M&A Deal Summary

Stage Capital Acquires AKTO

On November 1, 2007, private equity firm Stage Capital acquired education company AKTO

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stage Capital’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Stage Capital’s 2nd transaction in Greece.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-11-01
Target AKTO
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Stage Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

AKTO

Athens, Greece
AKTO is a Greek private college with approximately 2,000 students enrolled in postsecondary and professional development programs in the fields of Arts & Design. AKTO was formed in 1971 and is based in Ethens, Greece.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Stage Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 900M EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stage Capital is a private equity firm that seeks investments in middle-market businesses operating in traditional industries serving as the 'backbone' of the economy. The Firm focuses its investment activity across the UK and Europe and looks for opportunities valued between €10 and €15 million where Stage Capital can invest €5 to €25 million. Stage Capital will not invest in start-ups or early stage companies. Stage Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in London with additional offices in Paris and Istanbul.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 35
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 10 of 24
Country (Greece) 2 of 4
Year (2007) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-01 Peter s Food

Caerphilly, United Kingdom

Peter’s Food is a savoury pastry manufacturer and foodservice supplier operating out of 10 locations nationwide. Peter's Food was founded in 1970 and is based in Caerphilly, United Kingdom.

Buy £20M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-28 PNG Gerolymatos Medical S.A.

Athens, Greece

PNG Gerolymatos ("PNG") has managed to successfully establish itself as one of the leading players in the Greek pharmaceuticals, veterinary, diagnostics and cosmetics markets.

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