M&A Deal Summary

Mahou S.A. Acquires Grupo Cervezas Alhambra SL

On March 9, 2007, Mahou S.A. acquired beverage company Grupo Cervezas Alhambra SL from AC Desarrollo

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mahou S.A.’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Mahou S.A.’s 1st transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-03-09
Target Grupo Cervezas Alhambra SL
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Mahou S.A.
Sellers(s) AC Desarrollo
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Grupo Cervezas Alhambra SL

Granada, Spain
CERVEZAS ALHAMBRA is the fruit of a venture by two acknowledged expert brewers - Carlos Bouvard, owner of the La Moravia brewery and Antonio Knorr, member of a family with a long heritage in the brewing industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Mahou S.A.

Madrid, Spain

Category Company
Founded 1890
Sector Beverages
DESCRIPTION

Mahou, S.A. is a producer of beer in Spain. It also exports its products worldwide.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Spain) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AC Desarrollo

Madrid, Spain

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 345M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AC Desarrollo is the private equity arm of Ahorro Corporación, a financial services group. AC Desarrollo focuses on acquiring middle market businesses throughout Spain. AC has no industry preferences and will consider both majority and minority positions in portfolio companies. Sectors AC has invested in include food/beverages, domestic cleaning products, air conditioning, toys, telecommunications, retail, and software. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts (MBOs, MBIs, and LBOs), consolidations, startups, and growth capital financing. AC Desarrollo was formed in 1999 and is based in Madrid. The Firm is no longer active.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 25
Sector (Beverages) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 8
Country (Spain) 9 of 23
Year (2007) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-01 Demas SA

Malaga, Spain

Demas is a Malaga-based distributor of snack and beverage vending machines. Demas acquired by Autobar Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-01 Postres Montero SL

Malaga, Spain

Postres Montero, S.L. provides bakery and confectionary products.

Sell -