Arnold Suhr Netherlands B.V. has been acquired by Active Capital Company
May 2017 — The private shareholders of Arnold Suhr Netherlands B.V. have sold the company to Active Capital Company (ACC).
Founded in 1947, Arnold Suhr is a specialty distributor of ingredients, including quinine, iodine and sports nutrition. The company has a top-3 position in each of its key markets. Its customers include major soft drink producers and pharmaceutical companies. Arnold Suhr has a number of strategic investments together with its suppliers, with joint ventures across the world. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands and has a sales office in China. Arnold Suhr has a yearly turnover of approximately US$40 million and 20 employees.
ACC is an Amsterdam-based independent hands-on private equity firm. ACC invests in companies in the Netherlands with revenues between US$5-80 million and is active in industrial goods and services and technical wholesale. Besides new capital, the firm brings in operational and financial expertise.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in the Netherlands acted as M&A advisor to the seller in this transaction.
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