Saur SAS
Acquisition in 2023
Founded in 1933, the Saur Group is the third largest player in the French water distribution and waste water management market. In addition to its core activity, the company has also developed into municipal waste collection and treatment, and also certain ancillary services to local authorities.
EQT is a global private equity and infrastructure firm founded in 1994, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It specializes in buyouts, expansion capital, and infrastructure investments, focusing on mid-market companies with strong growth potential. EQT invests across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, services, industrials, and real estate, with a particular emphasis on Northern and Eastern Europe, Asia, and the US. The firm seeks to unlock growth potential in its portfolio companies, positioning them as sustainable market leaders, and typically holds investments for four to eight years. EQT also prioritizes ESG and impact investments in its infrastructure portfolio.
Duni AB is engaged in the development, manufacturing, sale, and export of products for meal serving and packaging across various global markets, including Europe, Russia, the Middle East, North Africa, North America, and Asia-Pacific. The company operates through several segments, including Table Top, Meal Service, Consumer, New Markets, and Materials & Services. Duni focuses on providing innovative solutions that cater to the needs of its diverse clientele, ensuring quality and sustainability in its offerings.
Haanpaa Group
Acquisition in 1999
Haanpaa Group is a logistics provider specializing in the distribution of liquid chemical products across Europe. Founded in 1949 by Jussi Haanpaa and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including storage, maintenance, transportation, and delivery of chemical products in several European cities. Haanpaa is also involved in sampling, monitoring, packaging, and tank inspection, catering to industries such as specialty chemicals, pulps and papers, fuels, lubricants, animal feeds, and agricultural commodities. The company has expanded its operations with branches in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Russia, and the Netherlands. Since July 2016, Haanpaa operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Samat SA.