M&A Deal Summary

OpCapita Acquires Sebeto

On March 9, 2018, private equity firm OpCapita acquired restaurant Sebeto from Change Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is OpCapita’s 1st transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is OpCapita’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-03-09
Target Sebeto
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) OpCapita
Sellers(s) Change Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Sebeto

Napoli, Italy
Sebeto is an operator of casual-dining restaurants in Italy and 11 other countries, including the flagship Rossopomodoro pizza chain. Rossopomodoro is one of the best-known restaurant chains in Italy, with a strong identity and a very high brand awareness. It has more than 60 branches across the country and more than 20 outlets internationally, including the US, the UK, Germany, Denmark, and Turkey.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

OpCapita

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 700M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

OpCapita LLP invests in a variety of European retail, consumer and leisure businesses. The Firm looks to invest between €100 and €500 million in businesses that are 'strategically sound but operationally or financially challenged'. Sub-sectors of interest within retail/consumer include apparel, general retailers, food/beverage, household/lifestyle goods, and luxury/consumer goods. The Firm will consider a variety of transactions, including carve outs of non-core divisions, balance sheet restructurings, take privates, and sales of family owned businesses. OpCapita is the successor to Merchant Equity Partners. The Firm is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 10
Sector (Restaurants) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (Italy) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-03 Merkal

Barcelona, Spain

Merkal operates e-commerce and retail stores of footwear and accessories focused on the low-mid segment. The Company operates 215 stores in city centers, shopping centers, retail parks, and suburban areas across Spain. It offers a comprehensive range of good quality own-label and branded products at affordable prices. The assortment is targeted at families, with a special focus on women and children. Formed in 1987, Merkal has head offices in San Sebastian and Barcelona, and logistics facilities in Zaragoza.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-19 NKD

Bindlach, Germany

NKD is a discount clothing retailer operating a chain of circa 1,800 small format stores in secondary and tertiary cities primarily in Germany and Austria with smaller operations in Croatia, northern Italy and Slovenia. NKD was founded in 1962 and is based in Bindlach, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Change Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 400M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Change Capital Partners LLP (CCP) is a specialist private equity firm that invests in mid-market retail and consumer goods businesses throughout Europe. CCP seeks controlling positions and looks to invest €20 to €50 million in companies valued from €20 to €250 million. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction situations, including buyouts, corporate divestitures, turnarounds and take privates. Change Capital Partners LLP was formed in 2003 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector (Restaurants) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 3
Country (Italy) 2 of 3
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-06 Paule Ka

Paris, France

Paule Ka is a women’s ready-to-wear accessible luxury brand, founded by Serge Cajfinger. The designs are inspired by the fashion icons of the 1950-60s with an emphasis on elegance, femininity and understated quality. Paule Ka was founded in 1987 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-06 Frette

Milan, Italy

Frette is a provider of Italian luxury linen and home furnishings business. Frette blends contemporary design with Italian craftsmanship to create exquisitely styled, handcrafted linens and textiles that are supplied to the world’s most prestigious hotels, restaurants, private homes, airlines, and ocean liners. Frette was founded in 1860 and is based in Milan, Italy.

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