M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-11-03 |
| Target | United Biscuits |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) | Yildiz Holding A.S. |
| Sellers(s) |
PAI Partners
The Blackstone Group |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 2.0B GBP |
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Yildiz Holding A.S. is a leading global food and beverages company with sales in over 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, including Ulker Biskuvi and Godiva, Yildiz Holding A.S. produces a range of products, including biscuits, chocolate and chocolate-covered products, margarine and edible oils, beverages, dairy products, culinary products, and baby food.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector (Food) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-02 |
DeMet s Candy
Stamford, Connecticut, United States DeMet's Candy Co. manufacturer and marketer of Turtles, Flipz, Treasures, Stixx, and TrueNorth snack brands. |
Buy | $221M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-16 |
Örgen Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Güzelbahçe, Turkey Örgen Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. is a food company. Örgen Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. was established in 1981 and is headquartered in Güzelbahçe, Turkey. |
Sell | TL220M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 16.2B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
PAI Partners is a European private equity firm that makes controlling equity investments in buyout transactions valued in excess of €300 million. PAI is particularly interested in 'investing in consolidating sectors and in markets where growth can be sustained through economic and financial market cycles.' Sectors of interest include consumer retail, professional distribution, building materials, infrastructure and utilities, media, IT, communications, food, consumer goods, healthcare, chemicals, automotive, aeronautics, paper & packaging, electrical appliances, and household equipment (heating, air-conditioning, security). The firms invest in the range of €100 - €300 million transaction. PAI was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris with additional offices in Madrid, Milan, Munich, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 50 |
| Sector (Food) | 6 of 9 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 12 of 18 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 3 of 8 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 20 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-13 |
Custom Sensors & Technologies
Moorpark, California, United States Custom Sensors & Technologies is a specialist in designing and manufacturing sensing, control and motion products, addressing several industrial, transportation and aerospace end-markets. |
Buy | $900M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-04 |
Yonderland
Hoboken, Belgium Yonderland is a speciality retailer of branded outdoor equipment and clothing. The group’s product offering includes biking, trekking, climbing, skiing and camping accessories and casual outdoor clothing across an extensive range of market-leading brands. Yonderland is based in Hoboken, Belgium. |
Buy | €400M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 89 of 173 |
| Sector (Food) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 32 of 67 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 8 of 17 |
| Year (2014) | 6 of 7 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 15 of 57 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-29 |
Philadelphia Financial Group
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Philadelphia Financial Group is a specialty insurer and administration company. Philadelphia Financial Group was founded in 1988 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | $155M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-18 |
Summit Materials
Denver, Colorado, United States Summit Materials is a vertically integrated materials-based company that supplies aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete and asphalt in the United States and British Columbia, Canada. Summit is a geographically diverse, materials-based business of scale that offers customers a single-source provider of construction materials and related downstream products in the public infrastructure, residential and non-residential end markets. Summit Materials was founded in 2009 and is based in Denver, Colorado. |
Sell | - |
