H&F Executives X-A, L.P., H&F Executives X, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, L.P, HFCP X (Parallel - C), L.P. and H&F Associates X 2021, L.P., funds of Hellman & Friedman LLC and H&F Investors IV LLC completed the acquisition of 7.5% stake in zooplus AG for €260 million.
January 11, 2022
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H&F Executives X-A, L.P., H&F Executives X, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X (Parallel), L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, L.P, HFCP X (Parallel - C), L.P. and H&F Associates X 2021, L.P., funds of Hellman & Friedman LLC and H&F Investors IV LLC, made an offer to acquire remaining 18.03% stake in zooplus AG (XTRA:ZO1) for €620 million on November 8, 2021. As per terms, offer is made for the acquisition of remaining 1,287,077 shares for €480 per share. The acquisition will be financed by equity funding in the amount of €311.39848 million from Hellman & Friedman and debt funding from EQT in the amount of €311.39848 million. The offer period will commence on November 24, 2021 and will end on January 12, 2022. Federal financial supervisory authority reviewed the delisting offer document and approve to publish it on November 23, 2021. No further regulatory approval of authorization is required. goetzpartners HOLDING GmbH & CO. KG acted as financial advisor to Hellman & Friedman LLC.
H&F Executives X-A, L.P., H&F Executives X, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X (Parallel), L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, L.P, HFCP X (Parallel - C), L.P. and H&F Associates X 2021, L.P., funds of Hellman & Friedman LLC and H&F Investors IV LLC completed the acquisition of 7.5% stake in zooplus AG (XTRA:ZO1) for €260 million on January 12, 2022.
Zooplus AG, also known as zooplus.de, is a Germany-based retailer of pet supplies. The Company markets products mainly through their online stores. It offers over approximately 8000 products, including dry and wet pet food and food supplements, accessories, including toys, care products, and hygiene products, scratching posts, dog baskets. The Company sells food and accessories for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, reptiles, fish and horses and delivers the goods to approximately20 countries. It also provides a range of free content and information accessible through Websites, such as veterinary and other animal-related advice, as well as interactive features, such as discussion forums and blogs.
H&F Executives X-A, L.P., H&F Executives X, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, L.P, HFCP X (Parallel - C), L.P. and H&F Associates X 2021, L.P., funds of Hellman & Friedman LLC and H&F Investors IV LLC completed the acquisition of 7.5% stake in zooplus AG for €260 million.
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