M&A Deal Summary

Bridgepoint Acquires Rovensa

On November 7, 2016, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired agriculture company Rovensa from Sapec for 456M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 1st transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 15th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 1st transaction in Portugal.
Investment Fate
  • Rovensa was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2020 for 1.0B EUR.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-11-07
Target Rovensa
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
Sellers(s) Sapec
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 456M EUR

Target

Rovensa

Lisbon, Portugal
Rovensa is involved in the agriculture industry focused on exploiting pyrite mines, which were a key ingredient in producing fertilizers. Throughout the years, it has progressively expanded its production to other agricultural solutions and geographies. Rovensa was formed in 1926 and is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Bridgepoint

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 28.2B EUR
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 110 of 176
Sector (Agriculture) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 13 of 19
Country (Portugal) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 6 of 9
Size (of disclosed) 15 of 59
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-19 Beck & Pollitzer

Kent, United Kingdom

Beck & Pollitzer is a provider of complete machinery solutions. The company helps clients to relocate and install factories and machinery across the UK and Europe. Beck & Pollitzer was founded in 1863 and is based in Kent, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-10 1st Credit

Reigate, United Kingdom

1st Credit Ltd. provides outsourcing services to financial institutions.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Sapec

Brussels, Belgium
Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Business Services
Revenue 78M EUR (2016)
DESCRIPTION

Sapec is a mining and chemical company, that has since broadened its activities in various industrial and service sectors, with a view to an industrial holding company controlling the management of disputes. business rents. The Group, as an investor, endeavors to generate added value by pursuing the following objectives: to manage a diversified portfolio of activities capitalizing on the knowledge and how of the Group in the fields of agriculture, animal nutrition, chemicals, the environment, and logistics services, mainly in the Iberian geographical area or other high-potential markets; to develop sustainable competitive positions, either by acquiring leadership or by exploiting niche situations in sectors of activity offering growth potential. Sapec was formed in 1926 and is based in Brussels, Belgium.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Agriculture) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Portugal) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-25 Eviagenics SARL

Lannilis, France

Algaia SA is a biomarine company. Algaia product lines are kosher and halal certified. Algaia is focused on marine ingredients, especially seaweed extracts and sells in more than 45 countries across the globe. Algaia SA was founded in 2004 and is based in Lannilis, France.

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