Co-operative Group Ltd. acquires Somerfield Plc

On July 16, 2008, Co-operative Group Ltd. acquired Somerfield Plc, a retailers company in United Kingdom, from Apax Partners LLP.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJuly 16, 2008 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetSomerfield Plc Buyer Co-operative Group Ltd. Seller Apax Partners LLP SectorRetailers LocationUnited Kingdom ValueMembers only

Target company

Somerfield Plc

United Kingdom

Retailerssector

-founded

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Buyer

Co-operative Group Ltd.

Company · 2 deals on record

1st transaction in retailers
1st transaction in United Kingdom

2deals, all time

1in this sector

2008latest

Seller

Apax Partners LLP

Private equity firm · 295 deals on record

295investments

21in this sector

151exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Somerfield Plc?Co-operative Group Ltd. acquired Somerfield Plc on July 16, 2008.

Who sold Somerfield Plc?Apax Partners LLP was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the retailers sector in 2008.

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