M&A Deal Summary

Motion Equity Partners Acquires Arcaplanet

On November 2, 2010, private equity firm Motion Equity Partners acquired retailer Arcaplanet from Credem Private Equity SGR for 46M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Motion Equity Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Motion Equity Partners’ 13th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Motion Equity Partners’ 3rd transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Arcaplanet was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2016.
  • Arcaplanet was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-11-02
Target Arcaplanet
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Motion Equity Partners
Sellers(s) Credem Private Equity SGR
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 46M EUR

Target

Arcaplanet

Genoa, Italy
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Arcaplanet is an operator of a pet care retail chain. Arcaplanet operates 46 stores, each averaging 500 square meters in size and being mainly located in the north and center of Italy. Arcaplanet was founded in 1995 and is based in Genoa, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Motion Equity Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Motion Equity Partners is a European private equity firm that targets large buyouts and turnaround situations valued up to €300 million. Broad areas of interest include consumer (leisure, retail, household and consumer goods, food/beverages), industrial (building materials, automotive, manufacturing, chemicals), business services (outsourced services, logistics and transportation, facilities management), and healthcare services and equipment. Motion prefers opportunities located in France, the UK, Germany, and Italy and looks to commit €20 to €80 per transaction. Motion Equity Partners was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 43
Sector (Retail) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 7
Country (Italy) 3 of 3
Year (2010) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 13 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-18 Global Solutions

Broadway, United Kingdom

Global Solutions Limited (GSL) is a provider of outsourced services for prisons.

Sell £355M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-19 Commarco

Hamburg, Germany

Commarco (formerly Scholz & Friends Group, 'S&F') is one of the leading advertising and marketing communications groups in Germany

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Credem Private Equity SGR

Investor

website

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Credem Private Equity SGR is the private equity arm of Italian bank, Credito Emiliano Banking Group. The Firm looks to support buyouts and growth capital financings of mid-sized Italian companies. Credem Private Equity SGR is based in Milan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 2
Country (Italy) 1 of 4
Year (2010) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-01 Poplast srl

Castel San Giovanni, Italy

Poplast srl is a manufacturer of mono and multi-layer flexible packaging, through the steps of printing, coupling, cutting/packaging of all the flexible and transparent materials, such as polypropylene, polyester, nylon, polyethylene, and aluminum films.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-01 Arketipo

Calenzano, Italy

Arketipo s.p.a. is a manufacturer of furniture.

Sell -
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