Transaction

Clearwater advises Nowocoat on its sale to Waterland

Transaction

Nowocoat sold to Waterland

Sell-side

Undisclosed

Role

Adviser to Nowocoat on its sale to Waterland

Sector

Industrial & Chemicals

Region

Denmark

Clearwater has advised Nowocoat, a market leading company within innovative and highly sustainable coating solutions, on its sale to Waterland, a European Private Equity fund.

Established in 2014, Nowocoat specialises in environmentally friendly and sustainable coating products for roofs, industrial applications, and wholesale. The products are used for coating metal, wood, and mineral surfaces. Nowocoat has a brand-new and highly automated state-of-the-art production allowing the company to efficiently deliver coating solutions to customers around the globe.

Over the years, Nowocoat has managed to achieve impressive growth rates partly through the execution of a successful M&A strategy resulting in three acquisitions since 2019.

Waterland is an independent private equity investment group that supports entrepreneurs in realising their growth ambitions. With substantial financial resources and industry expertise, Waterland enables its portfolio companies to achieve accelerated growth both organically and through acquisitions.

Waterland will become the majority owner of Nowocoat. Together, the parties expect to continue investing in an ambitious growth plan with further acquisitions in the pipeline.

Metal spray painter

I am convinced that the match with Waterland is the right one for us and our company ethos. By supporting us 100%, Waterland will work alongside and help us deliver our new strategy and reach and achieve our goals. The process of the transaction has been smooth, and the Clearwater team has guided us every step of the way. They have been good at reading us – both as a company so we could develop the right tools and pressure test our own business - but also on a human level which has meant a great deal to us.

Ole Enevold Jensen, CEO, Nowocoat
Metal spray painter

It has been a true pleasure advising the owners of Nowocoat in finding the right partner to continue the expansion of the company. Nowocoat, founded by an entrepreneurial family, is a prime example of how the right customer value proposition and a strong sustainable profile can compete with large global corporations in a consolidated industry. With state-of-the-art production facilities and a dedicated team of employees, Nowocoat have managed to build a strong company that has been capable of executing several add-on acquisitions over the last three years and with more in the pipeline, something that has attracted high investment interest in the company. We are confident that Waterland is the perfect partner for Nowocoat going forward and we wish all parties the best and look forward to following their continued journey of success.

Jesper Agerholm, Partner, Clearwater

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