M&A Deal Summary

CVC Capital Partners Acquires Cerved Group

On January 2, 2013, private equity firm CVC Capital Partners acquired business services company Cerved Group from Clessidra Private Equity SGR and Bain Capital Private Equity for 1.1B EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CVC Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is CVC Capital Partners’ 26th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is CVC Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Cerved Group went public in 2015.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-01-02
Target Cerved Group
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) CVC Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Clessidra Private Equity SGR
Bain Capital Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 1.1B EUR

Target

Cerved Group

Milan, Italy
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.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

CVC Capital Partners

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 177.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 154 of 323
Sector (Business Services) 6 of 18
Type (Secondary Buyout) 19 of 76
Country (Italy) 3 of 15
Year (2013) 2 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 26 of 56
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-01 Magnum

Kuala Lampur, Malaysia

Magnum is a gaming operator in Malaysia. The Company was the first private company to be granted a license to promote, operate and manage 4-digit numbers forecast betting in Malaysia. Magnum was founded in 1968 and is based in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-03-22 Matahari

Tangerang, Indonesia

Matahari is a retail business for several types of products such as clothes, accessories, bags, shoes, cosmetics, and household appliances, which provides management consulting service. Matahari was founded in 1958 and is based in Tangerang, Indonesia.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Clessidra Private Equity SGR

Milan, Italy

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 2.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Clessidra Private Equity is a private equity firm dedicated to investments in medium to large-sized Italian companies. The Firm looks to commit €40 to €100 million in companies valued up to €500 million. Prospective transaction situations include restructurings, take privates, family-owned buyouts, and consolidations.Clessidra Private Equity was formed in 2003 and is based in Milan, Italy.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 16
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 5
Country (Italy) 2 of 16
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-12 Bitolea

Landriano, Italy

Bitolea S.p.A is a service company specialised in manufacturing, recovery, and purification of organic solvents and in the synthesis of chemical and pharmaceutical-chemical intermediates. Bitolea S.p.A was established in 1978 and is based in Landriano, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-06 Camfin

Milano, Italy

Camfin S.p.A. is a holding company that owns a 26% stake in Pirelli & C S.p.A. and a 15% stake in Prelios S.p.A., as well as other minor shareholdings. With 14 manufacturing sites and over 35,000 employees worldwide, Pirelli is the fifth largest producer of tyres for cars, light transportation and trucks globally. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1922, Pirelli is synonymous with innovation and state-of-the-art technology in Italy and in the world thanks to a constant commitment to Research and Development. Besides its leading position in Italy and Europe – especially in the Premium car segment – Pirelli is today the market leader in Latin America and in the global Prestige car segment. Prelios, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 2002, is one of the largest real estate asset management companies in Europe. It has over Euro 10 billion of assets under management and employs c. 900 professionals.

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SELLER

Bain Capital Private Equity

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 44.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bain Capital Private Equity (BCPE), is the private equity investment arm of alternative asset management firm, Bain Capital. BCPE targets leveraged buyout and growth capital transactions in a wide variety of industries including information technology, communications, media, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, retail/consumer, and financial services. Bain Capital is based in Boston with additional offices in New York, London, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Munich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 147
Sector (Business Services) 5 of 9
Type (Secondary Buyout) 12 of 31
Country (Italy) 2 of 6
Year (2013) 2 of 11
Size (of disclosed) 23 of 44
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-01 Lilliput Kidswear

New Delhi, India

Lilliput Kidswear is a retailer of kids' apparel and accessories with a pan-nation distribution network, capacity to manufacture 11 million units per annum, and a strong and highly visible brand — 'Lilliput'. Lilliput is a cost leader because of its strong in-house manufacturing capability, which enables it to sell its merchandise to a price-sensitive target customer base at a discount to the international brands and other organized retailers and still earn attractive margins.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-08 VXI Global Solutions

Los Angeles, California, United States

VXI Global Solutions is a provider of business process and information technology outsourcing offering comprehensive services to its clients. Our company specializes in call center and BPO services, software development, quality assurance testing, and infrastructure outsourcing. VXI Global Solutions was formed in 1997 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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