M&A Deal Summary

Cinven Acquires Alter Domus

On March 4, 2024, private equity firm Cinven acquired business services company Alter Domus from Permira

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cinven’s 12th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Cinven’s 2nd transaction in Luxembourg.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-03-04
Target Alter Domus
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Cinven
Sellers(s) Permira
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Alter Domus

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Alter Domus is a provider of fund administration and corporate services to the alternative investment industry. The Company provides tech-enabled, integrated solutions and is one of the world’s largest private asset servicers, with more than $1.3 trillion in global assets under administration. Alter Domus was founded in 2003 and is based in Luxembourg.

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Cinven

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 39.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cinven is a private equity firm focused on buyout investments in growing, profitable businesses located throughout Europe and North America. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, leisure, consumer, technology, media, and telecommunications. Cinven looks to invest a minimum of €200 million in companies with minimum enterprise values of €400 million. Cinven does not invest in start-ups or development phase companies. Cinven was established in 1977 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 181 of 181
Sector (Business Services) 12 of 12
Type (Secondary Buyout) 52 of 52
Country (Luxembourg) 2 of 2
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-14 Planasa

Valtierra, Spain

Planasa is a plant variety and nursery operator within the berry fruit category worldwide. The Group provides seeds, plants and R&D services to farmers, and fresh produce to retailers across the world. Planasa was founded in 1973 and is based in Valtierra, Spain.

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SELLER

Permira

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 75.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Permira is a mega-sized private equity firm that targets large company investments around the world. Permira invests to support acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, take-privates, turnarounds, and growth buyouts. Areas of interest include healthcare, financial services, chemicals, consumer products and services, industrial products and services, technology, media, and telecom. Permira will consider opportunities in Europe, Asia, and North America. Permira was formed in 1985 and has offices in Menlo Park, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, London, Hong Kong, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Tokyo, Guernsey and New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 88 of 89
Sector (Business Services) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 27 of 28
Country (Luxembourg) 3 of 3
Year (2024) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-15 La Piadineria

Montirone, Italy

La Piadineria is the Italian market leader in the rapidly growing fast-casual space, one of the most attractive segments in the restaurant market. La Piadineria offers freshly made “Piadinas”, a typical Italian product consisting of flatbreads filled with a broad variety of ingredients. La Piadineria was founded in 2000 and is based in Montirone, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-08 Universidad Europea

Madrid, Spain

Universidad Europea is a network of higher education offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs and an international, innovative education tailored to today's job market. Universidad Europea is based in Madrid, Spain.

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