M&A Deal Summary

GPF Capital Acquires Gestair

On October 17, 2019, private equity firm GPF Capital acquired aerospace company Gestair from Nazca Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GPF Capital’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is GPF Capital’s 11th transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-10-17
Target Gestair
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) GPF Capital
Sellers(s) Nazca Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Gestair

Alcobendas, Spain
Gestair is the precursor of business aviation company. It service includes operation of business aircraft and terminal management business aviation maintenance services in base. Gestair was founded in 1977 and is based in Alcobendas, Spain.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GPF Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 250M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GPF Capital is a generalist private equity firm focused on acquiring small to mid-sized companies in Spain. The Firm targets companies with sales between €10 and €100 million. Prospective companies typically exhibit experienced management and strong avenues for growth - either organically or through acquisition. GPF Capital was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in Madrid.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 19
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 4
Country (Spain) 11 of 19
Year (2019) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-02 Golderos

Madrid, Spain

Golderos is a designer and manufacturer of beer coolers and dispensers used by the main brewer groups. Golderos is based in Madrid, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-20 Peris Costumes

Algete, Spain

Peris Costumes is a company specialized in costume rental and manufacturing for film, television, advertising and theatrical productions. It combines technologies in manufacturing, organization, and management, together with high respect for tradition. Peris Costumes was founded in 1856 and is based in Algete, Spain.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Nazca Capital

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 755M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nazca Private Equity is an investment firm focused on investing in private, small and medium-sized Spanish companies. Nazca looks for businesses with value-added products or services, proven track records, leading market positions, and sustainable competitive advantages. Prospective companies generally have sales of €10 to €300 million. The Firm's target investment size is €7 to €50 million. Funds are typically used to support buyouts, growth capital financings, add-ons, and consolidations. Nazca began investing in 2001 and is based in Madrid.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 28
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 5 of 9
Country (Spain) 20 of 28
Year (2019) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-15 Cinelux

Madrid, Spain

Cinelux is an operator and point of reference in the lighting equipment hire market for television, theatre, cinema, and events. In recent years, the company has registered double-digit growth, due to the growing trend of outsourcing of these services, as well as the company’s capacity to offer its clients the most innovative equipment, with the largest inventory of lighting equipment of the Spanish market. Cinelux was formed in 1988 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-02 Ovelar Merchandising

Rivas Vaciamadrid, Spain

Ovelar Merchandising (OM Group) is a provider of visual merchandising, develops and produces global and innovative solutions to stimulate demand at the point of sale of large consumer goods and food retailers (advertising displays, price indicators, shelve accessories).

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