M&A Deal Summary

GEA Group Acquires Pavan

On September 26, 2017, GEA Group acquired machinery company Pavan from Alpha Group and Idea Cinquanta Srl

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GEA Group’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is GEA Group’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-09-26
Target Pavan
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) GEA Group
Sellers(s) Alpha Group
Idea Cinquanta Srl
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Pavan

Galliera Veneta (PD, Italy
Pavan is a designer & manufacturer of integrated production and packaging machinery for cereal-based food from the handling of raw materials to the final packaging.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GEA Group

Dusseldorf, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1881
Sector Food
Employees19,153
Revenue 5.4B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

GEA Group is a providers for food and energy processes. As an internationally operating technology group, the company focuses on process technology and components for demanding production processes in various end markets. GEA Group was founded in 1881 and is based in Dusseldorf, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-31 Kelvion

Herne, Germany

Kelvion is a manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers for different kinds of markets. Kelvion was founded in 1920 and is based in Herne, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-22 Bock

Frickenhausen, Germany

Bock is a manufacturer of technologically sophisticated piston compressors for cooling and refrigeration technology. The market segments addressed are primarily cooling and refrigeration technology for mobile applications in the bus, rail, and transport (reefer, trucks & trailers). The areas of retail (supermarkets) and food processing as the most important stationary applications complete the Bock Group's product range. International customers are supported in over 10 sales locations worldwide. Bock was founded in 1932 and is based in Frickenhausen, Germany.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Alpha Group

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alpha Group is a European private equity firm specializing in LBOs and development capital investments. The Firm seeks to invest in companies throughout Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Benelux as well as some eastern European countries. The Firm seeks to commit €50 to €125 million in companies valued between €100 and €500 million. Alpha typically takes majority control and arranges for founders or key managers to co-invest. Sectors of interest include Consumer & Leisure, Fashion & Design, Industrial Manufacturing and Service & Distibution. Alpha Group was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 40
Sector: Machinery M&A 4 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 8
Country: Italy M&A 3 of 5
Year: 2017 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-15 Maillefer

Vantaa, Finland

Maillefer engages in manufacturing solutions and production systems for copper communication cables and energy wires and cables. Maillefer also produces systems for plastic pipes. Maillefer is based in Vantaa, Finland.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-15 IPCOM

Melle, Belgium

IPCOM is a provider of distribution and conversion of innovative solutions for thermal insulation, high-temperature insulation, passive fire protection, and acoustic insulation. IPCOM was founded in 2010 and is based in Melle, Belgium.

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SELLER

Idea Cinquanta Srl

Cittadella, Italy

Category Company
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

Idea Cinquanta Srl is a manufacturer of packaging machinery.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-26 Pavan

Galliera Veneta (PD, Italy

Pavan is a designer & manufacturer of integrated production and packaging machinery for cereal-based food from the handling of raw materials to the final packaging.

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