M&A Deal Summary

Investindustrial and Trilantic Europe Acquire Euskaltel

On October 8, 2012, private equity firms Investindustrial and Trilantic Europe acquired communications company Euskaltel

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Investindustrial’s 3rd and Trilantic Europe’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Investindustrial’s 9th and Trilantic Europe’s 2nd transaction in Spain.
Investment Fate
  • Euskaltel went public in 2015.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-10-08
Target Euskaltel
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Investindustrial
Trilantic Europe
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Euskaltel

Derio, Spain
Euskaltel is the telecommunications provider and sole cable operator in the Basque Region of Spain. Euskaltel provides fixed-line, broadband and pay TV services to consumers and corporates, and mobile services as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). Euskaltel has a competitive advantage compared to other players in the region given its capability to offer high speed broadband services through its state-of-the-art fibre to-the-node network. Euskaltel was founded in 1995 and is based in Derio, Spain.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Investindustrial

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 11.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Investindustrial is an investment firm focused on creating global leaders through organic growth and acquisitions. The Firm is operationally driven and seeks opportunities in Southern Europe. Areas of interest include services, consumer, retail, leisure, and industrial manufacturing. Investindustrial has offices in London, Luxembourg, Milan, Lugano, Barcelona, Shanghai, and New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 58
Sector (Communications) 3 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 9 of 23
Country (Spain) 9 of 13
Year (2012) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-27 Contenur

Getafe, Spain

Contenur engages in the design, engineering and marketing of containers to the waste collection industry. The company provides all kinds of maintenance services to urban furnishing, ranging from container recycling to playground maintenance. Contenur was founded in 1985 and is based in Getafe (Madrid) and with international presence in Latam (Brazil, Colombia and Peru), Asia (Singapore) and Middle East, the company also has commercial teams and branches in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Poland and Morocco, as well as two manufacturing plants in Spain and Poland.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-07 Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings

Gaydon, United Kingdom

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is a luxury car manufacturer and one of the most exclusive sports car brands in the world. Aston Martin Lagonda Global was founded in 2018 and is based in Gaydon, United Kingdom.

Buy -
Buyer

Trilantic Europe

Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 2.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Trilantic Europe is a private equity firm focused on buyouts and consolidation opportunities of mid-market companies across Western Europe. The Firm focuses on control or co-control situations where it can act as a hands-on investor pursuing growth opportunities and strategies. Sectors of interest include consumer, leisure, industrials, technology, media, communications, business services, and healthcare. The Firm is associated with Trilantic North America and originated from Lehman Brother's merchant banking division in 2009. Trilantic Europe is headquartered in London, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 24
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 11
Country (Spain) 2 of 4
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-30 Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings

Luxembourg,, Luxembourg

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings is a reinsurance company that provides coverage for property catastrophe risks and other selected short-tail property casualty risks.

Sell $623M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-20 Istanbul Doors Restaurant Group

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Doors Restaurant Group is a leading operator of six high-end restaurants and a chain of mid-market casual dining restaurants (“Kitchenette”) in Turkey.

Sell -
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