London 16 September 2019. Apera Asset Management (“Apera”), a pan-European mid-market private debt investor, today announces that it has arranged debt facilities to support The Riverside Company’s (“Riverside”) acquisition of Toolport, the leading online provider of professional tents for consumer and industrial markets in Europe.Apera together with Joh. Berenberg Gossler & Co KG (‘Berenberg’) provided the financing, comprising a Unitranche loan in combination with a Super Senior Facility. The financing has been tailored to support Toolport’s further international growth in Europe.
Toolport is headquartered in Norderstedt, Germany, and distributes its products directly to customers in Germany, France, the Netherlands and other European countries. Toolport’s broad product portfolio includes consumer tents such as party tents, portable garages and pavilions as well as heavy duty tents for industrial and agricultural purposes.
Peter Schaberger, Partner at The Riverside Company, said: “We are very pleased with the flexible financing solution that Apera’s and Berenberg’s experienced investment team arranged in a very short time frame. The balanced financing package perfectly fits Toolport’s operational needs and provides room for our future growth strategy.”
Klaus Petersen, Partner at Apera Asset Management said: “Toolport is an outstanding European online business which has shown continuous growth over the last decade. We are delighted to support the new owner Riverside alongside Toolport’s founder and his team in Toolport’s next phase of growth.”
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