M&A Deal Summary

3i Private Equity and Emisys Capital SGRpA Acquire Global Garden Products

On October 11, 2007, private equity firm 3i Private Equity and mezzanine finance firm Emisys Capital SGRpA acquired machinery company Global Garden Products from FA Capital, AAC Capital UK and Intermediate Capital Group for 730M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is 3i Private Equity’s 7th and Emisys Capital SGRpA’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is 3i Private Equity’s 3rd and Emisys Capital SGRpA’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is 3i Private Equity’s 5th and Emisys Capital SGRpA’s 6th transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-10-11
Target Global Garden Products
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) 3i Private Equity
Emisys Capital SGRpA
Sellers(s) FA Capital
AAC Capital UK
Intermediate Capital Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 730M EUR

Target

Global Garden Products

Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
Global Garden Products provides a powered garden equipment market leader with a particularly strong position in Italy, Scandinavia and the UK. Global Garden Products was founded in 2000 and is based in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

3i Private Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1945
PE ASSETS 16.7B GBP
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

3i Private Equity is the private equity arm of 3i Group, a publicly held, global investment firm focused on private equity and infrastructure investing. 3i Private Equity generally targets buyout and growth capital financings and looks for opportunities across Europe, North America, and Asia. The Firm's targeted transaction range is €100 to €500 million. Industries of interest include business services, healthcare, consumer, media, oil/gas & power, technology, and financial services. 3i Group was originally formed in 1945 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 170 of 248
Sector (Machinery) 7 of 8
Type (Secondary Buyout) 18 of 43
Country (Italy) 5 of 7
Year (2007) 26 of 30
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 64
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-01 Wrap Film Systems

Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Wrap Film Systems is one of the largest film and foil converters in Europe, producing a range of innovative dispensing products for use in the catering and hospitality sectors and, more recently, retail.

Sell £21M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-15 BlueLithium

San Jose, California, United States

BlueLithium, Inc. is a provider of online marketing services. The BlueLithium advertising network is comprised of over 1,000 affinity-based websites, reaching approximately two-thirds of Internet users and serving over four billion impressions monthly. It provides targeted solutions by channel, demographic, and geography.

Sell $300M
Buyer

Emisys Capital SGRpA

Milan, Italy
Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 130M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AF Mezzanine is a provider of junior capital to support leveraged buyouts, growth capital financings, as well as recapitalizations. AF generally focuses on mid-sized companies with sales of €50 to €500 million. AF does have any sector preferences, however the Firm prefers stable businesses with predictable cash-flows. The Firm's target investment size is €4 to €20 million. AF will not invest in start-ups or turnaround situations. AF Mezzanine is controlled by financial group Fineurop and is based in Milan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 18
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 8
Country (Italy) 6 of 12
Year (2007) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-01 Rhiag Group

Baar, Switzerland

Rhiag Group Ltd. is the distributor of branded automotive spare parts in the independent Italian aftermarket and one of the largest players across Eastern Europe where it operates through a network of subsidiaries.

Buy €570M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-01 Polynt

Scanzorosciate, Italy

Polynt engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of specific polymer chemical intermediates, catalysts, and compounds. Polynt was founded in 1955 and is based in Scanzorosciate, Italy.

Buy -

Seller(S) 3

SELLER

FA Capital

Milan, Italy

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

FA Capital SPA is an Italian private equity firm specializing in mid market buyouts, replacement and expansion capital transactions invests in companies located in Italy. It seeks to acquire both majority and minority equity interest in portfolio companies. The Firm targets to invest in companies with international development, high-growth segments and proven business models. It looks to invest €25 to €50 million. FA Capital SPA was a spun-off of ABN Amro Capital and became independent in 2008. FA Capital SPA is based in Milano.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (Italy) 4 of 5
Year (2007) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-01 Finder Pompe

Merate, Italy

Finder Pompe S.p.a. is a designer and manufacturer of engineered pumps and systems for Oil & Gas and industrial applications which require heavy duty products and advanced technical solutions. The main products - centrifugal pumps, twin screw pumps, multiplex plunger pumps, and vacuum pumps and systems - are sold worldwide to the major engineering companies and to end users which have a leading position in the fields of oil & gas, nuclear energy, petrochemical, power generation, desalination, chemical, pharmaceutical and food.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-10 Finder Pompe

Merate, Italy

Finder Pompe S.p.a. is a designer and manufacturer of engineered pumps and systems for Oil & Gas and industrial applications which require heavy duty products and advanced technical solutions. The main products - centrifugal pumps, twin screw pumps, multiplex plunger pumps, and vacuum pumps and systems - are sold worldwide to the major engineering companies and to end users which have a leading position in the fields of oil & gas, nuclear energy, petrochemical, power generation, desalination, chemical, pharmaceutical and food.

Sell -
SELLER

AAC Capital UK

London, United Kingdom
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AAC Capital UK is a mid-market Private equity buyout firm focuses on the niche companies in the Industrial, Business Services and Consumer sectors. AAC Capital UK formerly known as the UK team of ABN AMRO Capital. The firm looks to invest in profitable, cash-generative companies whose principal operations are in the UK. AAC Capital UK LLP is a private equity arm of AAC Capital partners. AAC Capital UK was formed in 2011 and is based in UK.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 21
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 6
Country (Italy) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-01 Dunlop Aircraft Tyres

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres is a designer and manufacturer of tires for large commercial and military aircraft. Dunlop’s international customer base includes major international airlines, aircraft constructors, wheel and brake manufacturers, and maintenance facilities. Dunlop Aircraft Tyres was founded in 1996 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-15 Ocean Media Group

London, United Kingdom

Ocean Media Group publish a number of leading magazines, operate a wide range of very successful consumer and trade exhibitions - both in the UK and across continental Europe - and organise numerous conferences, awards ceremonies and other face to face events. The company also have a growing reputation for our related web sites. Ocean Media Group is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy $104M
SELLER

Intermediate Capital Group

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 74.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 90 of 217
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 35 of 83
Country (Italy) 1 of 7
Year (2007) 16 of 16
Size (of disclosed) 27 of 73
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-01 Elis

Saint-Cloud, France

Elis is a provider of rental and cleaning of textile hygiene services. Elis was founded in 1883 and is based in Saint-Cloud, France.

Buy €2.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-10 Firth Rixson

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Firth Rixson Ltd. is a supplier of highly engineered rings, industrial forgings and specialized metal products primarily to aerospace engine manufacturers, headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut and Sheffield, England.

Buy £945M
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