M&A Deal Summary

Wesfarmers Industrial And Safety Pty. Acquires Bullivants Pty

On December 19, 2006, Wesfarmers Industrial And Safety Pty. acquired distribution company Bullivants Pty from Pemba Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wesfarmers Industrial And Safety Pty.’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Wesfarmers Industrial And Safety Pty.’s 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-12-19
Target Bullivants Pty
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Wesfarmers Industrial And Safety Pty.
Sellers(s) Pemba Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bullivants Pty

Glendenning, Australia
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Bullivants Pty Ltd. manufactures, tests, supplies, installs, inspects, and repairs lifting, rigging, and safety equipment in Australia. It offers wire ropes and strands, fiber ropes, chain and fittings, slings, hardware, and load restraint and recovery products, as well as provides materials handling, height safety, and personal protection equipment.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wesfarmers Industrial And Safety Pty.

Macquarie Park, Australia

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Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Wesfarmers Industrial And Safety Pty. Ltd. is a industrial and safety products and services in Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
Country (Australia) 1 of 4
Year (2006) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-28 Greencap Pty

Kew East, Australia

Greencap Pty Ltd. provides professional consulting services, and advice in relation to a range of risk management services primarily in Australia and Southeast Asia. Greencap was formed in 1984 and is based in Kew East, Australia.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Pemba Capital Partners

Sydney, Australia

Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 650M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pemba Capital Partners is an independent private equity firm backed by the FirstRand Group focused on public and private company investments in Australia and New Zealand. Pemba looks to invest in profitable companies valued from $30 to $150 million AU. Pemba is a generalist investor, looking for opportunities in a variety of industries positioned for organic growth or growth through acquisitions. Pemba will not invest include early-stage or pure technology, hostile takeovers, property or construction, infrastructure, and agriculture or resources. Pemba Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 12
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
Country (Australia) 6 of 11
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-28 Instant Access Australia Pty

Sydney, Australia

Instant Access Australia Pty Ltd. is a provider of Access equipment including aluminium scaffolding, mobile towers, Elevated Working Platform, swing stages, and specialised access solutions tailored to specific customers. Instant Access was established in 1968 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Buy AU$40M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-01 NDA Group

Hamilton, New Zealand

NDA Group is a provider in the engineering fabrication of high precision process vessels and heat exchangers for industry, and the provision of other specialist products and services to key markets around the world. NDA Group was established in 1894 and is based in Hamilton, New Zeland.

Buy -
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