Kingfisher plc Mergers and Acquisitions


Kingfisher plc

3 Sheldon Square
Paddington London
United Kingdom
Tel:44 20 7372 8008
URL: http://www.kingfisher.co.uk
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
KGF - Ordinary Shares - London
Other Symbols & Exchanges:
KGFHY - ADR - Pink Sheets
KFR - Common Stock - Euronext Paris
Industry:
DIY
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Kingfisher plc Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Kingfisher plc M&A History


First National Bank of South is rumored to be looking for a minority stake in Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd from Kingdom Security Holdings Ltd First National Bank of South is rumored to be looking for a minority stake in  Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd from Kingdom Security Holdings LtdAug 17, 2009

ZIMBABWE - First National Bank of South Africa Ltd of South Africa, a unit of FirstRand Ltd's FirstRand Bank Holdings Ltd subsidiary, was rumored to be in negotiations to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd, a

But SA-Supply Business acquires CAFOM SA-Supply Business from CAFOM SA (pending) But SA-Supply Business acquires  CAFOM SA-Supply Business   from CAFOM SA (pending)Jul 21, 2009

FRANCE ? But SA (But), a unit of Kingfisher Plc, agreed to merge its supply business with the supply business of CAFOM SA (Cafom), a Le Pre Saint Gervais-based wholesaler and retailer of household goods, to form a joint venture

But SA acquires Vente-unique.com SASU from CAFOM SA (pending) But SA acquires  Vente-unique.com SASU from CAFOM SA (pending)Jul 21, 2009

FRANCE ? But SA (But), a unit of Kingfisher Plc, was granted an option to acquire Vente-unique.com SASU, a Le Pre Saint Gervais-based provider of online retail services, from CAFOM SA (Cafom), for EUR ## mil (USD ##

Leroy Merlin Italia Srl acquires Castorama Italia SpA from Kingfisher PLC Leroy Merlin Italia Srl acquires Castorama Italia SpA from Kingfisher PLCJan 30, 2009

ITALY - Leroy Merlin Italia Srl, a unit of Groupe ADEO SA, acquired Castorama Italia SpA, a Milano-based owner and operator of home improvement stores, from Kingfisher PLC, for a sweetened ### mil euros ($###.### mil US). Originally, GA

Test Rite International Co Ltd acquires remaining interest in B&Q International Co Ltd from Kingfisher PLC (pending) Test Rite International Co Ltd acquires remaining interest in B&Q International Co Ltd from Kingfisher PLC (pending)Dec 17, 2007

TAIWAN - Test Rite International Co Ltd agreed to acquire the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own in its ##% joint venture unit B&Q International Co Ltd, a do it yourself center owner and operator, from its

Meikles Africa Ltd acquires Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd from Kingdom Security Holdings Ltd (pending) Meikles Africa Ltd acquires Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd from Kingdom Security Holdings Ltd (pending)Aug 10, 2007

ZIMBABWE - - Meikles Africa Ltd (MA) planned to acquire the entire share capital of Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd, a Harare-based provider of financial services, from Kingdom Security Holdings Ltd. Concurrently, MA planned to acquire the remaining ##.##% interest, or

Mutual Finance Ltd acquires Kingfisher PLC-B&Q from Kingfisher PLC (pending) Mutual Finance Ltd acquires Kingfisher PLC-B&Q from Kingfisher PLC (pending)Aug 01, 2007

UK - Mutual Finance Ltd planned to acquire the B&Q distribution center of Kingfisher PLC, a London-based owner and operator of home improvement stores, for ## mil British pounds ($###.## mil US) in cash.

Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd acquires a minority stake in First Discount House Ltd Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd acquires a minority stake in First Discount House LtdApr 26, 2007

MALAWI - Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd of Zimbabwe, a unit of Kingdom Security Holdings Ltd, raised its stake to ##.##% from ##.#%, by acquiring a ##.##% stake in First Discount House Ltd, a Blantyre-based provider of financial

British Land Co PLC acquires B&Q PLC-Undisclosed Subsidiary from Kingfisher PLC British Land Co PLC acquires B&Q PLC-Undisclosed Subsidiary from Kingfisher PLCJul 14, 2006

UK - British Land Co PLC acquired an undisclosed subsidiary of B&Q PLC, an Eastleigh-based owner and operator of home improvement stores, from Castorama Bubois Investissements Sca, a unit of Kingfisher PLC, for ### mil British pounds ($###.###

Kingfisher PLC acquires OBI Asia Holding Ltd from Tengelmann Kingfisher PLC acquires OBI Asia Holding Ltd from TengelmannMay 10, 2005

CHINA - Kingfisher PLC acquired OBI Asia Holding Ltd, a home improvement store owner and operator, from OBI AG, a unit of Tengelmann Warenhandels GmbH. Terms were not disclosed.

Econet Wireless Holdings Ltd acquires a minority stake in Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd from Kingdom Security Holdings Ltd (pending) Econet Wireless Holdings Ltd acquires a minority stake in Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd from Kingdom Security Holdings Ltd (pending)Feb 03, 2005

ZIMBABWE - Econonet Wireless Holdings Ltd planned to raise its stake to ##.#% from ##%, by acquiring a ##.#% stake, or ##.### mil ordinary shares in Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd, a Harare-based provider of financial services, a

B&Q(China)BV acquires remaining interest in Kunming B&Q Decoration from Kingfisher PLC (pending) B&Q(China)BV acquires remaining interest in Kunming B&Q Decoration from Kingfisher PLC (pending)Dec 21, 2004

CHINA - B&Q(China)BV, a wholly-owned unit of the B&Q PLC subsidiary of Kingfisher.PLC's Castorama Dubois Investissements SCA wholly-owned unit, planned to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in

Enterprise Fund IV LP acquires Nomi SA from Kingfisher PLC through a leveraged buyout Enterprise Fund IV LP acquires Nomi SA from Kingfisher PLC through a leveraged buyoutDec 31, 2003

POLAND - Enterprise Fund IV LP (EF), a unit of Enterpise Investors, acquired Nomi SA (NS), a Kielce-based retailer of home and garden equipment, from Eijsvogel BV, a unit of Kingfisher PLC's Kingfisher Group subsidiary, for ## mil Polish

Home Depot Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire Kingfisher PLC Home Depot Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  Kingfisher PLCDec 02, 2003

UK - Home Depot Inc of the US was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of Kingfisher PLC, a London-based owner and operator of home improvement stores.

BHG Color & Print GmbH & Co KG acquires Wegert-Grosslabor GmbH from Kingfisher PLC BHG Color & Print GmbH & Co KG acquires Wegert-Grosslabor GmbH from Kingfisher PLCNov 21, 2003

GERMANY - BHG Color & Print GmbH & Co KG acquired Wegert-Grosslabor GmbH, a berlin based provider of photograph developing services, from Kingfisher PLC.

Kingfisher PLC spins off Kesa Electricals PLC Kingfisher PLC spins off Kesa Electricals PLCJul 07, 2003

UK - Kingfisher PLC (KP) completed the spinoff of its Kesa Electricals PLC (KE) unit, a retailer of electricals and furniture products, to its shareholders in a transaction valued at #.### bil British pounds ($#.### bil US). KP ordinary

Kingfisher PLC acquires remaining interest in Castorama Dubois from Kingfisher PLC (pending) Kingfisher PLC acquires remaining interest in Castorama Dubois from Kingfisher PLC (pending)Apr 22, 2003

FRANCE - Kingfisher PLC (KP) planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining #.##% stake or #.### mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in Castorama Dubois Investissements SCA (CD), a Nord-based owner and

Investor Group acquires Chartwell Land PLC-Ret Ppty from Kingfisher PLC through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires Chartwell Land PLC-Ret Ppty from Kingfisher PLC through a leveraged buyoutFeb 26, 2003

UK - An investor group, comprised of Pillar Property PLC (PP), Hercules Unit Trust (HU), Junction Limited Partnership (JL), and Morley Fund Management (MF), acquired a retail property portfolio from Chartwell Land PLC (CL), a real estate development firm, for ###

Kingfisher PLC seeking buyer for But SA Kingfisher PLC seeking buyer for But SANov 04, 2002

FRANCE - In Novemeber ####, Kingfisher PLC, of the UK, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its BUT subsidiary, chain of electrical and furniture retail stores.

Kingfisher PLC launches a tender offer for Castorama Dubois from Kingfisher PLC Kingfisher PLC launches a tender offer for Castorama Dubois from Kingfisher PLCOct 24, 2002

FRANCE - Kingfisher PLC (KF) of the UK completed its tender offer to increase its stake in Castorama Dubois Investissements SCA (CDI) to ##.##% from ##%, by receiving acceptances in respect of ##,###,###. KF offered ## euros ($##

Kingfisher plc M&A Summary


Kingfisher plc has made 25 acquisitions while taking stakes in 15 companies. Kingfisher plc has 24 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009001
2008000
2007010
2006001
2005100
2004000
2003004
2002032
2001214
2000241
1999501
1998330
1997101
1996220
1995202
1994000
1993111
1992000
1991002
1990100
1989102
1988101
1987200
1986000
1985000
1984101
Total251524

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