Investment Summary

JZ International and Circularity Capital Invest In PackBenefit

On January 1, 2013, private equity firms JZ International and Circularity Capital invested in packaging company PackBenefit

Investment Highlights
  • This is JZ International’s 1st and Circularity Capital’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is JZ International’s 4th and Circularity Capital’s 1st transaction in Spain.

Investment Summary

Date 2013-01-01
Target PackBenefit
Sector Packaging
Investor(s) JZ International
Circularity Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

PackBenefit

Valladolid, Spain
PackBenefit is a manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions for the food service industry. PackBenefit has developed a patented process for producing fiber-based recyclable and compostable packaging with the same performance characteristics as traditional fossil-fuel-based plastic products. PackBenefit was founded in 2013 and is based in Valladolid, Spain.

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Investor(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

JZ International is a private investment firm specializing in investing in and growing small to medium-sized businesses in various sectors throughout Europe, including the UK, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Italy, and Spain. JZ International was founded in 1999 and is based in the United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 15
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 2 of 11
Country: Spain M&A 4 of 7
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-12-01 Gedesco

Valencia, Spain

Gedesco is a provider of receivables financing to small and mid-sized companies throughout Spain. Gedesco was founded in 2001 and is based in Valencia, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-03 Fincontinuo

Rome, Italy

Fincontinuo is a financial company that operates in the consumer credit sector, specializing in assignments of one fifth of salary, or pension, payment delegations, personal loans, mortgages and TFS advances. Fincontinuo was founded in 2005 and is based in Rome, Italy.

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DESCRIPTION

Circularity Capital LLP is a private equity firm focused on investing in market leading, growth-oriented companies across Europe. The Firm does not have any strong sector preferences but generally prefers companies focused on re-using or extending products and services to limit waste and inefficiency. The Firm's target investment size is £1 to £5 million per transaction. Circularity Capital LLP was formed in 2015 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 14
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 1 of 11
Country: Spain M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-19 Winnow

London, United Kingdom

Winnow offers an integrated system to prevent global food waste. The product consists of a measuring scale connected to a tablet containing proprietary software that measures, records, benchmarks and reports the food waste in kilograms and in dollars. The data which is gathered is used to analyze, benchmark, and forecast e.g. procurement, planning, and production decisions. Winnow Solutions was founded in 2013 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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