Bioplan and Arcade Marketing complete merger

Ileos, owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and Visant Corporation, controlled by affiliates of KKR and DLJ Merchant Banking, jointly announced the closing of the transaction between Bioplan and Arcade Marketing, resulting in the formation of a new strategic venture. In this strategic venture Oaktree retains a 75% ownership interest and Visant retains a 25% ownership interest.

Serge Jureidini is appointed President and CEO of the new venture as of closing. Serge has over 20 years of experience in the cosmetics and fragrance market segments. He joined Arcade Marketing beginning of 2013 as President and CEO. Prior to this appointment, he spent his career at L'Oréal, serving in various capacities and global geographies.

Ludovic Anceau, who served as Bioplan CEO and architect of the remarkable growth and development of the company, is appointed CEO International with responsibilities over Global Business Development and International Sales & Marketing. He will also co-lead the integration process.

Serge Jureidini: “We are bringing together two teams to create a global sampling, packaging and contract manufacturing platform that will provide an comprehensive portfolio of products and services to the health and beauty industries.”.

About Ileos/Bioplan

Owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital since 2011, Ileos is a global player in the field of packaging for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, wine and spirits.

Bioplan, subsidiary of Ileos specializes in unit-dose sampling and promotional solutions, providing vials, sprays, sachets, tubes and thermoform units for care, perfume and makeup. In addition to manufacturing, Bioplan has know-how in formulation and filling within its own factories. Bioplan has grown since the acquisition in 2012 of Le Papillon, American sampling, filling and promotional perfume and cosmetics and in 2013 of Aphena Health & Beauty, makeup samples and thermoformed dose solutions. Bioplan has sale and manufacturing presence in France, Poland, Brazil and the United States with approximately 1,400 employees globally.

About Arcade Marketing

Arcade Marketing is a global provider of sampling solutions for the fragrance, cosmetics and skincare segments. Founded over 100 years ago in the United States, Arcade Marketing has developed a portfolio of brands (including ScentStrip, LiquaTouch, ShadeSeal, BeautiPod) providing sensory sampling solutions and holds a technological portfolio of patents and proprietary know-how. Arcade Marketing currently has sales and manufacturing presence in the United States, Europe, South America and China, with approximately 600 employees globally.