Abac Capital enters the fire protection systems business with the acquisition of Grupo de Incendios.
Abac Capital Fund acquires Grupo de Incendios, a leading manufacturer in the market of fire protection products and systems.
Founded in 1980, Grupo de Incendios has established itself as a leading company specialising in the field of design, manufacture and distribution of active fire suppression and protection systems.
With more than 30 years of experience in the sector, Grupo de Incendios has more than 200 certified references, 95% of which are products with its own brand. It serves more than 2000 customers, carrying out its activity with a team of 120 people in its manufacturing and storage facilities located in the Iberian Peninsula.
“The incorporation of Abac marks a fundamental milestone for Grupo de Incendios. His extensive experience in B2B manufacturing and distribution businesses, as well as integration and growth through acquisitions, will provide us with valuable know-how in addition to the financial resources to continue our growth trajectory, in key areas such as international expansion and improving operational efficiency. This will allow us to be more agile, competitive and, ultimately, provide a better service to our customers.”
Jaime Del Castillo, representing the founding family.
This transaction is part of Abac Capital’s strategic plan to create a large vertical specialising in fire protection systems, a key sector that is growing at a rate of more than 6% per year.
“Grupo de Incendios is leader in the fire protection systems market, widely recognized by professionals in the sector for its extensive range of products and the excellence of its service. At Abac, we are excited about the opportunity to promote this ambitious growth project, with the aim of generating a positive impact on a sector that is critical for the protection of human lives and the safeguarding of property, infrastructure and the environment.”
Federico Conchillo, Partner at Abac Capital
*Source: TTR
About ABAC CAPITAL
Abac Capital is an independent European private equity, founded in 2014 and regulated by the CNMV, betting on a great specialization in services, industry, telecommunications, digital consumption, health and energy. Its professionals have executed multiple transactions in various sectors and investment fields. It currently has a portfolio of 10 investees under management.
About FIRE GROUP
Grupo de Incendios is a leading player in the fire protection sector. With an extensive experience of more than 30 years, it designs, manufactures and distributes more than 200 product references, 95% of which are its own brand. Through its facilities in the Iberian Peninsula, with more than 15,000 meters in operation for manufacturing and storage, it serves more than 2,000 customers.
Albia IMAP
Albia IMAP is a firm specialized in mergers and acquisitions in the mid–market. He is part of IMAP, an international organization with a presence in more than 50 countries with more than 500 M&A professionals, and which is recurrently in the Top 10 financial advisors worldwide, being the first independent. In 2024, IMAP closed 252 corporate transactions globally, 30% of which were cross-border transactions. In Spain, ALBIA IMAP closed 9 operations in 2024 in various sectors such as: Business Services, Technology, Automotive and Energy Transition, among others.