Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Education

AC Desarrollo and MCH Private Equity Acquire Vaughan Systems

On July 15, 2010, AC Desarrollo and private equity firm MCH Private Equity acquired education company Vaughan Systems

Acquisition Context
  • This is AC Desarrollo’s 1st and MCH Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is AC Desarrollo’s 33rd and MCH Private Equity’s 14th transaction in Spain.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 15, 2010
Target Vaughan Systems
Sector Education
Buyer(s) AC Desarrollo
MCH Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Vaughan Systems

Madrid, Spain
Vaughan Systems is a provider of on-site and multimedia English language training in Spain. Vaughan Systems has three principal lines of business: on-site training, media and publishing for corporate and individual clients. Vaughan Systems was founded in 1977 and is based in Madrid, Spain.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

AC Desarrollo

Madrid, Spain

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 345M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AC Desarrollo is the private equity arm of Ahorro Corporación, a financial services group. AC Desarrollo focuses on acquiring middle market businesses throughout Spain. AC has no industry preferences and will consider both majority and minority positions in portfolio companies. Sectors AC has invested in include food/beverages, domestic cleaning products, air conditioning, toys, telecommunications, retail, and software. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts (MBOs, MBIs, and LBOs), consolidations, startups, and growth capital financing. AC Desarrollo was formed in 1999 and is based in Madrid. The Firm is no longer active.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 35 of 40
Sector: Education 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 21 of 21
Country: Spain 33 of 38
Year: 2010 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-31 Freigel Food Solutions SA

Barcelona, Spain

Freigel Food Solutions SA develops, produces, and distributes frozen precooked and pre-prepared foods.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-02 Grupo Negocios de Restauración de Sur SL

Malaga, Spain

NRSur Group is a Andalusian company in the Quick Service Restaurants segment. The company is one of the national major operators of Burger King branded restaurants, through the current management of 33 premises.

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Buyer

MCH Private Equity

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 17 of 38
Sector: Education 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 10 of 17
Country: Spain 14 of 32
Year: 2010 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-24 Conservas Garavilla

Mundaka, Spain

Conservas Garavilla specializes in production and commercialization of different types of canned fish products and other food related value added products. It operates under two commercial brands, Isabel and Garavilla, while the remaining sales come from private labeling (DOB). Conservas Garavilla was founded in 1887 and is based in Mundaka, Spain.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-26 Europastry

Barcelona, Spain

Europastry aims to transform the baking industry, providing agile solutions to satisfy the requirements of professionals and end customers through the use of new refrigeration technologies. Frozen dough offers an optimum, non-perishable product, achieving high quality at the best price with maximum simplicity of use. This simplifies the organisation of production processes and allows professionals to concentrate on sales. Europastry was founded in 1987 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

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