ProA Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, ProA Capital has acquired 6 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

ProA Capital’s most common sectors for investment arefood (12%) and consumer products (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (76%) and growth capital (8%). In total, ProA Capital has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2019 when it acquired Comercial Gallo S.A.U. for $225M.

In the last 3 years, ProA Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (46%). ProA Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2018 when it sold Grupo Vips Sigla SA for $563M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity36
    • M&A Buy Activity25
    • M&A Sell Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 18
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 5

ProA Capital

ProA Capital

Calle Fortuny 5 – 2º B,
Madrid, 28010
Spain
+34 913 911 309
www.proacapital.com
info@proacapital.com

ProA Capital is a private equity group firm that invests companies located in Spain. The firm focuses on unlisted medium-sized market companies between €30 and €500 million of company value. Types of transactions include MBO, MBI, SBO, LBO, build-up, Growth capital. The firms invest up to €100 million per operation, with the additional capacity of our co-investors. ProA Capital was formed in 2007 and raised its first fund in 2008. The Firm is based in Madrid.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Agriculture, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Life Science, Medical Products, Restaurants, Retail, Technology Hardware, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 30 500
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 17 1 4 - 3 - 25
vol $442M $56M $498M
Sell (0.6/yr) # 8 1 - 1 1 - 11
vol $886M $7M $893M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Acrylicos Vallejo S.L. 2023-12-20 56M EUR Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Barcelona, Spain · www.acrylicosvallejo.com
Avioparts 2023-09-08 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Fuenlabrada, Spain · www.avioparts.com
isEazy 2023-05-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Madrid, Spain · www.iseazy.com
Amara S.A. 2023-04-27 - Secondary Sale
Madrid, Spain · www.amaranzero.es
Ibermática S.A. 2022-08-26 - Trade Sale
Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain · www.ibermatica.com
Patatas Hijolusa S.A.U. 2021-12-23 - Stake Purchase
León, Spain · www.hijolusa.es
Relevi Spa 2021-10-07 - Secondary Buyout
Rodigo, Italy · www.relevi.it
La casa de las carcasas 2021-09-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Extremadura, Spain · www.lacasadelascarcasas.es
Amara S.A. 2021-05-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Madrid, Spain · www.amaranzero.es
Comercial Gallo S.A.U. 2020-11-25 7M EUR Trade Sale
El Carpio, Spain · www.pastasgallo.es
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 1 (8%) 45M (19%) 3 (12%) 270M (54%)
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (8%) 135M (57%) 2 (8%) 135M (27%)
Agriculture 2 (17%) - 2 (8%) -
Consumer Products 1 (8%) - 2 (8%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (8%) -
Life Science - - 2 (8%) -
Chemicals 1 (8%) 56M (24%) 1 (4%) 56M (11%)
Information Technology - - 1 (4%) 36M (7%)
Aerospace 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Business Services - - 1 (4%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (4%) -
Distribution 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Education 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Medical Products 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (4%) -
Retail 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (8%) - 1 (4%) -
Transportation - - 1 (4%) -
Total 12 $237M 25 $498M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Spain 11 (92%) 237M (100%) 23 (92%) 498M (100%)
Italy 1 (8%) - 2 (8%) -
Domestic 11 (92%) 237M (100%) 23 (92%) 498M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (8%) - 2 (8%) -
Total 12 $237M 25 $498M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 (67%) 101M (43%) 19 (76%) 363M (73%)
Secondary Buyout 2 (17%) 135M (57%) 2 (8%) 135M (27%)
Growth Capital - - 2 (8%) -
Stake Purchase 2 (17%) - 2 (8%) -
Total 12 $237M 25 $498M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 5 (45%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (27%) 725M (99%)
Trade Sale 2 (18%) 7M (1%)
Stake Sale 1 (9%) -
Total 11 $732M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Arcano Asesores Financieros, S.L.
 2
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC
 1
Legal Deals
Linklaters
 1
Garrigues
 1
PwC Law
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $361M
< $100M 3 $137M
TOTAL $498M
Largest Comercial Gallo S.A.U.
$225M (2019-07-05)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $886M
< $100M 1 $7M
TOTAL $893M
Largest Grupo Vips Sigla SA
$563M (2018-10-31)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
2 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
45%
5 (45%)
Strategic(s)
55%
6 (55%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.5B EUR

Established

2007

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

David Martín

Co-Founder & Investment Director

Carlos Gordillo

Co-Founder & Partner

Santiago Gómez

Co-Founder & Partner

Fernando Ortiz

Founder & Managing Partner

Carlos Aceves

Investment Director

FAQ

When was ProA Capital founded?

ProA Capital was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is ProA Capital?

ProA Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is ProA Capital headquartered?

ProA Capital is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

How much capital does ProA Capital have under management?

ProA Capital has 1.5B EUR under management.

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