Investment Summary

Alantra Private Equity, Sofina and Florac Invest In Salto Systems

On January 25, 2013, private equity firm Alantra Private Equity, private equity firm Sofina and family office Florac invested in electronics company Salto Systems

Investment Highlights
  • This is Alantra Private Equity’s 1st, Sofina’s 1st and Florac’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Alantra Private Equity’s 68th, Sofina’s 2nd and Florac’s 1st transaction in Spain.

Investment Summary

Date 2013-01-25
Target Salto Systems
Sector Electronics
Investor(s) Alantra Private Equity
Sofina
Florac
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Salto Systems

Oiartzun, Spain
Salto Systems is engaged in the design and manufacture of products for the access control market, specializing in the electronic locks segment. It offers system components, such as scalable access control systems, SALTO virtual networks, wireless systems, BioCote antimicrobial technology, electronic locks, AElement RFID locks, electronic cylinders, panic bar solutions, glass doors, mortise locks, wall readers, and control units. Salto Systems was founded in 2001 and is based in Oiartzun, Spain.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Alantra Private Equity

Madrid, Spain

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 800M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alantra Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized buyout investments in Spain and Portugal. Thematic Investment approach focused in 4 sectors Food & Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Industry and TMT. Alantra Private Equity was formed in 1986 and is based in Madrid.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 77 of 89
Sector: Electronics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 5 of 5
Country: Spain M&A 68 of 77
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-09-29 Secuoya

Tres Cantos, Spain

Secuoya is a communications company operating through the audiovisual business value chain with three main business lines, Audiovisual services: provides technical and human resources for TV broadcasters and production companies. Content: production of all content formats for TV broadcasters. Marketing & Digital: Help clients in their corporate communication, from the design to the distribution in “traditional” or digital media. Secuoya is based in Tres Cantos, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-02-01 Probos Plasticos SA

Mindelo, Portugal

Probos Plasticos SA is a global manufacturer of thermoplastic edgeband solutions, primarily PVC and ABS plastic edgebandings. Probos Plasticos was formed in 1977 and is based in Mindelo, Portugal.

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Investor
DESCRIPTION

Sofina SA is a family controlled, publicly traded investment firm focused on making long-term, direct minority investments in leading companies, investing in third party growth and venture funds, and providing equity investments in fast growing companies. The Firm's direct investment group will consider opportunities throughout Europe where it can commit €100 to €300 million per transaction in companies valued up to €4.5 billion. Sofina SA dates back to 1898 and is headquartered in Brussels.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 31
Sector: Electronics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 10 of 13
Country: Spain M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-09-25 GL Events

Lyon, France

GL Events provides event-communication consulting and services. GL Events trade expertise in congresses and conventions, cultural, sporting, institutional, corporate, or political events; trade shows and exhibitions. GL Events was founded in 1978 and is based in Lyon, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-01 Emeis

Puteaux, France

Emeis is a provider of long-term and medium-term physical and psychiatric care services. Emeis offers Retirement homes or dependent aging facilities (MR or MRS), clinics for continuing care and rehabilitation (SSR) and psychiatric clinics. Emeis was founded in 1989 and is based in Puteaux, France.

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Investor
DESCRIPTION

Florac is a family office focused on a variety of investments and acquisitions across the US and Western Europe (France, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland). Florac looks to commit €20 to €100 million per transaction to support a variety of transaction situations, including growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and buyouts. Florac does not have sector preferences and generally pursues indefinite investment time horizons. Florac was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 24
Sector: Electronics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Spain M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-01 TCR Group

Steenokkerzeel, Belgium

TCR Group is a provider of GSE leasing services. TCR offers expertise in the rental and operating leasing of GSE, maintenance and ramp assistance and fleet management, which enables GSE operators to concentrate on their core business of ground handling. TCR Group was founded in 1984 and is based in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-01 St Mamet

Nimes, France

St Mamet is focused on processing and distributing fruits. St Mamet was founded in 1953 and is based in Nimes, France.

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