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BS Private Equity, Investindustrial and Emisys Capital SGRpA Acquire Ducati

On March 2, 2006, private equity firm BS Private Equity, private equity firm Investindustrial and mezzanine finance firm Emisys Capital SGRpA acquired automotive company Ducati

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BS Private Equity’s 1st, Investindustrial’s 1st and Emisys Capital SGRpA’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is BS Private Equity’s 9th, Investindustrial’s 4th and Emisys Capital SGRpA’s 2nd transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Ducati was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2012 for 900M EUR.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-03-02
Target Ducati
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) BS Private Equity
Investindustrial
Emisys Capital SGRpA
Deal Type Going Private

Target

Ducati

Bologna, Italy
Ducati is the European manufacturer and distributor in the niche of high-performance sport motorcycles with a 6.3% market share in the sport segment of the high displacement road market (greater than 500 cc). Ducati’s headquarters and manufacturing operations are based in Bologna (Italy).

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

BS Private Equity

Milan, Italy
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BS Private Equity is a private equity firm that targets management buyouts and buy-ins of Italian manufacturing and service based businesses. BS Private Equity began investing in 1989 and today looks for businesses requiring an average equity investment of €30 million. BS Private Equity was formed in 1989 and is based in Milan. BS Private Equity has been in liquidation since 2011.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 13
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 9 of 12
Year: 2006 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-23 Arena

Tolentino, Italy

Arena creates and markets water wear products for competitive swimmers and swimming fans worldwide. The company has commercial subsidiaries in Italy, France, Germany, and the USA, and also operates through a global network of distributors and licensees. The arena brand is present in over 100 countries worldwide. Arena was founded in 1973 and is based in Tolentino, Italy.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-01 Tecnowind

Fabriano, Italy

Tecnowind SpA is an independent manufacturer of cooker hoods in Europe and offers a complete range of products, from basic to high-end designer hoods.

Buy -
Buyer

Investindustrial

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 11.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Investindustrial is an investment firm focused on creating global leaders through organic growth and acquisitions. The Firm is operationally driven and seeks opportunities in Southern Europe. Areas of interest include services, consumer, retail, leisure, and industrial manufacturing. Investindustrial has offices in London, Luxembourg, Milan, Lugano, Barcelona, Shanghai, and New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 65
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 3
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Italy M&A 4 of 31
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-01 Eutelsat Group

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Eutelsat Group is a satellite operator that provides transponder capacity for video broadcasters, European Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators, European governments, and the US government, as well as for corporate data networks and other voice and data providers. Eutelsat Group was founded in 1977 and is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-03 Svenson

Madrid, Spain

Svenson is a provider of hair restoration treatments and services.

Buy -
Buyer

Emisys Capital SGRpA

Milan, Italy
Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 130M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AF Mezzanine is a provider of junior capital to support leveraged buyouts, growth capital financings, as well as recapitalizations. AF generally focuses on mid-sized companies with sales of €50 to €500 million. AF does have any sector preferences, however the Firm prefers stable businesses with predictable cash-flows. The Firm's target investment size is €4 to €20 million. AF will not invest in start-ups or turnaround situations. AF Mezzanine is controlled by financial group Fineurop and is based in Milan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 18
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Italy M&A 2 of 12
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-01 Amadeus

Madrid, Spain

Amadeus offers distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industries. At its core is the 'GDS' - the Global Distribution System that connects customers and travel agents with travel content options and facilitates booking, payment and fulfillment of flights, hotel bookings, car hire and other products. Amadeus was founded in 1987 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Buy €4.3B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-06 GE AVIO S.r.l.

Rivalta, TO, Italy

Avio is a designers and manufacturers of components and systems for commercial, military and space launch engines. Its activities include jet derivative engines and automation systems for naval and industrial applications, power generation and a highly successful maintenance, repair and overhaul operation for civil and military clients.

Buy €2.6B
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