M&A Deal Summary

Carraro Acquires Mini Gears

On May 29, 2007, Carraro acquired machinery company Mini Gears from Alcedo SGR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Carraro’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Carraro’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-05-29
Target Mini Gears
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Carraro
Sellers(s) Alcedo SGR
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Mini Gears

Padua, Italy
Mini Gears is a company established in 1976 by the present-day Chairman, with corporate headquarters in Padua (Italy).The Group is active in the production and marketing of small and mid-sized precision spur and bevel gears, manufactured with cut metal and powder metal technologies, and complete gearbox solutions.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Carraro

Campodarsego, Italy

Category Company
Founded 1932
Sector Machinery
Employees3,455
Revenue 479M EUR (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Carraro together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of drive systems in Italy and internationally. It provides integrated drivelines for agricultural tractors, earth-moving machines, forklift trucks, light commercial vehicles, mining applications, and wind generators. Carraro was founded in 1932 and is based in Campodarsego, Italy.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Alcedo SGR

Treviso, Italy

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 279M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alcedo is a private equity group focused on providing growth capital to mid-sized companies in Northern Italy. Alcedo generally targets profitable businesses with strong growth potential, established market positions, and operating in defensible markets. The Firm's target investment size is €5 to €25 million in businesses valued up €120 million. Alcedo will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors, with a preference for businesses producing luxury, design or branded goods. Alcedo was formed in 2000 and is based in Treviso.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 13
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 6
Country: Italy M&A 4 of 13
Year: 2007 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-01 Termozeta

Bareggio, Italy

Termozeta was established in 1996 by the present-day Chairman and Managing Director following the acquisition of the homonym trademark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-10 Faram

Treviso, Italy

The Faram Group was founded almost 50 years ago and today is a world leader in the design and manufacture of office furniture and partitions, The company is headquartered in Italy and has operations in the UK, Spain, Holland, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Greece, China, and USA. Its customer base is highly diversified and includes banks, insurance companies and advisory firms worldwide.

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