M&A Deal Summary

CDP Equity Acquires Open Fiber

On December 21, 2016, private equity firm CDP Equity acquired communications company Open Fiber

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CDP Equity’s 2nd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is CDP Equity’s 7th transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-12-21
Target Open Fiber
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) CDP Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Open Fiber

Milan, Italy
Open Fiber is a provider of fiber optic infrastructure network for telecommunications operators and residents that aims to develop a fiber optics network throughout the Country. The Company’s development plan provides the “fiber-to-the-home” coverage of 270 Italian cities and towns. Open Fiber is based in Milan, Italy.

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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 8 of 18
Sector (Communications) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 3
Country (Italy) 7 of 16
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-20 Metroweb

Milan, Italy

Metroweb S.p.A. is a fiber optic network operator. Metroweb owns and operates a widely distributed fibre optics network in the Milan metropolitan area as well as in other selected areas of Northern Italy.

Sell €714M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-22 Bonifiche Ferraresi

Jolanda di Savoia, Italy

Bonifiche Ferraresi (BF SpA) is an Italian agricultural company active in the cultivation and marketing of agricultural products. The agricultural company currently has a heritage of about 7,750 hectares, establishing itself as the first landowner in Italy. The land of Bonifiche Ferraresi, destined for the cultivation of rice, corn, durum and soft wheat, barley, sugar beets, alfalfa, soybeans, vegetables, medicinal plants, and fruit are distributed throughout the national territory.

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