FA Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

FA Capital’s most common sectors for investment aremachinery (50%) and manufacturing (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (75%) and growth capital (13%). In total, FA Capital has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2003 when it acquired Global Garden Products Italy for $541M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (40%). FA Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2007 when it sold Global Garden Products Italy for $823M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

FA Capital

FA Capital SPA

Corso Magenta 10,
Milan, 20123
Italy
+39 02 49.52.44.00
www.facapital.it
segreteria@facapital.it

FA Capital SPA is an Italian private equity firm specializing in mid market buyouts, replacement and expansion capital transactions invests in companies located in Italy. It seeks to acquire both majority and minority equity interest in portfolio companies. The Firm targets to invest in companies with international development, high-growth segments and proven business models. It looks to invest €25 to €50 million. FA Capital SPA was a spun-off of ABN Amro Capital and became independent in 2008. FA Capital SPA is based in Milano.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Apparel/Textiles, Building Materials, Construction, Consumer Products, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing

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

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 25 50
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
vol $878M $878M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $823M $823M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Finder Pompe S.p.a. 2013-09-10 - Trade Sale
Merate, Italy · www.finderpumps.com
Global Garden Products Italy S.p.A 2007-10-11 823M EUR Secondary Sale
Castelfranco Veneto, Italy · www.ggp-group.com
Finder Pompe S.p.a. 2007-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Merate, Italy · www.finderpumps.com
Faster S.p.A. 2005-02-01 - Secondary Sale
Rivolta d’Adda CR, Italy · www.fastercouplings.com
Bianchi Industry SpA 2005-01-01 - Growth Capital
Zingonia, Italy · www.bianchivending.com
Humanitas S.p.A. 2005-01-01 - Trade Sale
Rozzano, Italy · www.humanitas.it
Global Garden Products Italy S.p.A 2003-12-01 541M EUR Secondary Buyout
Castelfranco Veneto, Italy · www.ggp-group.com
Appliance Components Companies Spa 2003-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Pordenone, Spain · www.the-acc-group.com
Faster S.p.A. 2002-01-01 65M EUR Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Rivolta d’Adda CR, Italy · www.fastercouplings.com
Humanitas S.p.A. 2001-01-01 177M EUR Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Rozzano, Italy · www.humanitas.it
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Machinery 1 (100%) - 4 (50%) 613M (70%)
Manufacturing - - 2 (25%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (13%) 177M (20%)
Infrastructure - - 1 (13%) 88M (10%)
Total 1 - 8 $878M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Italy 1 (100%) - 7 (88%) 878M (100%)
Spain - - 1 (13%) -
Domestic 1 (100%) - 7 (88%) 878M (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (13%) -
Total 1 - 8 $878M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 6 (75%) 337M (38%)
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (13%) 541M (62%)
Growth Capital 1 (100%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 1 - 8 $878M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 3 (60%) -
Secondary Sale 2 (40%) 823M (100%)
Total 5 $823M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $717M
< $100M 3 $160M
TOTAL $878M
Largest Global Garden Products Italy S.p.A
$541M (2003-12-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $823M
TOTAL $823M
Largest Global Garden Products Italy S.p.A
$823M (2007-10-11)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Strategic(s)
20%
1 (20%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2008

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Antonio Corbani

Partner

Ferdinando Gelosa

Partner

FAQ

When was FA Capital founded?

FA Capital was founded in 2008.

What type of investor is FA Capital?

FA Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is FA Capital headquartered?

FA Capital is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

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