Mergers and Acquisitions

Koch Equity Development LLC in its preferred equity financing of the proposed Cerberus-led acquisition of Dorel Industries

Koch Equity Development LLC
Key Contact
Alex Gorka

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Team
Brett Anderson

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Matias Milet

Partner, Tax, Toronto

On November 13, 2020, Dorel Industries Inc. announced that it had entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to go private, valued at $470 million. The cash consideration will be financed through a combination cash funded by Koch Equity Development LLC and the Buyer Group, led by Cerberus Capital Management L.P. The transaction will enable Dorel to continue to serve its employees, business partners and other stakeholders.

Koch Equity Development LLC is the acquisition and investment subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. and focuses its efforts on traditional merger and acquisition activity, as well as principal investments. Since 2012, KED has invested approximately US$30 billion of equity capital into public, private and family-owned businesses.

Dorel Industries Inc. is a global organization, operating three distinct businesses in juvenile products, bicycles and home products.

Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with over $48 billion in assets across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Koch Equity Development with a team consisting of Alex Gorka, Brett Anderson, Aly Kim (Corporate) and Matias Milet (Taxation).

Value
$470 million
Date Closed
November 13, 2020
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Alex Gorka

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Team
Brett Anderson

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Matias Milet

Partner, Tax, Toronto