CoBe Capital

CoBe Capital, a global private investment firm with a permanent capital base, specializes in the acquisition and operation of non-core and underperforming business units in the Americas and Europe from leading global corporations. Firm Profile: • Established by Neal Cohen in 1994 • Private global investment firm with permanent capital • Focus on acquisition and operation of non-core corporate divestitures • Acquisition strategy is agnostic to industry sector • Owns and operates a diversified portfolio of companies in North American and Europe • Offices in New York City, Paris and Cologne • Strong track record of successful turnarounds Portfolio Companies: • Bourrelier Éducation (France) - acquired from Lagardére Group's (Euronext: MMB) Hachette Livre • Bus Part Warehouse (USA) - acquired from HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) • Sendori (USA) - acquired from IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI) • Stark Manufacturing (USA) - acquired from Dover Industries (NYSE: DOV) • Warendorfer Küchen GmbH (Germany) - agreement signed with AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG (SIX: AFGN) Acquisition Profile: • Divestiture by a leading global corporation • Sales decision based on the strategic decision that the business is non-core • Revenue of $500 million or less • Primary operations in the Americas or Europe • Excess cost, capacity or underperformance • Opportunity to add value

Patrik Arnold

Vice President

Chaffee CFA, Darren McKenzie

Managing Director, Global M&A

Cohen, Neal

Founder and Managing Director

Edward Colechia

Senior Associate, Global Business Development

Marc Jégou

Director, Operations

Matthew Land

Associate

Liam Nelson

Associate

Samuel Zurkinden

Managing Director

9 past transactions

Sandvik

Venture Round in 2016
Sandvik is an engineering group with products that enhance customer productivity, profitability, and sustainability. The company is offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation, and rock processing.

TECHCO Security

Acquisition in 2015
Techco Security provides security and Fire consultancy, monitoring, maintenance and installation in the Spanish market. Techco Security is a leading provider of electronic commercial security systems. With its history dating back decades, Techco Security is the leader within the banking security industry, and also a trusted provided of security solutions to the industrial, retail, gas and small business verticals. Previously owned by Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK), Techco Security has over 35 locations and employs nearly 700 people.

Hatria

Acquisition in 2014
Hatria is the company that specialises in the production of ceramic sanitary ware for the contemporary bathroom. Washbasins of all types and shapes, floor- or wall-mounted WCs and bidets and shower trays: these are just some of the articles to be found in the Hatria catalogue, which also includes bathroom furniture, shelves, accessories and towel holders. The innovative technologies employed by Hatria in the new, cutting-edge production plant in Teramo ( Italy ) are fundamental to the development of a range of bathroom products that are continually evolving and improving, with the creative contribution of major names in the field of design. Aesthetic research, high technology, functional design, reliability and tradition: these are the cornerstones of Hatria's action strategy.

Staples - Printing Systems Division

Acquisition in 2013
Staples - Printing Systems Division is a provider of printing solutions to commercial and industrial printers in Europe.

Printing Systems Group

Venture Round in 2013
HEADQUARTERED IN ALMERE, THE NETHERLANDS, Printing Systems Group is a leading provider of Printing solutions to commercial and industrial printers in Europe. With a tradition spanning over 150 years, the business has a strong presence in Western European markets, and physical presence in Benelux, Spain, Italy and Greece. Printing Systems Group is an official business partner for Heidelberg since 1927.

Warendorfer Küchen

Acquisition in 2012
Warendorfer Küchen designs and manufactures living room style kitchens for modern living. It offers a range of custom designed kitchens in various modules, materials, and colors configured with lighting, cooking, and washing up concepts. The company’s kitchens are installed in building developments, hotels, or apartment complexes.

Bourrelier Éducation

Acquisition in 2011
Bourrelier Éducation conceives and creates pedagogical materials designed for children in kindergartens and elementary schools. It offers over 10,000 products, including books, games, and other learning tools, which are distributed nationally through a direct sales network and via mail-order and e-commerce.

Sendori

Acquisition in 2011
Sendori is creating compelling digital marketing solutions for our partners (advertisers and publishers) that help reduce cost, generate revenue and protect brand equity. Sendori has a diverse mix of high converting traffic, from our proprietary and 3rd party network sources. We also have patented one-click redirect technology and a powerful, proprietary ad serving platform to power digital advertising campaigns: to drive conversions and lower cost per acquisition.

Crelint

Acquisition in 2011
Crelint is a company that was acquired by CoBe Capital in 2011.
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