Maxeda

Maxeda
Activity Non-food retailer
Location Benelux region primarily
Acquired September 2004
Transaction value €2.4 billion
Sales* €3.1 billion
Employees Approximately 28,000
Cinven representatives Caspar Berendsen, Rory Neeson
Senior management
Chairman
CFO
Board member
Tony DeNunzio
Ronald van der Mark
Nick Wilkinson
* 12 months ending January 2010 (unaudited) including concession sales
www.maxeda.com
Maxeda

Business description

Maxeda is the largest non-food retailer in the Benelux region, operating formats that, at the time of the acquisition by Cinven, ranged from department stores to 'do it yourself' (DIY) and specialty stores. Today, the group comprises brands within two divisions: Fashion and DIY.

Cinven strategy

Together with its partners in this investment, Cinven is implementing a strategy to focus Maxeda on its core retailing business with improvements in targeted areas that include purchasing (Asian sourcing), supply chain, cost reductions and working capital management. We have also strengthened the management team.