Parcom sells Hobré to AAC

AAC has acquired a majority stake in the company, with Hobré CEO Jeannot Kok leading the management team to invest alongside the firm.

Parcom acquired Hobré in February 2012, acquiring a majority stake in the business from the founding family after it was introduced by KPMG.

Company
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Purmerend, Hobré is a designer and manufacturer of online analysers, sample systems and turnkey analyser systems for the oil & gas and petrochemical industries.

Its product portfolio includes the WIM Compas Wobbe analyser, which is designed for use in measuring the Wobbe Index, combustion air requirement and calorific value of natural and fuel gases. Clients include Nestlé, Hyundai, BP, Exxon and Shell.

The company generates around €20m in turnover and employs 85 staff. At the time of Parcom's investment, Hobré employed 60 staff, according to unquote" data.

People
Jeannot Kok is the CEO of Hobré. Marc Staal is the chairman at AAC, while Piet-Hein de Jager is a partner at Parcom.

Advisers
Vendor – William Blair (Corporate finance).

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