M&A Deal Summary

Explorer Investments Acquires Vicoustic

On January 1, 2014, private equity firm Explorer Investments acquired manufacturer Vicoustic

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 3rd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 29th transaction in Portugal.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-01
Target Vicoustic
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Explorer Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Vicoustic

Pacos de Ferreira, Portugal
Vicoustic engages in designing, manufacturing, and delivering sustainable solutions for acoustic treatment and sound insulation. Vicoustic was founded in 2007 and is based in Pacos de Ferreira, Portugal.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 32 of 73
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 3 of 7
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 23 of 40
Country: Portugal M&A 29 of 68
Year: 2014 M&A 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-01 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 BBG Aluminium Systems

Braga, Portugal

BBG Aluminium Systems manufactures and assembles a multitude of metallic products such as metal structures, railings, and guardrails, doors, windows, fixed and ventilated glass curtain walls. BBG Aluminium Systems was founded in 2008 and is based in Braga, Portugal.

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