M&A Deal Summary

BC Partners Acquires IMA Group

On February 10, 2021, private equity firm BC Partners acquired machinery company IMA Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BC Partners’ 4th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is BC Partners’ 10th transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • IMA Group was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-02-10
Target IMA Group
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) BC Partners
Deal Type Going Private

Target

IMA Group

Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
IMA Group is a designer and manufacturer of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee. IMA Group was founded in 1961 and is based in Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy.

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BC Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 30.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BC Partners is a large investment group focused on private equity, credit, real estate, and co-investment strategies. The Firm's private equity group looks to make control investments in European and North American businesses valued above €300 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare, directory publishing, media, industrial products, food, distribution, manufacturing, consumer services, business services, and communications. BC Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in London, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 92 of 99
Sector (Machinery) 4 of 4
Type (Going Private) 6 of 6
Country (Italy) 10 of 10
Year (2021) 1 of 3
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-01 Tentamus

Berlin, Germany

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