Clessidra Private Equity SGR Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Clessidra Private Equity SGR’s most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (8%) and apparel/textiles (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (52%) and stake purchase (32%). In total, Clessidra Private Equity SGR has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2015 when it acquired Nexi for $2.4B.

In the last 3 years, Clessidra Private Equity SGR has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (39%). Clessidra Private Equity SGR’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Cerved Group for $1.3B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity38
    • M&A Buy Activity25
    • M&A Sell Activity13
  • Total Sectors Invested 18
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12
  • M&A Advisors 19

Clessidra Private Equity SGR

Piazza degli Affari, 2,
Milan, 20123
Italy
+39 02 86 95 22.1
www.clessidraprivateequity.it/en/
info@clessidrasgr.it

Clessidra Private Equity is a private equity firm dedicated to investments in medium to large-sized Italian companies. The Firm looks to commit €40 to €100 million in companies valued up to €500 million. Prospective transaction situations include restructurings, take privates, family-owned buyouts, and consolidations.Clessidra Private Equity was formed in 2003 and is based in Milan, Italy.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Electrical Equipment, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Going Private, Growth Capital, Special Situations/Distressed

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 40 100
Enterprise Value 100 500
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 22 3 - - - - 25
vol $4.9B $4.9B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 11 1 1 - - - 13
vol $3.0B $3.0B
  38

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
​Harmont & Blaine S.p.A. 2022-07-01 - Stake Sale
Caivano, Italy · www.harmontblaine.it
Formula Impresoft SpA 2021-12-22 - Secondary Buyout
Milan, Italy · www.impresoftgroup.com
Viabizzuno srl 2021-12-06 - Secondary Buyout
Bentivoglio, Italy · www.viabizzuno.com
Scrigno Holding S.p.A. 2021-08-02 - Secondary Buyout
Rimini , Italy · www.scrigno.net
Casa Vinicola Botter S.p.A. 2021-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Venezia, Italy · www.botter.it
DEPObank SpA 2020-05-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Milan, Italy · www.depobank.it
Roberto Cavalli S.p.A. 2019-11-28 - Trade Sale
Milan, Italy · www.robertocavalli.co
L&S Italia S.p.A. 2019-06-13 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Brugnera, Italy · www.ls-light.com
Nexi S.p.A. 2019-04-16 - IPO
Milan, Italy · www.nexi.it
Scrigno Holding S.p.A. 2018-06-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Rimini , Italy · www.scrigno.net
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Financial Services - - 2 (8%) 2.4B (50%)
Consumer Products - - 2 (8%) 834M (17%)
Business Services - - 2 (8%) 620M (13%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 2 (8%) -
Electrical Equipment 2 (50%) - 2 (8%) -
Food - - 2 (8%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (8%) -
Gaming - - 1 (4%) 1.0B (21%)
Automotive - - 1 (4%) -
Beverages 1 (25%) - 1 (4%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (4%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (4%) -
Communications - - 1 (4%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (4%) -
Infrastructure - - 1 (4%) -
Life Science - - 1 (4%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (4%) -
Software 1 (25%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 4 - 25 $4.9B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Italy 4 (100%) - 24 (96%) 4.9B (100%)
United Kingdom - - 1 (4%) -
Domestic 4 (100%) - 24 (96%) 4.9B (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (4%) -
Total 4 - 25 $4.9B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (50%) - 13 (52%) 3.0B (62%)
Stake Purchase - - 8 (32%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (50%) - 4 (16%) 1.8B (38%)
Total 4 - 25 $4.9B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (31%) 2.4B (80%)
Trade Sale 4 (31%) 225M (8%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (23%) 358M (12%)
IPO 1 (8%) -
Stake Sale 1 (8%) -
Total 13 $3.0B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
HSBC Global Banking and Markets
 2
Mediobanca S.p.A.
 1
Banca IMI S.p.A.
 1
Legal Deals
Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners
 3
Linklaters LLP
 2
Chiomenti Studio Legale
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $3.4B
$100M to $1B 2 $1.5B
TOTAL $4.9B
Largest Nexi S.p.A.
$2.4B (2015-06-19)
sell # Total
> $1B 2 $2.4B
$100M to $1B 2 $583M
TOTAL $3.0B
Largest Cerved Group SpA
$1.3B (2013-01-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
16%
4 (16%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
31%
4 (31%)
Strategic(s)
38%
5 (38%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

2.5B EUR

Established

2003

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Michele Colombo

Head of Compliance

Barbara D’Andrea

Head of Investor Relations

Emanuele Cuccio

Managing Director

Francesco Colli

Managing Director

Marco Carotenuto

Managing Director

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