Week 30 (2024) in M&A and Private Equity
• Mutua Madrileña and GPF Partners have reached an agreement whereby the former will acquire 100% of MotorTown and Aurgi, stores and centres specialising in car products and services.
• GED Capital has sold its stake in ARAVEN GROUP to the multinational company CFS Brands. Based in Zaragoza, Araven is a company specialising in professional hospitality equipment: food preservation, handling, organization, and transportation, etc.
• Revista Emprendedores España is now fully integrated into the SNGULAR group. Founded in 1997, Emprendedores has evolved from a print magazine to a comprehensive platform that supports over a million users.
• Everfield, the Europe-based, long-term B2B software investor, announced the acquisition of Gstock, a software specialist in inventory management for restaurants and hotels.
• Dutch drinks group Refresco has acquired Spanish plant-based beverage maker Frías Nutrición S.A.U. from its private-equity owner Alantra. Frías produces private-label plant-based drinks
• GTM Grupo and Henko Partners have joined forces with the aim of growing in the sector of providing services for the wind and photovoltaic sectors. The transaction will involve the alliance between Tamoin and Revergy
• The academies Prefortia, Jurispol and Forvide have reached an agreement for their integration to create Versus, a new leading group in e-learning training for public service examinations in Spain. The agreement also includes the incorporation of Corpfin Capital as strategic shareholder.
• ProA Capital is extending its investment in dental products manufacturer IPD Dental Group. The Spanish private equity firm has raised a 200 million euro vehicle to build a leading European platform in the dental sector called Life Dental. IPD is joined by NT, a leading German brand in prosthetic restoration that has just become part of the group and ZARC, an Asturian company specialising in the endodontics segment.
• Saica Group has reached an agreement with Schumacher Packaging to acquire their Polish subsidiary.
• Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, through his company CR7 SA, has acquired a 30% stake in Vista Alegre España, the domestic subsidiary of the Portuguese company specialising in the production of high-quality porcelain, glass and crystal pieces. The company has stores in Madrid and Barcelona, as well as outlets within El Corte Inglés in different cities across the country.
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