- Sale of COMPO CONSUMER to Kingenta
- COMPO CONSUMER has significantly developed its market position under Triton's ownership
- The completion of the acquisition is subject to the filing with the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”) and Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) of the PRC and the fulfilment of the other terms and conditions of the transaction
Frankfurt/ Münster (Germany), 1 April 2016 - Funds advised by Triton ("Triton") today announced that they agreed to sell COMPO CONSUMER, one of Europe's market leaders in consumer gardening products including potting soils, fertilizers and plant care products, to Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group Co. Ltd. (“Kingenta”), a publicly listed company and one of the leading fertilizer producers in China. The completion of the acquisition is expected to occur in July 2016, which is subject to the filing with the NDRC and MOFCOM of the PRC and the fulfilment of the other terms and conditions of the transaction. Kingenta may also involve other potential co-investors before the closing.
"Over the last four years, COMPO CONSUMER has heavily invested in re-invigorating the strong “COMPO” consumer brand and gaining market share. Since the acquisition by Triton in 2011, management has implemented a number of measures to strengthen the market position of Compo's consumer business. These included the implementation of a continuous innovation process targeted at launching one product innovation per year and establishing “COMPO” as the leading brand in the market. In addition, the company significantly complemented its product portfolio with the acquisition of Terrasan in 2012, the leading private label manufacturer in Germany and Austria. We are confident that the business will continue to prosper under its new owner. We would like to thank the management team and the employees for their valuable contributions to the company's development", said Peder Prahl, Director of the General Partner for the Triton funds.
About COMPO CONSUMER
COMPO CONSUMER is one of Europe's market leaders in consumer potting soils, fertilizers and plant care products. Compo's foundations were laid in the 1950s, when the company became the first supplier of potting soil in 'user-friendly' bags. Compo is headquartered in Münster, Germany, has sales in excess of €250million and employs over 600 people with operations across 15 locations in Germany, France and other European countries.
About Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group Co. Ltd.
Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group Co. Ltd. is a public listed company and the leading producer of plant nutrition and crop solution products in China. Since its inception in 1998, Kingenta has developed into a renowned national innovative enterprise with RMB 11.7 billion of total assets, more than 8,000 employees and about 6.55 MT of annual production capacity. In 2015, sales revenues amounted to RMB17.7 billion and the net profit amounted to RMB1.12 billion.
About Triton Partners
Founded in 1997 and owned by its partners, Triton Partners is a leading European mid-market sector-specialist investor. Triton Partners focuses on investing in businesses that provide mission critical goods and services in its three core sectors of Business Services, Industrial Tech, and Healthcare.
Triton Partners has over 150 investment professionals and value creation experts across eleven offices and invests through three complementary “All Weather” strategies: Mid-Market Private Equity, Smaller Mid-Cap Private Equity, and Opportunistic Credit.