
Barclays sells Aerocan to Ball for €221m
Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has agreed to sell its stake in French aluminium cans manufacturer Aerocan to US-based Ball Corporation, in a deal that values the company at €221m.
BPE acquired 65% of Aerocan (formerly Cebal Aérosols) from N.I. Partners in 2008 via the BPE European Fund III, with management retaining the remaining 35%. The secondary buyout was valued in the €50-100m range. Senior debt was provided by GE Corporate Finance Bank and Société Générale, while LFPI Gestion provided mezzanine financing.
According to BPE, the company has grown strongly since then and weathered the downturn, notably by investing in new production lines. It believes the change of ownership offers new opportunities for Aerocan, particularly for customers outside Europe.
Founded as Céba Aérosols in 1969, Lille-based Aerocan manufactures and distributes aluminum cans and bottles, mainly for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and beverage industries.
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