Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Manufacturing

Zurmont Madison Management AG Acquires Pelikan Hardcopy Production AG

On November 1, 1999, private equity firm Zurmont Madison Management AG acquired manufacturer Pelikan Hardcopy Production AG

Acquisition Context
  • This is Zurmont Madison Management AG’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Zurmont Madison Management AG’s 3rd transaction in Switzerland.
Investment Fate
  • Pelikan Hardcopy Production AG was sold to a strategic buyer in 2006.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 1, 1999
Target Pelikan Hardcopy Production AG
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Zurmont Madison Management AG
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Pelikan Hardcopy Production AG

Wetzikon, Switzerland
In October 1999, Zurmont together with the management team of Pelikan Hardcopy took over this company. Pelikan Hardcopy is a manufacturer of low-priced printer consumables such as traditional fabric ribbon cassettes, inkjet modules and laser toner modules for office and industrial use. The products are sold within a system of useful ecological recycling. In January 2006, the participation was sold to the management team. The goal of this transaction is the reunion of the Pelikan Group which was split into separate entities 12 years ago.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Zurmont Madison is a private equity group that seeks a variety of control investments in corporate spin-offs, growth capital financings, and management buyouts/buy-ins. Zurmont is an active investor, assisting portfolio companies with any strategy and operational needs. Prospective companies generally have at least CHF 30 million of sales and are cash-flow positive. Sectors of interest include industrial goods, consumer goods, construction, logistics, and business services. Zurmont will not invest in venture, start-up or high-tech projects. Zurmont Madison was formed in 1987 and is based in Zurich.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 12
Sector: Manufacturing 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 of 10
Country: Switzerland 3 of 10
Year: 1999 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-01-01 Mettler-Toledo International

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Mettler-Toledo International is a manufacturer and marketer of precision instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, and food retailing applications, and sales and service organizations among precision instrument companies. Mettler-Toledo International was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Vereinigte Drahtwerke AG

Biel, Switzerland

In 1987, Zurmont started investing in VDW, a listed metallurgical conglomerate located in Bienne, Switzerland.

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