M&A Deal Summary

Alpha Group Acquires Savio

On June 21, 2011, private equity firm Alpha Group acquired machinery company Savio from RadiciGroup for 429M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alpha Group’s 5th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Alpha Group’s 10th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Alpha Group’s 3rd transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Savio was sold to a strategic buyer in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-06-21
Target Savio
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Alpha Group
Sellers(s) RadiciGroup
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 429M USD

Target

Savio

Pordenone, Italy
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Savio is a designer and manufacturer of winding machines and quality control devices for the textile industry, with operations in Italy, China, India, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Savio was established in 1911 and is based in Pordenone, 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 61 of 77
Sector (Machinery) 5 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
Country (Italy) 3 of 10
Year (2011) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 10 of 57
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-13 Hyva

Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands

Hyva is a provider of hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic tipping solutions for application in heavy-duty transportation equipment used in industries such as infrastructure, mining and environmental services. Hyva was founded in 1979 and is based in Alphen a/d Rijn The Netherlands.

Sell €525M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-30 Mecatherm SA

Baremabach, France

Mecatherm SA develops, assembles and installs automated production lines for industrial bakery products (baguettes, artisan bread, cakes, etc.) worldwide.

Sell €170M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

RadiciGroup

Gandino, Italy

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Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

RadiciGroup's diversified businesses operate worldwide and are focused on Chemicals, Plastics, Synthetic Fibres and Nonwovens.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Italy) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-10-01 Savio

Pordenone, Italy

Savio is a designer and manufacturer of winding machines and quality control devices for the textile industry, with operations in Italy, China, India, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Savio was established in 1911 and is based in Pordenone, Italy.

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