M&A Deal Summary

Explorer Investments, Alantra Private Equity and Dinamia Capital Privado SCR SA Acquire Holmes Place Health Clubs

On August 12, 2005, private equity firm Explorer Investments, private equity firm Alantra Private Equity and Dinamia Capital Privado SCR SA acquired consumer services company Holmes Place Health Clubs for 110M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 1st, Alantra Private Equity’s 2nd and Dinamia Capital Privado SCR SA’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 0th, Alantra Private Equity’s 6th and Dinamia Capital Privado SCR SA’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 1st, Alantra Private Equity’s 3rd and Dinamia Capital Privado SCR SA’s 2nd transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • Holmes Place Health Clubs was sold to a financial buyer in 2016.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-08-12
Target Holmes Place Health Clubs
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Explorer Investments
Alantra Private Equity
Dinamia Capital Privado SCR SA
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 110M EUR

Target

Holmes Place Health Clubs

Berlin, Germany
Holmes Place Health Clubs GmbH is a fitness chain company offering ambiance with modern equipment and wellness & SPA areas. Holmes Place Health Clubs is based in Berlin, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Explorer Investments

Lisbon, Portugal

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 1.4B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Explorer Investments is a private investment firm that looks to fund buyouts, as well as provide expansion and replacement capital to middle-market Portuguese companies. Explorer looks to invest a minimum of €15 million in transactions valued up to €150 million. Explorer does not have any sector preferences and typically holds investments for three to six years. Explorer Investments was formed in 2003 and is based in Lisbon.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 65
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 35
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2005) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-15 Núter Feed S.A.U.

A Coruña, Spain

Formed in 1965, Núter Feed S.A.U. is a producer and distributor of animal feed for cattle and animals based in A Coruña, Spain.

Buy -
Buyer

Alantra Private Equity

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 800M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alantra Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized buyout investments in Spain and Portugal. Thematic Investment approach focused in 4 sectors Food & Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Industry and TMT. Alantra Private Equity was formed in 1986 and is based in Madrid.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 56 of 89
Sector (Consumer Services) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 50 of 72
Country (Germany) 3 of 3
Year (2005) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-01 HOSPITEN Gestion A.I.E.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

A Spanish private healthcare chain focused on tourist care in key coastal resorts, Hospiten selected Mercapital as their preferred partner to develop an ambitious expansion plan to become the leading player in the domestic and international tourist healthcare market.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-27 Corporacion Eolica CESA SA

Alcobendas, Spain

Corporacion Eolica CESA SA is a developer and manager of wind farms, leader in Spain and with presence in Italy, Greece and Portugal.

Sell -
DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 25
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 10 of 18
Country (Germany) 2 of 2
Year (2005) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-07-01 Nicolás Correa SA

Burgos, Spain

Nicolás Correa SA , founded in 1947, is today after the merger with Anayak Industries, the parent company of Grupo Nicolás Correa , one of the leading industrial groups in Europe, both size and innovation, in the conception, design and manufacture of milling .

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-01 Serventa SA

Sevilla, Spain

Serventa is a leader in the distribution of different beverage, food and coffee products in the vending market.

Buy -