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Argos Wityu Acquires Italmatch

On December 1, 2000, private equity firm Argos Wityu acquired chemicals company Italmatch for 26M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 1st transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Italmatch was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2004.
  • Italmatch was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2010 for 20M EUR.
  • Italmatch was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2014.
  • Italmatch was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2018.
  • Italmatch was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-12-01
Target Italmatch
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Argos Wityu
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 26M EUR

Target

Italmatch

Genoa, Italy
Italmatch is a chemical group, specialized in performance additives for water treatment, oil & gas, lubricants and plastics, and boasts a wide product range able to fulfil the requirements of the most demanding applications, including personal care. Italmatch was founded in 1997 and is based in Genoa, Italy.

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Buyer

Argos Wityu

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argos Soditic is a private equity firm that seeks majority or minority investments in small to medium sized companies headquartered throughout Europe. Argos Soditic will consider investments in public or private companies generating revenue of €20 to €600 million. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €100 million. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and growth capital needs. Argos Soditic is a generalist investor with interest in aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, business services, chemicals, marketing, industrial products, packaging, staffing, medical products, and healthcare services. Argos Soditic was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 84
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 48
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 18
Year: 2000 M&A 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-09-01 Eau Ecarlate SAS

Genevieve- des Bois, France

Eau Ecarlate is a highly recognized brand for a group of stain removers and other cleaning products distributed primarily in France.

Buy €59M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-12-05 Dorotennis SA

Paris, France

DOROTENNIS creates, designs and sells sport and leisure apparel, footwear and accessories for both ladies and girls. It is the only significant sportswear brand in France dedicated to women. DOROTENNIS' clothes are multifunctional, i.e. for leisure and sport, with an element of fashion in their design. The style positioning is "nice and somewhat sexy", which makes it very different from the "sweat and performance" positioning of the sport-apparel leaders.

Buy €14M
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