Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Agriculture

MCH Private Equity Acquires Aquanaria

On December 1, 2019, private equity firm MCH Private Equity acquired agriculture company Aquanaria

Acquisition Context

This is MCH Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Agriculture sector.
This is MCH Private Equity’s 23rd transaction in Spain.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	December 1, 2019
Target	Aquanaria
Sector	Agriculture
Buyer(s)	MCH Private Equity
Deal Type	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Aquanaria

Las Palmas, Spain

Aquanaria is a Spanish aquaculture company specialising in and leading the production of large sea bass (>1.5kg). The company's marine farms are located in the Atlantic Ocean, a few kilometres off the east coast of Gran Canaria, and offer a sustainable alternative to extractive fishing. Aquanaria has an annual production capacity of 3,200 tonnes, a very diverse geographical and customer base and exports more than 60% of sales to various EU countries, the USA, the Middle East and South Korea. Aquanaria was founded in 1973 and is based in Las Palmas, Spain.

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Buyer

MCH Private Equity

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor

Category	Private Equity Firm
Founded	1998
PE ASSETS	1.3B EUR
Size	Large
Type	Sector Agnostic

DESCRIPTION

MCH Private Equity is a private investment firm focused on mid-sized opportunities in Spain and Portugal. MCH invests in businesses exhibiting growth potential (organic/add-on), ability to improve operating margins, and consistent cash-flows. MCH is a generalist investor, however the Firm has a strong interest in sectors/markets undergoing consolidation. The Firm's target investment size is €15 to €45 million. MCH was formed in 1998 and is based in Madrid.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	28 of 38
Sector: Agriculture	1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	12 of 17
Country: Spain	23 of 32
Year: 2019	3 of 3

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2019-04-10	Palacios Albelda de Iregua, Spain Palacios is a private food company in the chilled & ready meals market. Palacios Food has a full portfolio of dry goods under Gallo's own brand or distribution brands. Gallo also makes fresh products (fresh pasta and fresh sauces). Palacios was founded in 1960 and is based in Albelda de Iregua, Spain.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2019-04-10

Palacios

Albelda de Iregua, Spain

Palacios is a private food company in the chilled & ready meals market. Palacios Food has a full portfolio of dry goods under Gallo's own brand or distribution brands. Gallo also makes fresh products (fresh pasta and fresh sauces). Palacios was founded in 1960 and is based in Albelda de Iregua, Spain.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2020-08-03	Prosur San Gines, Spain Prosur offers natural solutions such as antioxidants, flavors, and colors to the meat, poultry, and fish industry. It also offers clean label solutions in the fight against pathogens such as Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli. Prosur was founded in 1965 and is based in San Gines, Spain.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2020-08-03

Prosur

San Gines, Spain

Prosur offers natural solutions such as antioxidants, flavors, and colors to the meat, poultry, and fish industry. It also offers clean label solutions in the fight against pathogens such as Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli. Prosur was founded in 1965 and is based in San Gines, Spain.

Buy

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