M&A Deal Summary

Dresser-Rand Acquires Grupo Guascor S.L.

On May 4, 2011, Dresser-Rand acquired electrical equipment company Grupo Guascor S.L. from Diana Capital for 690M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dresser-Rand’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Dresser-Rand’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dresser-Rand’s 1st transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-05-04
Target Grupo Guascor S.L.
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Dresser-Rand
Sellers(s) Diana Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 690M USD

Target

Grupo Guascor S.L.

Alava, Spain
Grupo Guascor SL is a diversified and global industrial group focused on the power engines manufacturing and energy industries. Its activities include: (1) manufacturing and operation of engines for power generation in isolated areas and for environmental applications, (2) operation of own power generation plants in Spain and Brazil and (3) wind, solar and biomass power industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dresser-Rand

Houston, Texas, United States
Category Company
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Revenue 3.0B USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION
Dresser-Rand office in Houston, Texas.
Dresser-Rand office in Houston, Texas.

Dresser-Rand is a supplier of infrastructure equipment, including compressors, turbines and engines, as well as related after-market parts and services, to the global energy industry. Dresser-Rand is based in Houston, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
Country (Spain) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-08 Arrow Industries

Carrollton, Texas, United States

Arrow Industries is a provider of foundation and mechanical services for reciprocating engines and compressors used in the North American pipeline industry.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-07 Synchrony

Salem, Virginia, United States

Synchrony is a technology development company with a portfolio of technologies and products including active magnetic bearings (AMB), high speed motors and generators, and power electronics for clean, efficient, and reliable rotating machinery.

Buy $50M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Diana Capital

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 250M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Diana Capital is a Spanish private equity group focused on providing growth or replacement capital to mid-sized companies. Diana generally invests €10 to €25 million per transaction and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors. Prospective companies are typically market leaders with growth potential or family-controlled businesses in transition. Diana prefers control based positions. Diana Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in Madrid.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 4
Country (Spain) 3 of 4
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-16 Philips Indal SL

Valladolid, Spain

Indal is a leading outdoor lighting manufacturer in the Spanish market and the fifth largest player in Europe.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-12 bq

Madrid, Spain

bq is a Spanish company dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and marketing of mobile devices (e-readers, tablets, and smartphones). bq was formed in 2008 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Buy -
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