Kappa crowns flying Dutch market
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The Dutch management buyout market is anticipated to have been very buoyant in 1998. Most management buyouts, in the Netherlands, are due to large enterprises selling companies not vital to their core business, as part of a restructuring exercise. These deals involve middle and small sized companies, such as the publishing company Wegener Arcade selling its Music Store retail outlets. One of the largest deals was the buyout of Kappa Packaging for 1.5 billion euros. The Belgian buyout market continues to increase, with $451 million worth of transactions carried out during 1997.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1999
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Another mixed year for the Nordic region
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It is anticipated in some Scandinavian countries the buyout market may experience a slight slowdown but in others, such as Norway and Denmark the markets seem to be less stable. Private equity companies, based in Scandinavia, all increased their funds during 1998. It is predicted the value of transactions in Denmark, for 1998, are not likely to improve on figures of $408 million from 1997. Whereas deals in Sweden rose from a value of $852 million in 1996, to $1.5 billion in 1997. Deals in Finland also increased to $796 million in 1997, from $380 million in 1996.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1999
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A record year
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The Dutch buyout market is one of the most buoyant relative to country size, with the 1996 market worth 648 million pounds sterling. The market has been hampered by vendors seeking unrealistically high prices which has deterred management buyouts in favour of trade purchasers. Completions are hindered by high entry costs, with many buyout specialists beginning to look abroad for investment opportunities in anticipation of European monetary union in Jan 1999.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1998
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