M&A International Inc.: Retail Deal Book - Angermann M&A ...

Sector Target Our role Seller
Location
Food and Staples
Retailing
Shufersal Ltd Fundraising - other
finance
Public shareholders of
Shufersal Ltd, Israel
Activity Acquiror/Investors
Location
Operates a
supermarket chain
Public and private
investors, Israel
A selection of transactions M&A International Inc.
Retail
Activity
Investment
Description of transaction: Acted as a member of the distributors´ consortium for Shufersal on the issue of bonds worth US$225 million. Israeli investment firm IDB Holding,
through its subsidiaries, controls Shufersal.
Foods and Beverages Donald Russell
Limited
Advisor to seller Private shareholders of
Donald Russell Limited,
United Kingdom
Specialist Scottish
butcher and mail order
meat supplier
Vestey Foods Group,
United Kingdom
Specializes in the
import and distribution
of a wide variety of
foodstuffs
Description of transaction: Advised Donald Russell´s shareholders on the successful exit of the company via a competitive sale process using the extensive international
network of the M&A International Inc. alliance to identify a wide range of purchasers. In Vestey Foods, Donald Russell has found a new investor which shares its values and is
ideally placed to take it on to the next stage.
Foods and Beverages Onda Coffee Break Advisor to buyer Global Finance and
smaller shareholders,
Bulgaria
Private equity Luigi Lavazza SpA, Italy Espresso coffee
producer
Description of transaction: Originated the deal and assisted Lavazza´s shareholders throughout the acquisition process. The acquisition, completed in pursuit of Lavazza’s
international growth strategy, represents an important investment aimed at consolidating the group´s presence in Bulgaria, where espresso coffee consumption is growing
rapidly.
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