M&A Deal Summary

MCH Private Equity and Trilantic Europe Acquire Talgo

On December 22, 2005, private equity firms MCH Private Equity and Trilantic Europe acquired transportation company Talgo

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MCH Private Equity’s 1st and Trilantic Europe’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is MCH Private Equity’s 8th and Trilantic Europe’s 1st transaction in Spain.
Investment Fate
  • Talgo went public in 2015.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-12-22
Target Talgo
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) MCH Private Equity
Trilantic Europe
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Talgo

Madrid, Spain
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Talgo is a train manufacturer in Spain, specialized in the design and manufacturing of high-speed (350km/h) and intercity trains (250km/h), and provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for those trains. Talgo was founded in 1942 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

MCH Private Equity

Madrid, Spain

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 850M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MCH Private Equity is a private investment firm focused on mid-sized opportunities in Spain and Portugal. MCH invests in businesses exhibiting growth potential (organic/add-on), ability to improve operating margins, and consistent cash-flows. MCH is a generalist investor, however the Firm has a strong interest in sectors/markets undergoing consolidation. The Firm's target investment size is €15 to €45 million. MCH was formed in 1998 and is based in Madrid.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 24
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 10
Country (Spain) 8 of 22
Year (2005) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-01 IQAP Masterbatch Group

Barcelona, Spain

IQAP Masterbatch Group is a provider of specialty colorants and additives. IQAP produces and distributes colorants and additives for plastics, textile and cable manufacturers. IQAP Masterbatch Group was established in 1979 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 Industrias Hidráulicas Pardo S.A.

Zaragoza, Spain

Production and distribution of articulated beds for the hospital, geriatric and home segments.

Buy -
Buyer

Trilantic Europe

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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 2 of 24
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 11
Country (Spain) 1 of 4
Year (2005) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-23 Spumador Group

Caslino al Piano, Italy

Spumador Group is an Italian bottler and distributor of branded and private label soft drinks and mineral water. Spumador bottles mineral water at the source under its principal mineral water labels, S. Antonio, Valverde and Sancarlo Spinone.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-27 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.

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