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CDP Equity and QIA Acquire Inalca

On November 14, 2014, private equity firm CDP Equity and sovereign wealth fund QIA acquired food company Inalca from Cremonini

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CDP Equity’s 1st and QIA’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is CDP Equity’s 6th and QIA’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-11-14
Target Inalca
Sector Food
Buyer(s) CDP Equity
QIA
Sellers(s) Cremonini
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Inalca

Castelvetro di Modena, Italy
Inalca engages in meat processing and food distribution abroad, mainly in the hotels, restaurants and catering sector. The group has a strong presence in foreign markets, especially Russia and several African countries. Inalca was founded in 1963 and is based in Castelvetro di Modena, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

CDP Equity

Milan, Italy
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 3.4B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CDP Equity is an Italian holding company and investment firm focused on acquiring stakes in large Italian companies. Sectors of interest include defense, food, insurance, communications, energy, infrastructure, public services, security, transportation, and leisure. CDP Equity is based in Milan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 18
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Italy M&A 6 of 16
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-30 Trevi Group

Cesena, Italy

Trevi Group engages in the field of underground engineering from A to Z (special foundations, soil consolidation, recovery of polluted sites), in the design and marketing of specialized technologies in the sector. Trevi Group was founded in 1957 and is based in Cesena, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-09 Rocco Forte Hotels

London, United Kingdom

Rocco Forte Hotels is an international group of 10 high-end hotels and a luxury resort. The hotels are all located in some of the most visited cities in Italy, Germany, Belgium, and Russia. Rocco Forte Hotels was founded in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

QIA

Category Sovereign Wealth Fund
Founded 2005
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar. QIA pursues a variety of investment strategies including real estate, equities, infrastructure, and direct investments. Qatar Investment Authority was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Doha.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 10
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-08 impact.com

Santa Barbara, California, United States

impact.com is a global partnership management platform that enables enterprises to manage and optimize all types of partnerships including affiliates, influencers, commerce content publishers, B2B, and more. impact.com was founded in 2008 and is based in Santa Barbara, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Cremonini

Castelvetro, Italy
Category Company
Founded 1963
Sector Food
Employees9,700
DESCRIPTION

Cremonini S.p.A. is a producer and distributor of food products and services in Italy.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-04-08 Marr

Rimini, Italy

Marr S.p.A. is an Italian food services distributor offering daily delivery of a wide range of products including fresh, refrigerated and chilled foods and restaurant equipment. Its clientele of 25,000 companies includes restaurants, fast food outlets, hotels, schools, hospitals and large institutions.

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