The sound of Empresax.com accompanies us again with this very interesting podcast in which we chat with Enric Quintero, CEO of Datarmony, about how data analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing all industries, including M&A. Francisco José Hidalgo-Barquero and Ricardo Dávila, partners at ALBIA | IMAP, Mergers and Acquisitions M&A and founding partners of […]
CIE AUTOMOTIVE, Global supplier of components, assemblies and sub-assemblies for the automotive market has acquired the automotive component manufacturer AKT Plastics. Through this acquisition, CIE increases its production capacity in the plastics segment as well as its presence in the Volkswagen Group. About CIE AUTOMOTIVE CIE AUTOMOTIVE, a listed company, has 114
Zucchetti Spain continues its constant process of expansion with the acquisition of iArchiva, a company with a powerful solution for the automation of document processes. The leading software solutions manufacturer is thus boosting its presence in the market by entering new sectors and expanding its offer with new intelligent document process management software. With
Brazil is a country with significant opportunities in various sectors. With great adaptability and adoption of new technologies, it is a highly attractive strategic option for companies seeking business expansion. Similarly, Brazilian companies seek to expand into new international markets and broaden their global presence, driving an increase in opportunities in the world of cross-border
Week 13 (2024) in M&A and Private Equity • Ardian, Alantra, Artá Capital and Landon have agreed to sell their stake in MONBAKE to CVC Capital Partners. Monbake Group has consolidated its position as one of the three main producers and distributors of frozen dough at national level. • The SEPI has acquired a 3% stake in Telefonicaónica, aiming for a maximum of 10% as
Week 12 (2024) in M&A and Private Equity • Oakley Capital has acquired Horizons Optical from Sherpa Capital for €50 million. This investment in the progressive lenses software laboratory represents Oakley’s sixth investment in Spain. • Werfen signs an agreement with Palex Medical (Apax, Fremman Capital) for the divestiture of its Medical Devices and Scientific Instrumentation Distribution businesses in Spain and Portugal for c. €100 million.
Week 11 (2024) in M&A and Private Equity • Bain & Company has acquired Spanish AI and ML specialist PiperLab to bolster its services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This acquisition will lead to a new Advanced Analytics and AI hub within Bain’s global Advanced Analytics Group. PiperLab, established in Madrid in 2015, provides data-driven solutions to
Week 10 (2024) in M&A and Private Equity • CoverManager, a Seville-based startup specializing in restaurant software, has acquired the event management platform Premiumguest. Premiumguest, known for selling tickets for various venues and events, achieved €20 million in revenue in 2023. This move follows CoverManager’s earlier acquisition of French rival Guestonline. • ESP Solutions Global (Avior Capital, Blantyre Capital Limited Capital)
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. With this celebration, the UN aims to raise greater public awareness about the issue and to remind us of the inherent dignity, worth, and valuable contributions of individuals with intellectual disabilities as promoters of well-being and diversity in their communities. We are all unique. We are all different,
Selling a business at maximum value requires more than the standard housekeeping of providing historical financial information and addressing buyer’s due diligence requests. It also requires a focus on the company’s next chapter, showing buyers how company performance can reach the next level with the additional resources that come from an acquisition or partnership. The
