CataCap acquires 60% stake in Skybrands

The transaction sees the GP aqcuire a 60% stake in the Vejle-based business, with founder and CEO Jan Kølbek owning the remaining 40% stake together with COO Kristian Mouritzen.

Catacap had been following Skybrands for two years prior to investing, and plans to support the company's continued growth. The business has reported total growth of 635% since its inception in 2008.

Skybrands currently has licences to produce branded textiles for a number of global brands, including FC Barcelona, Disney and Ferrari. The GP's growth plans include investing in broader and larger licences and improving the company's distribution network.

The acquisition was made through CataCap's DKK 1.1bn inaugural fund, and is the GP's fifth deal, following the DKK 800m buyout of GSV and Pitzner in April.

Company
Skybrands is a supplier of branded textile products such as clothing and linens. Founded in 2008, its branded products include Ferrari, Coca Cola, Real Madrid and Harry Potter, which it supplies to the Nordic market and other European countries.

Headquartered in Vejle, Denmark, with offices in Dubai and Manchester, the company employs 24 people. Skybrands has posted profits of around DKK 25m for the past four years.

People
Jens Hahn-Petersen is a partner at CataCap. Jan Kølbek is the founder and CEO of Skybrands.

• Tweet  
• Facebook  
• LinkedIn  
• Google plus  
• Send to  

• Topics
• Nordics
• Consumer
• Buyouts
• Denmark
• CataCap