WAMEX Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

WAMEX Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment areeducation (25%) and food (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and growth capital (50%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2017 when it acquired GLBL ED S.A. de C.V. for $80M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is ipo (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1

WAMEX Private Equity

Rubén Darío 281-1901 Miguel Hidalgo, Bosques de Chapultepec,
Mexico City, 11580
Mexico
+52 55 5395 5222
www.wamex.mx
wamex@wamex.mx

WAMEX Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company investments in Mexico. WAMEX is a generalist investor and will consider opportunities in high-growth sectors including healthcare, industrials, and business and energy services. WAMEX Private Equity was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Mexico City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Business Services, Distribution, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Food, Healthcare Services, Leisure, Machinery, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: Latin/South America

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $80M $80M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GLBL ED, S.A. de C.V. 2017-08-01 80M USD Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico · www.globaled.mx
Hoteles City Express, S.A.B. de C.V. 2013-06-20 - IPO
Mexico City, Mexico · www.cityexpress.com
Productos MEDIX, S.A.P.I. de C.V. 2013-01-31 - Growth Capital
Ciudad de México, Mexico · www.medix.com.mx
Kua Mex Foods 2013-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Ciudad de México, Mexico · www.kuamexfoods.com
Hoteles City Express, S.A.B. de C.V. 2010-11-09 - Growth Capital
Mexico City, Mexico · www.cityexpress.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Education 1 (33%) 80M (100%) 1 (25%) 80M (100%)
Food 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
Leisure - - 1 (25%) -
Life Science 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
Total 3 $80M 4 $80M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Mexico 3 (100%) 80M (100%) 4 (100%) 80M (100%)
Total 3 $80M 4 $80M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (67%) 80M (100%) 2 (50%) 80M (100%)
Growth Capital 1 (33%) - 2 (50%) -
Total 3 $80M 4 $80M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
IPO 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $80M
TOTAL $80M
Largest GLBL ED, S.A. de C.V.
$80M (2017-08-01)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Christian Warnholtz

Co-Founder & Senior Managing Partner

Ernesto Warnholtz

Founder & Chairman

Sergio Valle

Managing Partner

José Antonio Contreras

Senior Managing Partner

FAQ

When was WAMEX Private Equity founded?

WAMEX Private Equity was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is WAMEX Private Equity?

WAMEX Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is WAMEX Private Equity headquartered?

WAMEX Private Equity is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

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