Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Software

DeA Capital Acquires Abaco Group

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

Acquisition Context

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.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	June 4, 2019
Target	Abaco Group
Sector	Software
Buyer(s)	DeA Capital
Deal Type	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

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 Overview 1

Buyer

DeA Capital

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 Context for Buyer	#
Overall	12 of 35
Sector: Software	1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	6 of 22
Country: Italy	12 of 31
Year: 2019	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	-

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	-

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.