M&A Deal Summary

GP Investments Acquires BHG

On January 1, 2009, private equity firm GP Investments acquired leisure company BHG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GP Investments’ 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is GP Investments’ 5th transaction in Brazil.
Investment Fate
  • BHG was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-01-01
Target BHG
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) GP Investments
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

BHG

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BHG is a hotel chain, focused on business travel hotels. The company's strategy is to hold direct investment in hotel real estate assets, valuing based on the performance of its teams, specialized in asset management, engineering and investment. BHG was founded in 2009 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GP Investments

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GP Investments is a publicly-traded private equity group that targets opportunities in Latin/South America. GP targets mature businesses in traditional industries with revenues greater than $60 million (US). Prospective transaction situations include consolidations, non-core divestitures, acquisitions of family-owned businesses, recapitalizations, and restructurings. The Firm prefers control positions when pursuing transactions. GP will not invest in start-ups and avoids tech-related or biotech companies. GP was formed in 1993 and has offices in Bermuda and Sao Paulo, Brazil.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 11
Sector: Leisure M&A 1 of 1
Type: Consolidation M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Brazil M&A 5 of 7
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-28 Imbra

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Imbra SA is a chain of dental clinics with a fast growing presence in eight states and the federal district. Imbra was founded in 2006 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-11-01 Hypermarcas

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Hypermarcas is a diversified consumer goods company that owns over 150 brands including some of the best-known consumer brands in Brazil.

Sell -