M&A Deal Summary

DeA Capital Acquires Abaco Group

On June 4, 2019, asset manager DeA Capital acquired software company Abaco Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DeA Capital’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is DeA Capital’s 12th transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Abaco Group was sold to a strategic buyer in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-06-04
Target Abaco Group
Sector Software
Buyer(s) DeA Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Abaco Group

Mantova, Italy
Abaco Group is a global software company to engage with a market through an individual and flexible offering. Abaco Cloud-based solutions, knowledge sharing platforms, geospatial intelligence, and mobile apps support the view that a more capillary penetration of such solutions into daily activity is a sign of things to come. Abaco Group was founded in 1990 and is based in Mantova, Italy.

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Buyer

DeA Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 6.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR is an Italian alternative investment group focused on fund-of-funds and direct co-investment opportunities. The Firm considers opportunities throughout North America and Europe. DeA Capital Alternative Funds was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Milan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 35
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 6 of 22
Country: Italy M&A 12 of 31
Year: 2019 M&A 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-09 Canepa

San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy

Canepa S.p.A. is a Como textile group focused on producing high-end fabrics and clothing accessories.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-30 Sinterama

Sandigliano, Italy

Sinterama S.p.A is a global polyester automotive interiors and high performance colored yarns manufacturer. Sinterama was founded in 1968 and is based in Sandigliano, Italy.

Sell -