M&A Deal Summary

Investindustrial Acquires CEME

On February 1, 2018, private equity firm Investindustrial acquired test/measurement equipment company CEME from Investcorp

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Investindustrial’s 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Investindustrial’s 18th transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-02-01
Target CEME
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Investindustrial
Sellers(s) Investcorp
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

CEME

Trivolzio, Italy
CEME is a manufacturer of high and low pressure pumps, brass and plastic valves, pressure switches and flow meters which enable controlling the passage of any type of fluid: water, gas, steam or air. The company serves critical niche applications in end-markets such as single serve coffee machines (which today account for the majority of revenues), beverage and vending machines, water dispensing and air conditioning units as well as medical devices. CEME was founded in 1974 and is based in Carugate, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Investindustrial

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 11.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Investindustrial is an investment firm focused on creating global leaders through organic growth and acquisitions. The Firm is operationally driven and seeks opportunities in Southern Europe. Areas of interest include services, consumer, retail, leisure, and industrial manufacturing. Investindustrial has offices in London, Luxembourg, Milan, Lugano, Barcelona, Shanghai, and New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 59
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 8 of 15
Country (Italy) 18 of 29
Year (2018) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-17 Benvic

Chevigny Saint Sauveur, France

Benvic develops, produces and markets highly customized, innovative thermoplastic solutions based on PVC, TPE, HFFR and bio-polymers that are utilized across a wide range of rigid and flexible end-applications including building and construction, medical, automotive, aerospace, cabling, packaging and fluid transport. Benvic was founded in 1963 and is based in Chevigny Saint Sauveur, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-12 Snaitech

Milan, Italy

Snaitech SpA is an Italian gaming company involved in the horse and sports betting segment. The company's other operations include amusement with prizes (AWPs), video lottery and online skill games. Snaitech was formed in 1990 and is based in Milan, Italy.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Investcorp

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 53.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Investcorp is a global investment group focused on a variety of investment disciplines. Practice areas include private equity in North America and Western Europe, hedge funds, US real estate, technology investments, and Middle Eastern private equity. Within North America/Europe private equity, Investcorp targets market leaders with proven track records. It looks to invest $15 to $50 million in companies with revenues of $10 to $250 million. Investcorp's technology group sponsors growth-oriented control investments in the tech sector. Investcorp's Middle East practice focuses on buyout/build opportunities in North Africa and the Gulf Region. Target sectors include services, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy. Investcorp was formed in 1982 and is based in Manama, Bahrain.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 85 of 106
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 27 of 36
Country (Italy) 2 of 3
Year (2018) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-18 Kee Safety

West Midlands, United Kingdom

Kee Safety is a provider of fall protection solutions and products associated with working at height. The Company’s products have a longstanding reputation for their quality, reliability, and safety and include fall prevention equipment, roof edge protection, barrier and guardrail systems, and safe access solutions. Kee Safety was founded in 1934 and is based in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Buy £280M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-29 ICR

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

ICR is a strategic communications and advisory firm. ICR helps companies manage credibility and reputational risk to optimize shareholder value. ICR specializes in investor relations, public relations, crisis, and special situations communications, digital/social media, and capital advisory solutions. ICR was founded in 1998 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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