestitures. Vendis Capital was formed in 2009 and is based in Brussels.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 5
Country: France M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-01 Noppies

Lelystad, Netherlands

Nine&co is a developer and marketer of specialized maternity wear and baby clothing under its well-known Noppies and SUPERMOM brands. Nine&co was founded in 1991 and is based in Lelystad, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-20 Legio Group

Belgium

Legio Group is a Belgian retailer with three specialist concepts: X²O (bathrooms), Overstock Garden (garden furniture), and Overstock Home (interior furniture and accessories). X²O is a leading retailer in bathroom furniture and fittings. With as many as eighteen branches, the retailer recently took its first steps into the Netherlands where it now has three shops. Overstock Garden is the Belgian market leader for selling high-quality garden furniture and related products. Overstock’s interior range was recently given its own shop concept with the creation of Overstock Home which now has a total of thirteen sales outlets. Legio Group is based in Belgium.

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