M&A Deal Summary

Penta Investments Acquires AB Facility a.s.

On December 16, 2010, private equity firm Penta Investments acquired business services company AB Facility a.s. from Genesis Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Penta Investments’ 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Penta Investments’ 10th transaction in Czech Republic.
Investment Fate
  • AB Facility a.s. was sold to a strategic buyer in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-12-16
Target AB Facility a.s.
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Penta Investments
Sellers(s) Genesis Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

AB Facility a.s.

Prague, Czech Republic
AB Facility a.s. provides facility management, building technology services, cleaning services, construction and landscaping, energy management and integrated facility management. AB Facility was formed in 1999 and is based in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Penta Investments

Prague, Czech Republic

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 10.4B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Penta Investments Ltd. is a private investment firm focused on private equity and real estate. firm specializing in buy-outs and start ups transactions. Penta seeks to invest across Central Europe including Slovakia, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. The Firm targets companies with an average enterprise value of €150 million. Areas of interest includes facility management, aerospace, banking, energy, engineering, entertainment, financing, food processing, healthcare, insurance, investment fund, manufacturing, metal, refinery, retail, telecommunications, textile industry, transportation, wholesale and utilities. Penta Investments Ltd. was formed in 1994 and is based in Prague.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 51
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Czech Republic M&A 10 of 14
Year: 2010 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-11 Prima banka Slovensko

Žilina, Slovakia

Prima banka Slovensko is a retail bank focused on providing banking and financial services. Prima banka Slovensko was formed in 1992 and is based in Žilina, Slovakia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-17 Stream Communications Sp. Z o.o.

Krakow, Poland

Stream Communications is a provider of cable services – its HFC (Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial) network is used to distribute analogue TV, Internet and Fixed telephony services. Penta provided a business development and local expansion. The company was sold to Hyperion, a Poland-based company engaged in the provision of information technology (IT) services.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Genesis Capital

Prague, Czech Republic

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 225M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Genesis Capital SRO is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts (MBOs, MBIs, LBO) and growth capital investments in small and mid-sized enterprises throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Genesis looks to commit €2 to €9 million of equity per transaction (more with co-investors). Genesis generally targets proven businesses with growth potential and strong management. Areas of interest includes processing industry products, commercial services, energy, technology, specialized chemicals, construction materials, healthcare, leisure, selected security equipment and specialty retail. Genesis will not invest in real estate, firearms, gambling, adult entertainment, tobacco or alcohol. Genesis Capital SRO was formed in 1999 and is based in Czech Republic.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 26
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Czech Republic M&A 6 of 23
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-08 GTH catering

Prague, Czech Republic

GTH catering is a catering services mainly engaged in industrial enterprises and administration, school catering, involved in school meals, and providing services primarily in the segment health, industry and the Army of Republic. GTH catering was founded in 2010 and is based in Prague, Czech Republic.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-28 Energetické strojírny Brno a.s.

Brno, Czech Republic

Energetické strojírny Brno, a.s. Repair and maintenance of energy systems; manufacturing switchboards. Servicing, inspection and repair of transformers, electric motors, generators. Corrections and revisions of low and high voltage electric motors of domestic and foreign manufacturers in thermal class "F".

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