He has been in talks with various parties, a spokesperson Wednesday know after notification from The Financieele Dagblad . Van den Ende is now the sole shareholder.
The arrival of partners means he minority shares of the hand will do, said the spokesman. “But Van den Ende does indicate that he does not go away from the business. ”
A sales process has already started and will be completed in the first quarter of next year, as reported by anonymous sources. According to the spokesman the discussions are at an “exploratory phase”.
Potential buyers are primarily investment companies such as Providence CVC and BC Partners. Even parties from Britain and the United States are interested in. The sellers would aim at a price that the company appreciates a half billion.
A sale must ensure that the company can expand more. The objective is to double sales within five years to 1 billion.
In the Netherlands announced Stage Entertainment last week the acquisition of the musical company of Albert Verlinde. The Dutch branch of Stage merges with Verlindes production and Verlinde will be informed by March 1, the director.
Stage Entertainment is active in several European countries and in the United States, and also has its own theaters. In the past fiscal year, which ended at the end of July, achieved turnover of EUR 515 million and operating income of nearly 50 million. The company employs approximately 3,000 people
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