LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Funds advised by Private equity and investment advisory firm CVC Capital Partners Wednesday announce the EUR1.8 billion acquisition of Ahlsell, a Nordic technical products wholesaler from Cinven and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners. MAIN FACTS: -Transaction marks the successful completion of exclusive talks between these parties. -Ahlsell has over 220 outlets in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Estonia and Russia. -Company specializes in providing professional users with a wide range of goods and peripheral services within the heating & plumbing, electrical, tools & machinery, refrigeration and DIY product space. -In 2011, Ahlsell reported revenues of EUR2.3 billion -Completion of the transaction is subject to customary competition clearances. -CVC was advised by Deutsche Bank, Roschier, Freshfields, KPMG and BCG. -Financing was led by Nordea, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Barclays Capital, DNB Nor and Danske Bank. -By Ian Walker, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9296; ian.walker@dowjones.com
