Aqua Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Aqua Capital’s most common sectors for investment areagriculture (20%) and distribution (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (80%) and stake purchase (10%).

In the last 3 years, Aqua Capital has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (80%). Aqua Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2020 when it sold Fertiláqua for $120M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

Aqua Capital

Av. Cidade Jardim 803, 6th floor,
Sao Paulo, 01453-000
Brazil
+55 11 2039 1600
www.aquacapital.net
info@aquacapital.net

Aqua Capital is a private equity firm focused on growth investments in mid-market companies throughout the Brazilian and South American agribusiness value chain. Aqua looks to identify 'best-in-class' companies with significant growth opportunities and $15 to $250 million in revenue. Aqua Capital was formed in 2009 and is based in Sao Paulo.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Beverages, Distribution, Food, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: Latin/South America

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 15 250
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 9 1 - - - - 10
Sell (1.0/yr) # - 1 2 1 1 - 5
vol $120M $120M
  15

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Biotrop Soluções Biológicas 2023-09-07 - Trade Sale
São Paulo, Brazil · www.biotrop.com.br
Puravida 2022-05-24 - Trade Sale
São Paulo, Brazil · www.puravida.com.br
Grand Cru Importer Ltda 2021-10-26 - Trade Sale
Sao Paulo, Brazil · www.grandcru.com.br
AgroGalaxy Participações S.A. 2021-07-19 - IPO
São Paulo, Brazil · www.agrogalaxy.com.br
Fertiláqua 2020-10-26 120M USD Trade Sale
Cidade Nova, Brazil · www.aminoagro.agr.br
Puravida 2020-08-11 - Growth Capital
São Paulo, Brazil · www.puravida.com.br
Rech Agricultural 2019-01-09 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Itajaí, Brazil · www.rechagricola.com.br
Biotrop Soluções Biológicas 2018-12-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
São Paulo, Brazil · www.biotrop.com.br
VetBR Saúde Animal 2017-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Perdoes, Brazil · www.vetbr.com.br
Rural Brazil 2016-06-30 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Sao Jose do Rio, Brazil · www.brasilrural.net
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Agriculture - - 2 (20%) -
Distribution 2 (40%) - 2 (20%) -
Beverages - - 1 (10%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (10%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (10%) -
Food 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Life Science 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Transportation 1 (20%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 5 - 10 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Brazil 5 (100%) - 10 (100%) -
Total 5 - 10 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (100%) - 8 (80%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (10%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (10%) -
Total 5 - 10 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 3 (60%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (20%) 120M (100%)
IPO 1 (20%) -
Total 5 $120M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Itaú BBA - Investment Bank
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $120M
TOTAL $120M
Largest Fertiláqua
$120M (2020-10-26)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
80%
4 (80%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2009

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

FAQ

When was Aqua Capital founded?

Aqua Capital was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Aqua Capital?

Aqua Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Aqua Capital headquartered?

Aqua Capital is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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