AEQUITA SE & Co KGaA entered into an agreement to acquire European Zips business from Coats Group plc (LSE:COA) for $1 million on July 4, 2023. The expected nominal cash consideration of around $1 million is after the deduction of typical debt-like items. The transaction is expected to complete in Q3 2023. For FY 2022, the European Zips business generated revenues of around $50 million at operating margins well below the Group average. Jonathan Aiken and Ruari Sinclair of Bda Partners (London) Limited acted as financial advisor to Coats Group plc (LSE:COA).

AEQUITA SE & Co KGaA completed the acquisition of European Zips business from Coats Group plc (LSE:COA) on September 1, 2023.