M&A Deal Summary

Apheon Acquires Satlink

On January 4, 2022, private equity firm Apheon acquired communications company Satlink from Artá Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Apheon’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Apheon’s 4th transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-04
Target Satlink
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Apheon
Sellers(s) Artá Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Satlink

Madrid, Spain
Satlink is involved in the development of technological solutions for the maritime sector. The company's solutions are designed to optimize the decision-making process of the maritime industry and its regulators, allowing for more efficient and sustainable management of ocean resources. It offers a wide range of end-to-end solutions including, among others, devices for sustainable tuna fishing, electronic monitoring, Vessel Monitoring Systems, satellite connectivity, and oceanography software. Satlink was formed in 1992 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Apheon

Brussels, Belgium

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 2.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apheon is a generalist private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies throughout the Benelux, Italy, Iberia, France, and Switzerland. Ergon looks to invest €25 to €75 million in businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and operating in 'attractive' niche markets. Apheon was formerly knowns as Ergon Capital Partners. The Firm was formed in 2005 and is based in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 40
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 12 of 13
Country: Spain M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-20 Palex

Barcelona, Spain

Palex is a distributor of sanitary equipment and advanced hospital solutions. It has a wide portfolio of specific hospital equipment and equipment for more than 40 medical specialties, from fungible material to sophisticated diagnostic, treatment, and laboratory equipment. Palex was founded in 1955 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-01 Ortivity

Munich, Germany

Ortivity is a chain of outpatient orthopedic practices in Germany. Ortivity is based in Munich, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Artá Capital

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 800M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Artá Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses throughout the Iberian peninsula. Artá Capital has a preference for growth deals and buyouts of middle-market family-owned companies. Artá is sector agnostic and generally looks for businesses valued between €100 and €500 million. Artá Capital was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Madrid.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 11
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: Spain M&A 8 of 10
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-18 Alvinesa Natural Ingredients

Ciudad Real, Spain

Alvinesa Natural Ingredients is a winemaker. It is an industrial complex involved in the production of wine alcohols, tartaric acid, and nugget oil, as well as anthocyanins and polyphenols in the grape. Alvinesa Natural Ingredients was formed in 1993 and is based in Ciudad Real, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-28 Grupo Preving

Badajoz, Spain

Grupo Preving is an independent operator in the labor risk prevention sector offering a full range of health, safety & prevention (HS&P) services to large companies, SMEs and self-employed workers. Grupo Preving was formed in 1998 and is based in Badajoz, Spain.

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