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One Equity Partners Europe GmbH: One Equity Partners acquires Walki, a leading producer of technical laminates and protective packaging materials
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One Equity Partners acquires Walki, a leading producer of technical laminates and protective packaging materials Strategic Platform to Leverage Transformational Acquisition Strategy in Fragmented Market FRANKFURT/HELSINKI – 9 April, 2018 – One Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire Walki Group (“Walki”) from CapMan Buyout, a part of CapMan Group, a leading Nordic private asset expert. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval, and is expected to be closed in the third quarter of 2018. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Walki is a leading producer of technical laminates and protective packaging materials, specializing in the production of fibre based, intelligent, multi-layer laminate products for markets as diverse as energy saving construction facings to consumer packaging. The group is headquartered in Finland with nine production sites across Europe and one in China. In 2017, Walki generated revenues of EUR 318 million. “One Equity Partners is an experienced investor in the packaging industry with a number of successful former investments. With top positions in all of its three business areas Construction, Consumer and Industrial, Walki is poised for future growth. With this acquisition, we leverage our expertise in the industry and form a powerful platform for buy-and-build opportunities in an attractive market”, said Johann-Melchior von Peter, Senior Managing Director at One Equity Partners. “During CapMan’s ownership period Walki has successfully executed its growth strategy, both organically and through acquisitions. I am convinced that an international private equity player like One Equity Partners with experience from the packaging sector is the right partner for supporting the growth of Walki in the future,” said Anders Björkell, Partner at CapMan Buyout. “With our strong customer base, our production platform in close proximity to our customers and our balanced business portfolio, we have laid the foundations for Walki’s continued success. We look forward to working with One Equity Partners to put our ambitious growth plans into action,” said Leif Frilund, CEO of Walki Group. # # # About One Equity Partners About Walki About CapMan # # # Press contact for One Equity Partners: Press contact for CapMan:
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