Growth Capital • Consumer Products

Vendis Capital Invests In Fatboy the Original

On April 13, 2017, private equity firm Vendis Capital invested in consumer products company Fatboy the Original

Investment Context

This is Vendis Capital’s 5th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
This is Vendis Capital’s 6th transaction in the Netherlands.

Investment Fate

Fatboy the Original was sold to a strategic buyer in 2021.

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Investment Summary
Date	April 13, 2017
Target	Fatboy the Original
Sector	Consumer Products
Investor(s)	Vendis Capital
Deal Type	Growth Capital

Target Company

Fatboy the Original

s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Fatboy the Original is a developer and marketer of iconic products such as its signature bean bag, an innovative lighting range and the recently launched Lamzac. Fatboy the Original was founded in 2004 and is based in s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.

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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Vendis Capital

Diegem, Belgium

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 Context for Investor	#
Overall	14 of 30
Sector: Consumer Products	5 of 10
Type: Growth Capital	7 of 16
Country: Netherlands	6 of 15
Year: 2017	1 of 2

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2017-01-05	Yarrah Organic Petfood Harderwijk, Netherlands Yarrah Organic Petfood is an organic pet food brand in Europe with a complete range of organic products for cats and dogs. All products are certified organic, which means all animal and plant ingredients need to live up to the highest quality restrictions to comply with the organic seal, meaning a.o. no exposure to chemical additives or preservatives, no use of hormones, but also maintaining high animal welfare standards for livestock used. Yarrah Organic Petfood was founded in 1992 and is based in Harderwijk, Netherlands.	Sell	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2017-01-05

Yarrah Organic Petfood

Harderwijk, Netherlands

Yarrah Organic Petfood is an organic pet food brand in Europe with a complete range of organic products for cats and dogs. All products are certified organic, which means all animal and plant ingredients need to live up to the highest quality restrictions to comply with the organic seal, meaning a.o. no exposure to chemical additives or preservatives, no use of hormones, but also maintaining high animal welfare standards for livestock used. Yarrah Organic Petfood was founded in 1992 and is based in Harderwijk, Netherlands.

Sell

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2017-05-15	Sylphar Deurle, Belgium Sylphar is a fast-growing OTC company with a portfolio of brands in the oral beauty, oral therapy and medicated skincare market segments. Sylphar was founded 2007 and is based in Deurle, Belgium.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2017-05-15

Sylphar

Deurle, Belgium

Sylphar is a fast-growing OTC company with a portfolio of brands in the oral beauty, oral therapy and medicated skincare market segments. Sylphar was founded 2007 and is based in Deurle, Belgium.

Buy

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