M&A Deal Summary

THOM Group Acquires Stroili Oro Group

On July 15, 2016, THOM Group acquired retailer Stroili Oro Group from Wise Equity, 21 Invest, Investindustrial and L Capital Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is THOM Group’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is THOM Group’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-07-15
Target Stroili Oro Group
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) THOM Group
Sellers(s) Wise Equity
21 Invest
Investindustrial
L Capital Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Stroili Oro Group

Amaro, Italy
Stroili Oro Group SpA is an Italian retail chain for jewellery, watches and other affordable gold and silver accessories.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

THOM Group

Paris, France

Category Company
Sector Retail
Employees3,000
Revenue 370M EUR (2010)
DESCRIPTION

THOM Group is a jewellery retailer in shopping centres, operating in the generalist affordable precious jewellery segment of the market where average ticket prices are below €300 but represent over 50% of the market in France. THOM Group is based in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 4

SELLER

Wise Equity

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wise SGR is a private equity investment firm that seeks middle-market buyout and growth capital investments primarily in Italy. Wise looks to invest €5 to €25 million in companies valued up to €75 million. Wise is a generlist investor and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors, however the Firm has a preference for companies operating in capital equipment, manufacturing, and services. Wise SGR was formed in 2000 and is based in Milan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 23
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 10
Country: Italy M&A 10 of 23
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-01 Corob

Modena, Italy

Corob is a provider of advanced tinting equipment to the paints and coatings industry. The Group supplies applications in the paint and coatings, inks, and chemical industries, as well as providing the related after-sales services on a global scale, thanks to a capillary organization dedicated to management and maintenance. Corob was founded in 1984 and is based in Modena, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-19 Banca 5

Milan, Italy

Banca ITB is the first online bank in Italy to operate in the payment system sector. This bank exclusively serves the network of licensed points of sales that distribute postage stamps, postmarks, tax and similar stamps and carry out certain payment and collection services.

Sell €153M
SELLER

21 Invest

Treviso, Italy

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

21 Invest is a private equity firm that targets investments in growth-oriented, middle-market Italian, French, and Polish companies operating in a variety of industries. The Firm invests in French businesses through 21 Centrale Partners, Italian companies through 21 Partners SGR, and Polish companies through 21 Concordia. The Firm targets transactions requiring at least €10 million of capital typically in the form of development capital for growth companies, buyout capital for managers, or replacement capital for companies facing succession issues or needing shareholder liquidity. 21 Invest was founded in 1992 and is based in Treviso, Italy.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 45
Sector: Retail M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 8
Country: Italy M&A 12 of 18
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-07 Philippe Model

Vigonovo, Italy

Philippe Model represents a successful mix between French allure and Italian creativity. The company realizes high-end fashionable sneakers that are made in the heart of the Riviera del Brenta Italian footwear district and distributed worldwide by top luxury wholesalers. Philippe Model was founded in 2008 and is based in Vigonovo, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-15 Fantini Group

Ortona, Italy

Fantini Group markets and distributes wines from southern and central Italy. The company acquires grapes from local farmers, oversees production and markets wines under specialty labels to customers internationally. Fantini Group was founded in 1994 and is based in Ortona, Italy.

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SELLER

Investindustrial

London, United Kingdom

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 11.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Investindustrial is an investment firm focused on creating global leaders through organic growth and acquisitions. The Firm is operationally driven and seeks opportunities in Southern Europe. Areas of interest include services, consumer, retail, leisure, and industrial manufacturing. Investindustrial has offices in London, Luxembourg, Milan, Lugano, Barcelona, Shanghai, and New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 35
Sector: Retail M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 16
Country: Italy M&A 9 of 15
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-28 Valtur

Milan, Italy

Valtur SpA is an operator of 24 resorts (16 seaside and 8 mountain) across Italy and Croatia. Valtur SpA was founded in 1964 and is based in Milan, Italy.

Buy €100M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-01 MTD

Lombardy, Italy

MTD is a medical technology group that designs, manufactures, and provides a comprehensive range of medical devices for self-care and professional use worldwide. MTD is based in Lombardy, Italy.

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SELLER

L Capital Management

Paris, France

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

L Capital Management is a private equity firm that focuses on acquiring businesses primarily in Europe and also look for potential opportunities in North America and Asia. It looks to invests €15 - €60 million in companies with revenues of €30 - €400 million. The firm seeks to hold both minority and majority stake in portfolio companies along with co-investors. Specific areas of interest include personal care and well-being, personal equipment, home and family equipment and selective retailing. Types of transaction include LBO’s and growth capital financing. L Capital is sponsored by the LVMH Group and Groupe Arnault. L Capital was formed in 2001 and is based Paris, France with additional offices in Milan, Italy and Madrid, Spain.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 17
Sector: Retail M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: Italy M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-12 Cigierre

Tavagnacco, Italy

Cigierre is a provider of causal dining segment. Its network of 130 directly owned or franchised restaurants. Cigierre was founded in 1995 and is based in Tavagnacco, Italy.

Sell €300M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-13 Captain Tortue

Aix-en-Provence, France

Captain Tortue is a provider of direct selling women's ready-to-wear clothing. It designs around 330 models through its four brands: Trend (trendy collection, urban chic), Miss (classic and casual collection), Little Miss (children's collections, teenagers and small sizes) and Java (home wear comfort-casual). Captain Tortue was founded in 1993 and is based in Aix-en-Provence, France.

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