Investment Summary

Xenon Private Equity Exit CBG Acciai

On March 31, 2022, asset manager Azimut Libera Impresa and private equity firm Groupe HLD invested in manufacturer CBG Acciai from Xenon Private Equity

Investment Highlights
  • This is Azimut Libera Impresa’s 1st and Groupe HLD’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Azimut Libera Impresa’s 4th and Groupe HLD’s 3rd transaction in Italy.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-03-31
Target CBG Acciai
Sector Manufacturing
Investor(s) Azimut Libera Impresa
Groupe HLD
Sellers(s) Xenon Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

CBG Acciai

Caronno Pertusella, Italy
CBG Acciai is an Italian steel blades manufacturer that is involved in the manufacturing of a wide range of high precision steel blades such as those used for cutting wood, foam, and stone. CBG Acciai is based in Caronno Pertusella, Italy.

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Investor(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Azimut Libera Impresa is a private equity and alternative asset management firm specializing in investments across Italy. The Firm offers a range of retail-access private investment vehicles that allow individual and institutional investors to finance businesses at various stages of growth, providing an alternative to traditional financing channels. Azimut Libera Impresa was formed in 2009 and is based in Milan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Italy M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-09 Induplast

Bolgare, Italy

Induplast engages in the design and manufacturing of containers for cosmetic, toiletry and pharmaceutical. Induplast has a wide range of standard products: push and screw-up sticks containers for solid, cream and gel formulations both oval and rounded shape, roll-on sticks, lip balm containers, single and double wall jars, make up, tester, loose powder and small containers for pressed powder or balms, cylindrical rigid tubes with tamper evident closures and gift boxes. Induplast was founded in 1958 and is based in Bolgare, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-22 Next Imaging

Italy

Next Imaging is a distribution platform of imaging and machine vision solutions.

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Investor

Groupe HLD

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Groupe HLD is a private equity firm focused on European companies with growth potential. The Firm invests in a variety of sectors including business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, consumer and leisure, technology, media, and telecommunications. HLD typically commits €25 to €500 million per transaction. Group HLD was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 20
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 5
Country: Italy M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2022 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-08 ba&Sh

Paris, France

ba&Sh is a fashion brand that designs and manufactures a full range of women’s apparel, with a distinctive design. Sold mainly in premium mono-brand retail locations in France, department stores and online, with international expansion in targeted geographies currently underway in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, the USA, and Asia. ba&Sh was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-05 Biggie Group

Paris, France

Biggie Group is a media consulting and activation group, whose innovative model is based on its ability to bring together high-level strategic consulting skills, market-leading leverage and expertise. Biggie Group is based in Paris, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Xenon Private Equity

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 184M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Xenon Private Equity is a private equity group focused on investing in lower/mid-market Italian companies. Xenon looks for businesses in need of operational improvement, strategic redirection, management help, or potential to achieve scale through add-ons or manufacturing relocation. Areas of interest include B2B component and system manufacturing, outsourced industrial services, healthcare products, non-asset based logistics, consumer products, business services, and technology. The Firm seeks to invest up to €40 million in transactions valued from €20 to €100 million. Xenon is based in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 6 of 6
Country: Italy M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-21 Impresoft Group

Milan, Italy

Impresoft Group provides digital transformation and IT consulting services, offering software, cloud, data, and AI solutions for enterprises across sectors such as manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and finance. The Company operates through multiple competence centers focused on business solutions, customer experience, enabling technologies, and smart manufacturing. Impresoft Group was founded in 2018 and is based in Milan, Italy.

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