M&A Deal Summary

Star Capital Acquires CSO Pharmitalia

On November 9, 2016, asset manager Star Capital acquired life science company CSO Pharmitalia

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Star Capital’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Star Capital’s 15th transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-11-09
Target CSO Pharmitalia
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Star Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

CSO Pharmitalia

Segrate, Italy
CSO Pharmitalia is a pharmaceutical company, that offers research, development, production, and marketing of diagnostic systems for analysis laboratories and self-diagnosis. CSO Pharmitalia was established in 2005 and is based in Segrate, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Star Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 401M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Star Capital is a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market acquisitions of Italian companies. The Firm targets profitable businesses with €15 to €50 million of EBITDA and €3 to €10 million of revenue. Star Capital is a generalist investor, however the Firm will not consider early-stage or distressed companies. Star Capital was formed in 2000 and is headquartered in Milan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 25
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 14 of 21
Country (Italy) 15 of 23
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-09 GLM Group

Castellalto, Italy

GLM Group is a manufacturer of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components for trucks and cars. GLM Group was established in 1998 and is based in Castellalto, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-24 BSI Diagnostics

Arezzo, Italy

BSI Diagnostics is a provider in solutions for diagnosis, monitoring, and management of diabetes and metabolic syndromes. BSI supply devices, software, consumables, and services to patients, hospitals, and other healthcare providers. BSI Diagnostics was established in 1991 and is based in Arezzo, Italy.

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