M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-05-25 |
| Target | Vizada SAS |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) |
Hutton Collins Partners
Ardian |
| Deal Type | Recapitalization |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Hutton Collins is a UK-based investor in established, profitable, mid-sized Western European businesses. Hutton invests mezzanine, preferred, and minority equity capital to support buyouts, acquisition financings, expansions, restructurings, and shareholder liquidity needs. Hutton generally invests €35 to €100 million in businesses valued between €100 and €500 million. The Firm has particular interest in opportunities throughout Spain, France, and Italy. Hutton is a generalist investor and has deep expertise in business services, leisure, healthcare, and financial services. Hutton Collins is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 23 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: France M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-16 |
Aquafil
Arco, Italy Aquafil S.p.A. is a dominant player in the Nylon 6 synthetic fibre market with a specific focus on the manufacture of fibres for textile flooring. Aquafil also has a significant presence in the engineering plastics and special textile fibres sectors and has production plants in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, USA and Asia. Aquafil was formed in 1969 and is based in Arco, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-07 |
Dedalus
Florence, Italy Dedalus is a health software provider that develops and distributes software systems for general practitioners and primary care pediatricians in the health care industry. Dedalus was formed in 1990 and is based in Florence, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 127.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 140 of 464 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 8 of 18 |
| Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: France M&A | 79 of 206 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 10 of 28 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-24 |
Levantina y Asociados de Minerales S.A.U
Novelda, Spain Levantina y Asociados de Minerales S.A.U is a multinational company with Spanish origins, worldwide leader in the natural stone market. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-23 |
Insight Global
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Insight Global is a provider of employment solutions to Fortune 500 customers across the United States and Canada. Insight Global provides long-term, short-term, temporary-to-permanent, placement staffing, and enhanced staffing services. Insight Global was founded in 2001 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
