Investment Summary

Ardian and aPriori Capital Partners Exits Guala Closures

On August 6, 2018, invested in packaging company Guala Closures from Ardian and aPriori Capital Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Guala Closures was sold to a financial buyer in 2021.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-08-06
Target Guala Closures
Sector Packaging
Sellers(s) Ardian
aPriori Capital Partners
Deal Type IPO

Target

Guala Closures

Alessandria, Italy
Guala Closures is a manufacturer of spirits and wine closures through operating in 5 continents with 27 production sites and has a commercial presence in over 100 countries; about 90% of the group's turnover is generated outside of Italy. Guala Closures was founded in 1954 and is based in Alessandria, Italy.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Ardian

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 127.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 159 of 247
Sector: Packaging M&A 4 of 6
Type: IPO M&A Deals 25 of 32
Country: Italy M&A 14 of 18
Year: 2018 M&A 17 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-03 ASTM

Tortona, Italy

ASTM is an operator in the management of motorway concessions with around 4,500 kilometres of network under concession in countries such as Italy, Brazil and the United Kingdom. In the design and construction of large infrastructure works, ASTM operates through SINA , the Group's engineering company, and through ITINERA , a global player in the construction of transport infrastructures (roads, highways, railways, subways, bridges, viaducts, tunnels) and of civil construction projects (hospitals, large shopping centers, airports). ASTM was founded in 1928 and is based in Tortona, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-12 Sedgwick

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Sedgwick is a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. The Company provides technology-enabled claims management solutions for workers’ compensation, disability, liability, and property claims. Sedgwick was founded in 1969 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Buy $6.7B
SELLER

aPriori Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

aPriori Capital Partners (formerly DLJ Merchant Banking Partners) is a middle-market private equity firm focused on middle-market buyouts in the US and Europe. Sectors of interest include healthcare, retail, consumer, energy, business services, and industrial. aPriori was originally established in 1985 and has offices in New York and Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 51 of 51
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: IPO M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-18 Service Companies

Miami, Florida, United States

Service Companies is a provider of managed services, food and beverage staffing, and specialty cleaning services for the hospitality and gaming industries. Service Companies operates nationally, providing services ranging from turn-key housekeeping and stewarding services to EVS cleaning of public areas, kitchens, windows, and chandeliers to fully trained staffing services. Service Companies was founded in 1987 and is based in Miami, Florida.

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