M&A Deal Summary

Argos Wityu Acquires Fabbri Group

On October 2, 2017, private equity firm Argos Wityu acquired machinery company Fabbri Group from Lincolnshire Management and IGI

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 3rd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 13th transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-10-02
Target Fabbri Group
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Argos Wityu
Sellers(s) Lincolnshire Management
IGI
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Fabbri Group

Vignola, Italy
Fabbri Group engages in design and manufacture of wrapping machines and films for the fresh food market. Fabbri Group products focused on stretch overwrap and modified atmosphere packaging technologies, are sold to food retailers, food processors, and distributors. Fabbri Group was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Vignola, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Argos Wityu

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argos Soditic is a private equity firm that seeks majority or minority investments in small to medium sized companies headquartered throughout Europe. Argos Soditic will consider investments in public or private companies generating revenue of €20 to €600 million. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €100 million. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and growth capital needs. Argos Soditic is a generalist investor with interest in aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, business services, chemicals, marketing, industrial products, packaging, staffing, medical products, and healthcare services. Argos Soditic was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 60 of 84
Sector: Machinery M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 15
Country: Italy M&A 13 of 18
Year: 2017 M&A 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-07 Zodiac Milpro

Paris, France

Zodiac Milpro engages in design and manufacture of very technical rigid-inflatable boats and inflatables for professionals with very high requirements (firemen, sea rescue, coast guards, drug enforcement, special forces, etc). Zodiac Milpro was founded in 1896 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-22 Cohedron

Utrecht, Netherlands

Cohedron is a provider of Business Process Outsourcing and detachment services to public clients in the social domain and HR consulting and communication services to public and private clients. Cohedron was founded in 2013 and is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Lincolnshire Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lincolnshire Management, Inc. (LMI) is a private equity firm focused on acquiring small and mid-sized companies in partnership with management. LMI typically targets companies with the majority of business conducted within the US. Prospective companies also have cash-flows of $5 to $50 million and significant opportunities for growth, either internally or through acquisitions. Target transaction situations include corporate divestitures, selling shareholders, and owners desiring liquidity. Lincolnshire Management was formed in 1986 and has office in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 24
Sector: Machinery M&A 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 5 of 12
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-28 PADI

Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States

PADI is a scuba diving certification, training and publishing company, serving diving instructors, retailers and individual scuba divers. PADI was founded in 1966 and is based in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-03 Amports

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Amports is a port owner and infrastructure provider of automotive-vehicle processing services in North America. Amports was founded in 1995 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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SELLER

IGI

Milan, Italy

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

IGI Sgr is a private equity firm principally focused on buyouts of Italian manufacturing companies. The Firm looks to aquire businesses specializing in B2B services and products, ideally designed or manufactured in Italy, with a particular focus on Industry 4.0 automation or production processes. IGI Sgr was formed in 1998 and is based in Milan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector: Machinery M&A 3 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 4
Country: Italy M&A 3 of 6
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-18 Vimec

Luzzara, Italy

Vimec is a producer and distributor of products designed to overcome architectural barriers. The main products are elevators for internal and external use, platform elevators, and stairlifts. Vimec was founded in 1980 and is based in Luzzara, Italy.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-27 Rollon

Milan, Italy

Rollon S.p.A. is a manufacturer of linear guide systems for industrial automation; with various applications notably in robotics, logistics, medical equipment and air or rail transport. Company developed in the field of medium precision linear guide applications, producing components or systems customised to suit the needs of more than 5,000 industrial clients. The company started expanding directly outside of Italy from 1991 and has since built a direct presence in Europe and the US.

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