M&A Deal Summary

Hicks Holdings Acquires Dos Valles

On March 1, 2006, Hicks Holdings acquired leisure company Dos Valles

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hicks Holdings’ 4th transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Hicks Holdings’ 2nd transaction in Argentina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-03-01
Target Dos Valles
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Hicks Holdings
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Dos Valles

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dos Valles will be developed into a mix use planned community, with gated residential lots for the middle-income market, featuring amenities such as trekking and mountain bike trails, river beaches, and several sports facilities. The development includes commercial property on a main highway and ancillary services such as schools.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Hicks Holdings

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hicks Holdings is the family office that owns and operates the Hicks Family Assets. Hicks Holdings consists of Hicks Sports Group, Hicks Equity Partners, Hicks Real Estate Partners, and Hicks Trans American Partners. Hicks Equity Partners (HEP) is the private equity unit and generally seeks investment opportunities in media, branded foods, consumer products, energy, and industrials. HEP looks for established companies with strong cash flows and proven track records. Typical transactions include divestitures, acquisitions of private or public companies, growth financings, and distressed/special situations. Hicks Equity Partners along with the rest of Hicks Holdings is located in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 11
Sector: Leisure M&A 4 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 7
Country: Argentina M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2006 M&A 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Patagonia

Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia, Argentina

Hicks Holdings has purchased a total of 1.237 acres close to Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia. The land will be developed into a high-end residential and hotel development, featuring a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, home of the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club/Patagonia, a 5-star hotel, a boutique luxury hotel, apartments, and lots for second homes. The location is convenient to Cathedral Ski resort, dozens of beautiful lakes and rivers, and national parks with excellent hiking and sightseeing possibilities.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-02 DirecPath

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

DirecPath provides broadband Internet, VoIP, and DIRECTV to residents living in multifamily communities. DirecPath is a private cable operator is to provide customers living in multiple dwelling units (MDUs) with a triple play of video, voice and broadband data services on par with or better than? what is offered to customers living in single-family homes, and clearly superior to what is typically offered to MDU residents. DirecPath was formed in 2006 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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