Consumer & Retail
Cigno and our international team, M&A Worldwide, specialize in 12 industry groups. Each Industry Group gathers experienced M&A practitioners with sector-specific areas of expertise from different geographical regions, including Denmark.
This group covers the Consumer and Retail industries and is always keeping track of its developments, as well as new demands and strategic requirements, enabling us to be a valuable M&A partner.
This sector has been affected by the rise of the conscious consumer. Shaped by “the millennials, the digital transformation, new consumer assets, new behaviours, and other concerns”, the conscious consumer “focuses on healthier eating, sustainable consumption, and ethical practices” (M&A Worldwide,2021).
These new paradigms and consumer profiles have led to multiple new players and new perspectives for growth. It has forced this Industry to transform business models digitally to guarantee the preferences and expectations of these new demands (M&A Worldwide,2021).
According to our Worldwide Consumer and Retail group, these are the sector’s trends:
- Continued increase in M&A activity
- More Megadeals
- PEs look for opportunities underneath the rocks
- More companies are selling underperforming assets
Working with us will allow you to benefit from the in-depth and up-to-date knowledge and experience on the consumer and retail sector.
AL Laser A/S has been sold to Elma Instruments A/S
A.L. Laser A/S specializes in equipment primarily for the construction and sewage industry, but also for line owners in the telecommunications and energy industry. Cigno assisted on its sale to Elma Instruments A/S – a large seller of testing and measurement equipment, present in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
SR Food A/S has been sold to Orkla
Manna & Co has acquired Vallila Interior
Our M&A Worldwide Partner in Finland, Armatori Corporate Finance, advised Manna & Co in the financing of four acquisitions. Finlayson & Co is the leading Finnish company in interior textiles, established in 1820. The parent of the new group is named Manna & Co.
Inventa A/S was sold to Prip Inventar ApS and Shopconcept A/S
Cigno Mergers & Acquisitions assisted the owners and financial institution in connection with the sale of Inventa A/S to Prip Inventar ApS and Shopconcept A/S, creating a strong player in the market within high-quality furniture production and furnishing.
S-E-T A/S, Aarhus was sold to Relais Group Plc, Finland
Cigno Mergers & Acquisitions has assisted the owners of S-E-T A/S, Aarhus on the sale of S-E-T A/S to Relais Group Plc, Helsinki, Finland.
S-E-T A/S was founded in 2003 with headquarter in Aarhus. The company supplies electronic equipment to the automotive aftermarket - primarily the professional part of the market (trucks and vans). The transaction is carried out a sector consolidation with big synergies, where Relais Group Plc is the ideal acquirer.
