M&A Deal Summary

GP Investments Acquires San Antonio

On August 1, 2007, private equity firm GP Investments acquired energy services and equipment company San Antonio

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GP Investments’ 1st transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is GP Investments’ 1st transaction in Argentina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-08-01
Target San Antonio
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) GP Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

San Antonio

Buenos Aires, Argentina
San Antonio is a drilling company in Argentina and specialized in maintenance and optimization services for oil and gas wells. San Antonio is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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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 3 of 11
Sector: Energy Services and Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Argentina M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 BR Malls Participaocoes SA

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

BR Malls Participaocoes SA largest integrated shopping mall company with an average stake of 43.6% in 34 malls nationwide.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-01 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.

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