M&A Deal Summary

Alpha Group Acquires Calligaris

On August 3, 2018, private equity firm Alpha Group acquired furniture company Calligaris

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alpha Group’s 1st transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is Alpha Group’s 8th transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-08-03
Target Calligaris
Sector Furniture
Buyer(s) Alpha Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Calligaris

Manzano, Italy
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Calligaris is an italian designer, manufacturer, and distributor of contemporary furniture. Calligaris catalog includes tables, chairs, sofas, tableware, and lightings, made of wood, metal, and plastic. Calligaris was founded in 1923 and is based in Manzano, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Alpha Group

Paris, France

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alpha Group is a European private equity firm specializing in LBOs and development capital investments. The Firm seeks to invest in companies throughout Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Benelux as well as some eastern European countries. The Firm seeks to commit €50 to €125 million in companies valued between €100 and €500 million. Alpha typically takes majority control and arranges for founders or key managers to co-invest. Sectors of interest include Consumer & Leisure, Fashion & Design, Industrial Manufacturing and Service & Distibution. Alpha Group was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 73 of 77
Sector (Furniture) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 53 of 56
Country (Italy) 8 of 10
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-16 European Cargo Services

Roissy, France

European Cargo Services is a broker representing airlines for the sale of air cargo capacity to freight forwarders. ECS also undertakes two complementary activities: handling (stock and preparation of goods before shipment) and chartering. European Cargo Services was established in 1998 and is based in Roissy, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-23 Laminam

Modena, Italy

Laminam is a manufacturer of large-size ceramic slabs for external facades of buildings, interior walls, flooring, and interior furniture applications. Laminam was founded in 2001 and is based in Modena, Italy.

Buy €250M