Finco Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Finco has invested in 1 company.

Finco’s most common sectors for investment aremedia (10%) and safety/security (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (70%) and stake purchase (20%). In total, Finco has invested in 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Finco has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (75%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity14
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 4

Finco

Duboisstraat 48,
Antwerp, B-2060
Belgium
+32 (0) 3 202.04.00
www.finco.be
info@finco.be

Finco is an investor in small and mid-sized public and private companies based in the Benelux. Within private investments, Finco invests in growth businesses that serve B2B markets. The Firm looks to commit €3 to €10 million to help fund LBOs, MBIs, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. For listed investments, Finco will consider a variety of businesses valued up to €2.5 billion. Finco was formed in 1998 and is based in Antwerp.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Business Services, Consumer Services, Education, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Media, Safety/Security, Software, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, PIPE

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 1 8
Investment Size 3 10
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 9 - - 1 - - 10
Sell (0.6/yr) # 1 - 1 - 1 1 4
  14

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ARGON Measuring Solutions 2023-03-14 - Sold to Management
Leuven, Belgium · www.argon-ms.com
Irmaco Group 2022-10-10 - Secondary Sale
Kontich, Belgium · www.irmaco.be
b-inside bv 2021-11-16 - Stake Purchase
Waregem, Belgium · www.b-inside.be
Skill Dynamics 2020-05-04 - Secondary Sale
Reading, United Kingdom · www.skilldynamics.com
Bakkerij Aernoudt 2017-08-19 - Growth Capital
Gentbrugge, Belgium · www.bakkerijaernoudt.be
Skill Dynamics 2017-05-11 - Growth Capital
Reading, United Kingdom · www.skilldynamics.com
Zwartopwit / Drukkerij Bulckens BV 2015-12-07 - Growth Capital
Herenthout, Belgium · www.zwartopwit.be
ARGON Measuring Solutions 2014-11-13 - Growth Capital
Leuven, Belgium · www.argon-ms.com
Lumière Groep NV 2014-07-14 - Stake Purchase
Ghent, Belgium · www.lumiere.be
NHV NV 2013-12-16 - Secondary Sale
Oostende, Belgium · www.nhv.be
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Aerospace - - 1 (10%) -
Business Services 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (10%) -
Education - - 1 (10%) -
Food 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Information Technology 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Media 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (10%) -
Software 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (10%) -
Total 5 - 10 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Belgium 5 (100%) - 9 (90%) -
United Kingdom - - 1 (10%) -
Domestic 5 (100%) - 9 (90%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (10%) -
Total 5 - 10 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 3 (60%) - 7 (70%) -
Stake Purchase 2 (40%) - 2 (20%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 1 (10%) -
Total 5 - 10 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 3 (75%) -
Sold to Management 1 (25%) -
Total 4 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lincoln International
 1
Kumulus Partners
 1
PwC Corporate Finance LLC
 1
Legal Deals
Stibbe B.V.
 3

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
75%
3 (75%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

PE Assets

160M EUR

Established

1998

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Kristof Verluyten

Investment Director

Martijn Willaert

Investment Director

FAQ

When was Finco founded?

Finco was founded in 1998.

What type of investor is Finco?

Finco is a private equity firm.

Where is Finco headquartered?

Finco is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.

How much capital does Finco have under management?

Finco has 160M EUR under management.

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