BDA advises Sansei Technologies on acquisition of roller coaster manufacturer Vekoma Rides

BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Sansei Technologies (“Sansei”), has agreed to acquire 100% of Vekoma Rides (“Vekoma”).

BDA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Sansei on the transaction.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, Vekoma is a leading global roller coaster manufacturer, recognized for its innovative designs and high quality. The company has a strong track record of supplying its products and services to major amusement parks around the world. By making Vekoma a wholly-owned subsidiary alongside S&S Worldwide, Inc. (“S&S”), a US-based subsidiary, Sansei will greatly expand its amusement ride product lineup and realize a global production and sales network in Japan, the US and Europe. Sansei aims to become the No. 1 amusement ride manufacturer in the world.

Makoto Nakagawa, Sansei President and CEO, said “Vekoma is well-known in the amusement ride industry for its creative design, solid engineering and high-quality manufacturing. Through this acquisition, Sansei, combined with Vekoma and S&S, will have a global presence in Japan, Europe and U.S. and unique capabilities to work on the largest, most exciting amusement rides projects anywhere in the world.”

Jeff Acton, BDA Managing Director, said “Having advised on the sale of S&S to Sansei several years ago, we’re pleased now to have advised Sansei on this important acquisition. We’re confident that Vekoma’s business will thrive as part of the Sansei family. This is the latest in a string of cross-border deals that BDA has advised on. It demonstrates our ability to deliver strategic transactions for Japanese clients.”