M&A Deal Summary

IBSA Institut Biochimique S.A. Acquires Bouty Healthcare

On November 19, 2009, IBSA Institut Biochimique S.A. acquired consumer products company Bouty Healthcare from Consilium Sgr

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IBSA Institut Biochimique S.A.’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is IBSA Institut Biochimique S.A.’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-11-19
Target Bouty Healthcare
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) IBSA Institut Biochimique S.A.
Sellers(s) Consilium Sgr
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bouty Healthcare

Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
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Bouty Healthcare, founded in 1898, is a group active in 3 business areas: Bouty Healthcare Spa manufactures and distribution of generic pharmaceuticals, OTC specialties, cosmetics and food additives (both own and third party brands) to pharmacies and the mass market.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

IBSA Institut Biochimique S.A.

Lugano, Switzerland

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Category Company
Founded 1945
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

IBSA Institut Biochimique SA is a privately owned, pharmaceutical company founded in 1945 by a group of Swiss biologists. IBSA markets its products in 4 continents which means more than 70 countries, including the US.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Italy) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Consilium Sgr

Milan, Italy

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 341M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Consilium is a private equity firm focused on small to mid-sized Italian companies. Consilium prefers to make majority investments and generally targets businesses generating €20 to €80 million in revenues. Prospective companies typically have strong management and a clear 'path to exit'. Consilium was formed in 2005 and is based in Milan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 10
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
Country (Italy) 4 of 10
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-31 BBI Electric

Brescia, Italy

BBI electric, based near Brescia (Northern Italy), is a recently set-up company, active in the design and production of busbar trunking systems used for the distribution of electric power in industrial, commercial and residential buildings. Founded by managers with over 20 years of industry experience, the company is characterised by the technological leadership of its products and the efficiency of its streamlined an highly automated production process.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-01 Nutkao S.R.L.

Canove di Govone, Italy

Nutkao, founded in 1982 and based in Canove di Govone (Piedmont), is one of the European leading players in the production of nut-based chocolate spread for the private label retail channel. The company is also involved in the production of chocolate-based intermediate products (liquid chocolate, chocolate in drops, stuffing) for the confectionary industry.

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