M&A Deal Summary

Aqua Capital Acquires Comfrio

On January 7, 2015, private equity firm Aqua Capital acquired transportation company Comfrio

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aqua Capital’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Aqua Capital’s 2nd transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-07
Target Comfrio
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Aqua Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Comfrio

Pinhais, Brazil
Comfrio is a top player in the Brazilian controlled-temperature logistics sector. Focused on mid and high-added-value services, the company serves mainly food, foodservice and agricultural customers nationally. Comfrio was founded in 1996 and is based in Pinhais, Brazil.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aqua Capital

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aqua Capital is a private equity firm focused on growth investments in mid-market companies throughout the Brazilian and South American agribusiness value chain. Aqua looks to identify 'best-in-class' companies with significant growth opportunities and $15 to $250 million in revenue. Aqua Capital was formed in 2009 and is based in Sao Paulo.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 10
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 8
Country (Brazil) 2 of 10
Year (2015) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-01 Fertiláqua

Cidade Nova, Brazil

Fertiláqua is a specialty fertilizer company offering a competitive portfolio of high-value foliar fertilizers, seed treatment solutions and biostimulants for a wide array of crops, fruits, and vegetables.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-06 Grand Cru

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Grand Cru is a retailer of premium imported wine in Brazil. The company operates throughout the wine value chain, sourcing its products from wineries around the globe and reaching final consumers through a diversified channel mix that includes over 35 stores all over the country. Grand Cru is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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