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


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 292 of 293
Sector (Distribution) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 114 of 115
Country (Italy) 10 of 10
Year (2024) 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
2024-12-02 Lomond Group

London, United Kingdom

Lomond Group is investing and building businesses in sectors and focused on the acquisition and consolidation of regional Lettings and Estate Agents. Lomond Group was formed in 2010 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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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 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 was established in 2008 and is based in Milan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Italy) 3 of 3
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-01 KEP Italia

Calvagese della Riviera, United States

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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