M&A Deal Summary

Green Arrow Capital Acquires Somacis

On February 11, 2016, asset manager Green Arrow Capital acquired semiconductors company Somacis for 100M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Green Arrow Capital’s 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Green Arrow Capital’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Green Arrow Capital’s 13th transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Somacis was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.
  • Somacis was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-02-11
Target Somacis
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Green Arrow Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 100M EUR

Target

Somacis

Castelfidardo, Italy
Somacis focuses on designing and manufacturing highly engineered Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), targeting advanced technological applications across several end markets including aerospace & defense, telecom infrastructure, industrials, IT, automotive/EV, and medical devices. The company boasts a synergetic global production footprint with five manufacturing facilities across Italy (Castelfidardo, Manfredonia), the UK (Devon), the US (Poway, CA), and China (Dongguan). It leverages an integrated business model strategically designed to position itself as a worldwide one-stop-shop platform matching its global customers’ highest technology, quality, and service standards. Somacis was founded in 1972 and is based in Castelfidardo, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Green Arrow Capital

Milan, Italy

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 2.1B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Green Arrow Capital is an asset management firm focused on private equity, private credit, real estate, and energy investments throughout Italy. The Firm's private equity arm focuses on majority and select minority investments mid-sized companies. Green Arrow is a hands-on investment group, looking to assist management with 'financial, international and operational strategies'. Green Arrow Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in Milan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 21
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 11 of 15
Country (Italy) 13 of 18
Year (2016) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-28 Suba Seeds

Longiano, Italy

Suba Seeds is a producer of coriander with a strong portfolio of core crops including varieties of beans, peas, radish, cabbage, alfalfa, carrots, chicory, and onion. Suba Seeds was founded in 1974 and is based in Longiano, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-25 Farmol

Comun Nuovo , Italy

Farmol specializes in production of aerosol-based and liquid-based products for the cosmetics, personal hygiene, detergents and pharmaceutical sector. Farmol was founded in 1946 and is based in Comun Nuovo, Italy.

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