EQT Mid Market Europe Acquires Majority Stake in Dunlop Protective Footwear from Gilde Equity Management
May 2, 2019
EQT Mid Market Europe has agreed to buy a majority stake in Dunlop Protective Footwear from Gilde Equity Management, with Gilde reinvesting and remaining a significant shareholder. EQT will support Dunlop's global growth—enhancing its US go-to-market, expanding into underpenetrated geographies, accelerating e-commerce and product innovation, and pursuing add-on acquisitions; the deal is expected to close in Q2 2018.
- Buyers
- EQT Mid Market Europe (EQT)
- Targets
- Dunlop Protective Footwear
- Sellers
- Gilde Equity Management (GEM)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Overijssel, Netherlands
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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