Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group on the Sale of its Stake in €10.25 Billion Dutch Retailer Action
Ropes & Gray has advised Partners Group, the global private markets investment manager, on the sale of its minority equity stake in Action, Europe's leading non-food discount retailer. The stake will be acquired by Hellman & Friedman, a leading private equity investment firm. Partners Group has held its position in Action, on behalf of its clients, since 2011. The transaction values Action at an enterprise value of €10.25 billion.
Established in 1993, Netherlands-headquartered Action operated 1,325 stores across seven countries and employed around 46,000 staff as of 2018. Its core product assortment includes decoration, DIY, garden and outdoor, household goods, multimedia, sports, stationery and hobby, toys and entertainment, food and drink, laundry and cleaning, personal care, pets, clothing and linen.
The Ropes & Gray team included tax partner Andrew Howard and private equity associate Victoria Srivastava, and asset management associate Lavanya Raghavan. All are based in the firm's London office.