M&A Deal Summary

IR Acquires Robuschi

On October 11, 2011, IR acquired manufacturer Robuschi from Aksìa Group for 152M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IR’s 6th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is IR’s 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is IR’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-10-11
Target Robuschi
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) IR
Sellers(s) Aksìa Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 152M EUR

Target

Robuschi

Parma, Italy
Robuschi SpA as a machine shop for repair and maintenance of centrifugal pumps, primarily for agriculture. The emphasis on technological development has led the company to the production of centrifugal pumps and, later, to that of vacuum pumps and blowers for various industrial sectors. More recently Robuschi has also initiated the production of integrated blowers (Robox) and screw compressors.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

IR

Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Category Company
Founded 1859
Sector Machinery
Employees18,000
Revenue 6.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

IR is a manufacturer of highly engineered products, including compressors, liquid ring pumps and blowers for various industrial, medical, environmental, transportation and process applications, pumps used in the petroleum and industrial market segments and other fluid transfer equipment, such as loading arms and dry break couplers, serving chemical, petroleum and food industries. IR was founded in 1859 and is based in Davidson, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 48
Sector (Manufacturing) 6 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 42
Country (Italy) 1 of 4
Year (2011) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-30 Hussmann

Bridgeton, Montana, United States

Hussmann Corp. is a manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and systems.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-01 Ingersoll Rand Software & Controllers

United States

IR Software & Controllers business unit. The product portfolio includes SMS, SEVMS (video management system) and the bright blue access control systems.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Aksìa Group

Milan, Italy

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aksìa Group is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions throughout Italy. The Firm targets opportunities in advanced manufacturing, mechanical industries, and companies specialized in highly engineered products. Aksia’s typical transaction situation includes corporate divestitures, traditional buyouts, and growth capital financings. The Firm generally takes a controlling equity stake in portfolio companies. Aksìa Group was formed in 1997 and is based in Milan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 8
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
Country (Italy) 1 of 8
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-21 EidosMedia

Milan, Italy

EidosMedia is a Content Management System (CMS) solutions company that develops innovative content management solutions to serve clients with high-value content and complex workflow management needs. Its software covers the end-to-end content lifecycle for very large media, financial research, academic, and public research, and corporate organizations. EidosMedia was formed in 1999 and is based in Milan, Italy.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-31 Plastiape

Osnago, Italy

Plastiape SpA is a producer of medical devices, plastic pharmaceutical, and personal care packaging solutions. Plastiape was established in 1970 and is based in Osnago, Italy.

Sell €71M
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