M&A Deal Summary

Cerved Group Acquires Pitagora

On January 1, 2013, Cerved Group acquired information technology company Pitagora from Wise Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cerved Group’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Cerved Group’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-01-01
Target Pitagora
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Cerved Group
Sellers(s) Wise Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Pitagora

Rende, Italy
Pitagora SpA provides IT services for data outsourcing services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cerved Group

Milan, Italy

Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Cerved Group S.p.A. is the business information supplier in Italy. The Company is active in the Italian financial and credit information market and provides products and services to financial institutions, corporations, finance professionals, retail users and public administration entities.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wise Equity

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wise SGR is a private equity investment firm that seeks middle-market buyout and growth capital investments primarily in Italy. Wise looks to invest €5 to €25 million in companies valued up to €75 million. Wise is a generlist investor and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors, however the Firm has a preference for companies operating in capital equipment, manufacturing, and services. Wise SGR was formed in 2000 and is based in Milan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 23
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 10
Country: Italy M&A 6 of 23
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Turin, Italy

Alpitour is an integrated tourism group operating across tour operating, aviation, hotel management, and destination services. The company manages multiple travel brands, operates the leisure airline Neos, and runs proprietary hotels and resorts in key vacation destinations, offering end-to-end travel experiences. Alpitour was founded in 1947 and is based in Turin, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Bologna, Italy

Biolchim is a company focused on the production and commercialization of biostimulants, whose function is to stimulate natural processes to enhance nutrient uptake, nutrient efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and crop quality in full respect of sustainable agriculture values and practices. Biolchim was founded in 1973 and is based in Bologna, Italy.

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