M&A Deal Summary

Intermediate Capital Group Acquires Vision Group

On June 25, 2024, mezzanine finance firm Intermediate Capital Group acquired distribution company Vision Group from Arcadia SGR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Intermediate Capital Group’s 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Intermediate Capital Group’s 10th transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-06-25
Target Vision Group
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Intermediate Capital Group
Sellers(s) Arcadia SGR
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) CapM Advisors (Financial)
ADVANT Nctm (Legal)

Target

Vision Group

Milan, Italy
Vision Group is a distribution network for Italian opticians run by over 2.000 business owners with different levels of affiliation, including VisionOttica, their national banner. Vision Group was founded in 1989 and is based in Milan, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Intermediate Capital Group

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 74.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 293 of 294
Sector: Distribution M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 114 of 115
Country: Italy M&A 10 of 10
Year: 2024 M&A 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-11 DGS

Rome, Italy

DGS provides digital solutions (system integration on main ERP, CRM, PLM/SCM platform software, and proprietary custom applications), the full spectrum of cybersecurity services (advisory, data protection, network protection, monitoring & control services), and IT management consultancy. DGS was established in 1997 and is based in Rome, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-11 Meribel Pharma Solutions

Entzheim, France

Meribel Pharma Solutions is a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). Meribel Pharma Solutions develops, manufactures, and packages drugs in various forms (solid, liquid…) on value-adding niches, specialized in small and medium-sized batches. Meribel Pharma Solutions was founded in 2001 and is based in Entzheim, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Arcadia SGR

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 133M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arcadia SGR is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in lower middle-market Italian companies with €10 to €50 million of revenue. The Firm is sector agnostic and has a preference for businesses with strong ESG values. Arcadia SGR was established in 2008 and is based in Milan, Italy.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-24 KEP Italia

Calvagese della Riviera, Italy

KEP Italia is a producer of horse-riding helmets. KEP Italia mainly distributes its products to specialized horse-riding retailers as well as direct to customers through its website. KEP Italia was formed in 2007 and is based in Calvagese della Riviera, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-07-18 E-Mac

Campagnola, Italy

E-Mac specialises in services for the building and construction sector, primarily through the rental and sale of equipment and machinery, including cranes, formwork, scaffolding, compact excavators, and telescopic handlers. E-Mac is based in Campagnola, Italy .

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