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Argos Wityu Acquires Lineas

On January 1, 2015, private equity firm Argos Wityu acquired transportation company Lineas

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

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-01
Target Lineas
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Argos Wityu
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Lineas

Brussels, Brazil
Lineas is a private rail freight operator in Europe offering rail products and total door-to-door logistics solutions. Lineas mission is to offer such superior rail products and services that customers shift the transport of their goods from road to rail. Lineas is based in Brussels, Brazil.

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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 49 of 84
Sector: Transportation M&A 2 of 6
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 34 of 48
Country: Brazil M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 3
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