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Brouwerij Martens’ majority shareholders involved in a share buy back

Consumer & Retail

Brouwerij Martens’ majority shareholders involved in a share buy back

Brouwerij Martens’ majority shareholders involved in a share buy back

Debt advisory

Acquisition finance

Clairfield Benelux provided debt advisory services to the shareholders Brewery Martens

Brouwerij Martens was founded in 1758 and is the second largest brewery in Belgium engaged in the development, production, distribution and sale of private label beer as well as their own beer brands.

In 2015, Brouwerij Martens was looking for new capital to strengthen their operational and commercial capabilities and achieve their ambitious growth plan. Unibra entered the Company’s share capital as a minority shareholder.

Unibra is a Belgian company whose activities are centred around the beverage industry in Africa, especially in the production of beer, as well as the real estate sector in Belgium, Luxembourg and Democratic Republic of Congo. Unibra was previously quoted on the stock exchange and is owned by the Relecom family.

Considering Unibra’s expressed interest to exit combined with Jan and Fons Martens’ desire to keep Brouwerij Martens family-owned, the family shareholders appointed Clairfield Benelux as their exclusive financial advisor.

Team members responsible for this transaction

Hans Buysse

Other Consumer & Retail related transactions

Capital Advisory

fundraising

Clairfield Belgium realized a considerable EUR fundraising for Brouwerij Martens through debt providers. The fundraising enabled the brewery to sell out one family shareholder and to set up the financial structure for the next generation.

This transaction is another step in the ambitious growth trajectory of the Belgian brewery and will enable the company to continue to execute its long-term financial strategic plan.

Founded in 1758, Brouwerij Martens (www.martens.be) is a family-owned brewery that has been at the top of the Belgian brewing industry for eight consecutive generations and is today managed by the Martens family. The brewery is engaged in the development, production, distribution and sale of private label beer as well as their own beer brands.

In 2018 and 2021 Clairfield Belgium already acted as debt advisor to the family shareholders in the share buyback transaction from a non-family shareholder and supported them in obtaining the required banking facilities. This new transaction underlines our long-term relationship with the brewery, and we look forward to a continued collaboration in the future.

This transaction perfectly fits in our Debt & Capital Advisory Services, specialized in debt and equity advisory assignments as well as project finance. Through our Debt & Capital Advisory practice, Clairfield serves its clients on every step of their business journey which enables early detection of financing and strategic needs.

Debt advisory

debt refinancing

Clairfield Belgium closed the refinancing of Brouwerij Martens’ debt portfolio for an amount of more than 70m EUR. This transaction will enable the brewery group to continue its ambitious growth trajectory and execute its long-term financial strategic plan.

Founded in 1758, Brouwerij Martens (www.martens.be) is a family-owned brewery that has been at the top of the Belgian brewing industry for eight consecutive generations and is today managed by the Martens family. The brewery is engaged in the development, production, distribution and sale of private label beer as well as their own beer brands.

In 2018 and 2021 Clairfield Belgium already acted as debt advisor to the family shareholders in the share buyback transaction from a nonfamily shareholder and supported them in obtaining the required banking facilities. This new transaction underlines our long-term relationship with the brewery and we look forward to a continued collaboration in the future.

This transaction perfectly fits in our Debt & Capital Advisory Services, specialized in debt and equity advisory assignments as well as project finance. Through our Debt & Capital Advisory practice, Clairfield serves its clients on every step of their business journey which enables early detection of financing and strategic needs.