M&A Deal Summary

Arle Capital Partners and Candover Investments Acquire Technogym

On August 7, 2008, private equity firms Arle Capital Partners and Candover Investments acquired consumer services company Technogym

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arle Capital Partners’ 1st and Candover Investments’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Arle Capital Partners’ 1st and Candover Investments’ 2nd transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Technogym went public in 2016.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-08-07
Target Technogym
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Arle Capital Partners
Candover Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Mediobanca (Financial)

Target

Technogym

Gambettola, Italy
Technogym is involved in the design and manufacture of premium branded fitness equipment and wellness solutions. Technogym was formed in 1983 and is based in Gambettola, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Arle Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arle Capital Partners Ltd. Is a private equity partnership firm focuses on acquiring business located in the UK, Scandinavia, and Western Europe. The Firm targets companies operating in the fields of energy, natural resources, industrial, and business services. It seeks to invest in companies with an enterprise value of up to €1 billion. Arle Capital spun-out of Candover Investments in 2011 and currently manages all of Candover's investment interests. The Firm is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 17
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-01 Stork Technical Services Holding B.V.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Stork Technical Services Holding B.V. is a provider of maintenance, modification and asset integrity services associated with large existing industrial facilities in the oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, industrial and power markets.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-15 Ontex Group

Aalst, Belgium

Ontex Group is a label manufacturer of baby diapers, adult incontinence products, and feminine hygiene disposables. The company is headquartered in Belgium and has more than 4,000 employees and more than 10 manufacturing plants in the EU, CEE, Turkey, Algeria and China. Ontex Group was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Aalst, Belgium.

Sell €1.2B
Buyer

Candover Investments

London, United Kingdom

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 8.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Candover Investments is a private equity firm that targets investments in European and Asian companies operating in broad range of industries. Candover's primary focus is on businesses located in Western Europe; including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and Spain. However, the Firm also considers opportunities in Asia and Eastern Europe. The Firm's target investment size is €150 to €500 million in businesses valued between €500 million and €5 billion. Sectors of interest include media, financial services, support services, leisure, healthcare, technology, and industrial. Candover Investments was formed in 1980 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 30
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 13 of 13
Country: Italy M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2008 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-01 Stork Technical Services Holding B.V.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Stork Technical Services Holding B.V. is a provider of maintenance, modification and asset integrity services associated with large existing industrial facilities in the oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, industrial and power markets.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-06-19 Wood Mackenzie

London, United Kingdom

Wood Mackenzie is a provider of commercial intelligence for the energy, metals, and mining industries. The company provides objective analysis and advice on assets, companies, and markets, giving clients the insight they need to make better strategic decisions. Wood Mackenzie was formed in 1973 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sell £520M