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M&A Deal Summary

Oaktree Capital Management Acquires Col Group

On January 1, 2021, asset manager Oaktree Capital Management acquired electrical equipment company Col Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Oaktree Capital Management’s 8th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Oaktree Capital Management’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-01-01
Target Col Group
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Oaktree Capital Management
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Col Group

Trofarello, Italy
Col Group is a provider of critical components and solutions for medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. Col Group has been working with key global utilities and industrial players and has developed a highly innovative technology portfolio in medium voltage switchgear, substation automation, battery control systems and several other smart grid applications. Col Group was founded in 1920 and is based in Trofarello, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Oaktree Capital Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1995
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Oaktree Capital Management LLP is a global alternative investment firm with a variety of investment strategies spanning corporate debt, convertible securities, distressed debt, control investing, real estate, and public investing. The Firm's control investing group is spread across several disciplines, including Global Principal, European Principal, Power, and Infrastructure. Oaktree was formed in 1995 and is based in Los Angeles.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 98 of 121
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 8 of 8
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 39 of 45
Country (Italy) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-30 AGRO Merchants Group

Schiphol, Netherlands

AGRO Merchants Group LLC is a provider of an innovative cold chain solution. AGRO Merchants owns and operates over 7.7 million cubic meters of temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution space in the U.S, UK, Austria, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Australia, Brazil, Chile, and the Netherlands. AGRO Merchants was founded in 2013 and is based in Schiphol, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-08 RedCat Pub

London, United Kingdom

RedCat Pub is a fast-growing pub company with soul, placing pubs at the heart of the community. RedCat Pub are passionate hospitality experts seeking out fresh talent and helping it to thrive. RedCat Pub is based in London, United KIngdom.

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