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Aurica Capital Invests In Flex

On April 16, 2017, private equity firm Aurica Capital invested in furniture company Flex from Alantra Private Equity and Artá Capital

Investment Highlights
  • This is Aurica Capital’s 1st transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is Aurica Capital’s 2nd transaction in Spain.

Investment Summary
Date 2017-04-16
Target Flex
Sector Furniture
Investor(s) Aurica Capital
Sellers(s) Alantra Private Equity
Artá Capital
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Flex

Madrid, Spain
Flex is a manufacturer of mattresses, which enjoys a strong brand image (Flex, Vi-Spring) and has a network of more than 140 shops in Spain and the UK. Following a strong international expansion, it now has plants in Spain, Portugal, UK, Cuba, Chile, and Brasil. Flex is based in Madrid, Spain.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Aurica Capital

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 450M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aurica Capital is a private equity firm that looks to make investments in Spanish middle-market companies. The Firm looks to invest between $10 to $30 million in companies with revenues greater than $30 million and EBITDA greater than $5 million. The Firm pursues a variety of transaction types, including management buyouts, growth financings, and stake purchases. Aurica Capital is based in Barcelona, Spain.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 13
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 2 of 8
Country: Spain M&A 2 of 13
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-16 Delta Tecnic

Barcelona, Spain

Delta Tecnic supplies raw materials for the plastic, wiring, colorant, paint and cosmetic industries. Delta Tecnic was founded in 1982 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-02 Grupo Larrumba

Madrid, Spain

Grupo Larrumba is a business group in the Spanish restaurant sector. It manages more than 20 restaurants located in premium areas of the Community of Madrid, with a team of 600 people. The Group was born with the vocation to offer the customer something different, innovative, prioritizing the perfect balance between quality-price and combining it with the best locations, the most impressive decoration and attention to detail. Grupo Larrumba was founded in 2013 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Alantra Private Equity

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 800M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alantra Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized buyout investments in Spain and Portugal. Thematic Investment approach focused in 4 sectors Food & Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Industry and TMT. Alantra Private Equity was formed in 1986 and is based in Madrid.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 40
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 6 of 6
Country: Spain M&A 33 of 36
Year: 2017 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-16 BodyBell

Madrid, Spain

Bodybell is the largest independent chain of personal care and beauty retail in Spain. with 240 stores, Bodybell is the a good platform in a sector that continues to present opportunities for consolidation in the medium term.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-26 Probos Plasticos SA

Mindelo, Portugal

Probos Plasticos SA is a global manufacturer of thermoplastic edgeband solutions, primarily PVC and ABS plastic edgebandings. Probos Plasticos was formed in 1977 and is based in Mindelo, Portugal.

Sell €99M
SELLER

Artá Capital

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 800M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Artá Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses throughout the Iberian peninsula. Artá Capital has a preference for growth deals and buyouts of middle-market family-owned companies. Artá is sector agnostic and generally looks for businesses valued between €100 and €500 million. Artá Capital was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Madrid.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 11
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Spain M&A 4 of 10
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-05 Satlink

Madrid, Spain

Satlink is involved in the development of technological solutions for the maritime sector. The company's solutions are designed to optimize the decision-making process of the maritime industry and its regulators, allowing for more efficient and sustainable management of ocean resources. It offers a wide range of end-to-end solutions including, among others, devices for sustainable tuna fishing, electronic monitoring, Vessel Monitoring Systems, satellite connectivity, and oceanography software. Satlink was formed in 1992 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-01 Berlys

Multiva Baja, Spain

Panaderías Navarras, S.A. is manufacture, distribution, and sale of fresh and frozen bread, baked goods and pastries in Spain through its network of 185 shops. Also, its subsidiary BERLYS, which specializes in frozen products, sold to over 16,000 customers, which include bakeries, hotels, restaurants, hypermarkets and other food shops. Its strategic plan aims, on the one hand, to the consolidation of business in the areas where the company is already present, together with its geographic expansion into other regions and foreign markets and the launch of new products.

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