M&A Deal Summary

Aqua Capital Acquires VetBR

On January 1, 2017, private equity firm Aqua Capital acquired distribution company VetBR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aqua Capital’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Aqua Capital’s 7th transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-01-01
Target VetBR
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Aqua Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

VetBR

Perdoes, Brazil
VetBR is a animal health distributor operating in the livestock and pet segments in the Southeast of Brazil. The company distributes a complete portfolio of animal health products and pet food from first-tier suppliers through a strong commercial force and best-in-class technical assistance to producers. VetBR is based in Perdoes, 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 7 of 10
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 6 of 8
Country (Brazil) 7 of 10
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-30 Rural Brazil

Sao Jose do Rio, Brazil

Rural Brasil is a provider of agricultural products such as fertilizers, seeds and pesticides. Rural Brasil is a distributor of agricultural inputs, founded in 1987 with the purpose of bringing to farmers the most innovative solutions in pesticides and fertilizers. It currently owns a chain of stores, serving customers over the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Pará. Its team has experienced professionals, who work directly in the field, assisting farmers. Rural Brazil was founded in 1987 and is based in Sao Jose do Rio, Brazil.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-12 Biotrop

São Paulo, Brazil

Biotrop is an ag-tech focused on biologicals and natural sustainable solutions for agriculture. As the result of the dedication of a select group of professionals passionate about agribusiness, the company offers the most high-tech biological inputs to growers. Biotrop was founded in 2018 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

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