M&A Deal Summary

Explorer Investments Acquires Valerius

On January 1, 2021, private equity firm Explorer Investments acquired apparel/textiles company Valerius

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 8th transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 49th transaction in Portugal.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-01-01
Target Valerius
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Explorer Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Valerius

Barcelos, Portugal
Valerius is a manufacturer of textile clothing such as t-shirts, polos, skirts, pants for men and women. Valerius is based in Barcelos, Portugal.

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Buyer

Explorer Investments

Lisbon, Portugal

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 1.8B 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 €10 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, Portugal.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 73
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 8 of 9
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 28 of 40
Country: Portugal M&A 49 of 68
Year: 2021 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-01 PowerVia

Lisbon, Portugal

PowerVia engages in heavy goods transport services, light cargo and passenger transport, equipment rental, crane service, goods storage, and auxiliary transport activities including transport organization, as well as the provision of all types of administrative services companies. PowerVia was founded in 1932 and is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-01 Grestel

Vagos, Portugal

Grestel is a manufacturer of tableware, serving accessories and ovenware made from the finest natural resources in Portugal, and using its formula for high-fired stoneware. Grestel was founded in 1998 and is based in Vagos, Portugal.

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