M&A Deal Summary

EW Group Acquires Planasa

On September 14, 2023, EW Group acquired agriculture company Planasa from Cinven

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EW Group’s 1st transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is EW Group’s 1st transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-09-14
Target Planasa
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) EW Group
Sellers(s) Cinven
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Planasa

Valtierra, Spain
Planasa is a plant variety and nursery operator within the berry fruit category worldwide. The Group provides seeds, plants and R&D services to farmers, and fresh produce to retailers across the world. Planasa was founded in 1973 and is based in Valtierra, Spain.

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Buyer

EW Group

Visbek, Germany

Category Company
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

EW Group GmbH engages in the breeding of egg layer genetics.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Agriculture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Spain M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-16 Hygiena

Camarillo, California, United States

Hygiena LLC is a microbiology and life science company that serves industrial food processors, healthcare institutions, life science researchers and the general public. The Company manufactures and sells a broad range of rapid hygiene monitoring systems, environmental collection systems and rapid dilution devices. Its products are distributed in over 50 countries worldwide. Hygiena was formed in 2000 and is headquartered in the United States in Camarillo, California with a satellite office in the United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Cinven

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 39.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cinven is a private equity firm focused on buyout investments in growing, profitable businesses located throughout Europe and North America. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, leisure, consumer, technology, media, and telecommunications. Cinven looks to invest a minimum of €200 million in companies with minimum enterprise values of €400 million. Cinven does not invest in start-ups or development phase companies. Cinven was established in 1977 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 125 of 130
Sector: Agriculture M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 30 of 33
Country: Spain M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-01 Master Builders Solutions

Trostberg, Germany

Master Builders Solutions is a manufacturer of concrete admixtures, as well as other sustainable solutions for the construction industry. The business provides value-added technology and chemistry expertise to improve the performance of construction materials and to enable the reduction of CO2 emissions in the production of concrete. Master Builders Solutions is based in Trostberg, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-04 Alter Domus

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Alter Domus is a provider of fund administration and corporate services to the alternative investment industry. Alter Domus was founded in 2003 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

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