M&A Deal Summary

Sofindev Acquires Arco

On December 1, 2022, private equity firm Sofindev acquired business services company Arco

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sofindev’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Sofindev’s 16th transaction in Belgium.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-12-01
Target Arco
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Sofindev
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Arco

Lokeren, Belgium
Arco is specialised in refrigeration technology. Arco develops, renews, installs and maintains refrigeration and freezing installations, supermarket installations, air conditioning and heat pumps and air treatment systems. Arco is based in Lokeren, Belgium.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sofindev

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 600M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sofindev Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on providing equity and subordinated debt to fund company expansions as well as buyouts of Belgian based companies. The Firm will consider both majority or minority positions and targets profitable companies with at least €10 million of revenue. Sofindev does not have any stated sector preferences and generally seeks companies exhibiting growth potential, with strong management, and potential to add value. Sofindev was established in 1991 and is based in Diegem, Belgium.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 23
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 6 of 9
Country: Belgium M&A 16 of 21
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-27 Delta Engineering

Ophasselt, Belgium

Delta Engineering is specialised in design and construction of machines for the blow molding industry. Delta Engineering was founded in 1992 and is based in Ophasselt, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-19 Vanrobaeys

Izegem, Belgium

Vanrobaeys offers a wide range of the most renowned and well-known wood and interior construction products, with a focus on decorative panel materials. Vanrobaeys is based in Izegem, Belgium.

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