M&A Deal Summary

Bridgepoint Acquires Borawind Energy

On August 1, 2012, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired renewable energy company Borawind Energy for 400M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 1st transaction in the Renewable Energy sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 19th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 3rd transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-08-01
Target Borawind Energy
Sector Renewable Energy
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 400M EUR

Target

Borawind Energy

Leon, Spain
Borawind is a wind generation business comprising a portfolio of 11 wind farms in Castilla y Leon, the largest independent platform of wind assets in Spain, with 443 MW of installed capacity.

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Buyer

Bridgepoint

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 75.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 81 of 188
Sector: Renewable Energy M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 40 of 57
Country: Spain M&A 3 of 6
Year: 2012 M&A 4 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 19 of 61
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Leeds, United Kingdom

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-06 Aenova

Starnberg, Germany

Aenova is a provider in the development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements for a broad range of customers in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sector. Aenova was founded in 2006 and is based in Starnberg, Germany.

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