Fortissimo Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Fortissimo Capital has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

Fortissimo Capital’s most common sectors for investment aresoftware (13%) and communications (11%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (39%) and growth capital (16%). In total, Fortissimo Capital has invested in 3 US states and 6 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2015 when it acquired Fishman Thermo Technologies for $159M.

In the last 3 years, Fortissimo Capital has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (54%). Fortissimo Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2011 when it sold Cadent for $190M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity52
    • M&A Buy Activity39
    • M&A Sell Activity13
  • Total Sectors Invested 22
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11
  • M&A Advisors 4

Fortissimo Capital

Fortissimo Capital

30 HaArba’a Street HaArba’a Towers – Southern Building, 31st floor,
Tel Aviv, 6473926
Israel
+972 3 915 7400
www.ffcapital.com
info@ffcapital.com

Fortissimo Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in private and public Israeli companies. The Firm looks to invest in technology-based and industrial companies that require capital to expand. Fortissimo focuses on companies operating in high growth markets with proven sales, consistent revenue streams, and strong customer bases. Fortissimo will consider a variety of transaction situations including spinouts, selling shareholders, growth capital financings, and special situations. Fortissimo Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Tel Aviv.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Chemicals, Communications, Electronics, Financial Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marketing, Medical Products, Software, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Special Situations/Distressed, PIPE

Geographic Preferences: Middle East

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 29 5 4 - 1 - 39
vol $404M $46M $450M
Sell (0.8/yr) # 9 1 - - 3 - 13
vol $498M $498M
  52

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Morning 2024-12-22 - Trade Sale
Tel Aviv, Israel · www.greeninvoice.co.il
Enercon Technologies Ltd. 2024-09-18 - Trade Sale
Netanya, Israel · www.enercon.co.il
4RF Ltd. 2024-07-02 - Trade Sale
Wellington, New Zealand · www.4rf.com
Cellcom Israel Ltd. 2024-05-19 - Stake Purchase
Netanya, Israel · www.cellcom.co.il
CTS Ltd. 2022-08-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Hod-Hasharon, Israel · www.cts.co.il
Simplex Mapping Solutions Ltd. 2022-07-07 - Growth Capital
Herzliya, Israel · www.simplex3d.com
‍Fido Micro Credit 2022-06-22 - Venture
Accra, Ghana · gh.fido.money
StoreNext Technologies 2022-06-15 46M ILS Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Petah Tikva, Israel · www.storenext.co.il
Sela Software Labs Ltd. 2021-11-05 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Bnei Brak, Israel · www.selacloud.com
Fieldin 2021-09-01 - Venture
Fresno, California · www.fieldin.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Software 2 (9%) - 5 (13%) 55M (12%)
Communications 1 (5%) - 4 (10%) 80M (18%)
Agriculture 3 (14%) - 3 (8%) -
Internet Software and Services 3 (14%) - 3 (8%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (5%) 159M (35%)
Information Technology 2 (9%) 46M (31%) 2 (5%) 46M (10%)
Consumer Services 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) 10M (2%)
Life Science 2 (9%) - 2 (5%) -
Publishing - - 2 (5%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Medical Products 1 (5%) 100M (69%) 1 (3%) 100M (22%)
Aerospace - - 1 (3%) -
Beverages - - 1 (3%) -
Business Services - - 1 (3%) -
Chemicals 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Consumer Products 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Distribution - - 1 (3%) -
Electronics 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Financial Services 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Food 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Machinery 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (3%) -
Total 22 $146M 39 $450M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Israel 16 (73%) 46M (31%) 30 (77%) 270M (60%)
Netherlands 3 (14%) 100M (69%) 3 (8%) 100M (22%)
United States 2 (9%) - 3 (8%) -
  New York 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
  California 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
  Florida - - 1 (3%) -
Ghana 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Switzerland - - 1 (3%) 80M (18%)
New Zealand - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 16 (73%) 46M (31%) 30 (77%) 270M (60%)
Cross-border 6 (27%) 100M (69%) 9 (23%) 180M (40%)
Total 22 $146M 39 $450M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (32%) 146M (100%) 15 (38%) 156M (35%)
Growth Capital 4 (18%) - 6 (15%) -
Venture 6 (27%) - 6 (15%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (5%) - 3 (8%) 239M (53%)
Divestiture 2 (9%) - 3 (8%) -
Stake Purchase 2 (9%) - 3 (8%) -
PIPE - - 2 (5%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 1 (3%) 55M (12%)
Total 22 $146M 39 $450M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (38%) 418M (84%)
Secondary Sale 2 (15%) 80M (16%)
IPO 2 (15%) -
Stake Sale 2 (15%) -
Trade Sale 2 (15%) -
Total 13 $498M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Discount Capital
1
Lincoln International
1
Legal Deals
Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal
1
Gornitzky & Co.
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $159M
< $100M 5 $291M
TOTAL $450M
Largest Fishman Thermo Technologies Ltd.
$159M (2015-10-29)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $308M
< $100M 3 $191M
TOTAL $498M
Largest Cadent, Inc.
$190M (2011-03-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
5%
2 (5%)
Strategic(s)
8%
3 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
23%
3 (23%)
Strategic(s)
54%
7 (54%)

FAQ

When was Fortissimo Capital founded?

Fortissimo Capital was founded in 2004.

What type of investor is Fortissimo Capital?

Fortissimo Capital is a growth capital firm.

Where is Fortissimo Capital headquartered?

Fortissimo Capital is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

How much capital does Fortissimo Capital have under management?

Fortissimo Capital has 2.7B USD under management.

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