Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Apparel/Textiles

Value Italy and BS Private Equity Acquire Klopman

On February 1, 2004, private equity firms Value Italy and BS Private Equity acquired apparel/textiles company Klopman

Acquisition Context
  • This is Value Italy’s 1st and BS Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Value Italy’s 4th and BS Private Equity’s 4th transaction in Italy.
Investment Fate
  • Klopman was sold to a strategic buyer in 2008 for 107M USD.
  • Klopman was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2017.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 1, 2004
Target Klopman
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Value Italy
BS Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Klopman

Frosinone, Italy
Klopman is a producer and distributor of technical fabrics for the workwear, protective wear and corporate wear markets. Klopman was formed in 1968 and is based in Frosinone, Italy.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

Value Italy

Florence, Italy

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 400M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Value Italy is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in small to mid-sized Italian companies. The Firm does not have any sector and generally looks to leverage its network and expertise when pursuing strategies for growth. Value Italy was formerly known as MPVenture. Value Italy was formed in 2001 and is based in Florence.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 4 of 24
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 of 7
Country: Italy 4 of 23
Year: 2004 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-12-01 GDA Group

Vietri di Potenza, Italy

The GDA Group was founded in the early '50s starting its activities in wholesale commerce of food products. The GDA carries out its business in the Organised Distribution field for food products and mass market products, both wholesale and retail, through cash and carry, supermarkets, and giant stores, smaller supermarkets and discount food markets. It has a presence in southern Campania, in Basilicata, and in northern Calabria, all regions where it is the market leader.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-12-01 Edizioni Master

Milano, Italy

Edizioni Master is active in the production of editorial content distributed both in paper form and through its internet portals. Edizioni distributes magazines covering various editorial sectors of great interest: Information Technology and Technology (WinMagazine, IoProgrammo, Compuer Bild, etc), Tourism (Tourists by chance), Cuisine (The Proof of the Cook), Lifestyle (Healthier, more beautiful). Edizioni Master was founded in 1997 and is based in Milano, Italy.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

BS Private Equity is a private equity firm that targets management buyouts and buy-ins of Italian manufacturing and service based businesses. BS Private Equity began investing in 1989 and today looks for businesses requiring an average equity investment of €30 million. BS Private Equity was formed in 1989 and is based in Milan. BS Private Equity has been in liquidation since 2011.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 13
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 of 10
Country: Italy 4 of 12
Year: 2004 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-02-01 GIOVANNI BOZZETTO

Filago, Italy

Giovanni Bozzetto is a provider of naphthalenesulfonated formaldehyde condensates used as plasticizers for concrete and applications in other markets. The company operates in three chemical segments: textiles, construction and additives for other applications. GIOVANNI BOZZETTO was founded in 1919 and is based in Filago, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-09-01 TREI Industria

Modena, Italy

TREI Industria is a manufacturer and marketer of veterinary products, medicated premixes, and feed additives used in the livestock industry. The Company offers veterinary medicines and medicated food premixes to prevent and treat animal diseases, as well as premixes added to common feeds to optimize the growth of animals. TREI Industria was founded in 1968 and is based in Modena, Italy.

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