Wise Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Wise Equity has acquired 2 companies.

Wise Equity’s most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (14%) and manufacturing (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (79%) and secondary buyout (14%). In total, Wise Equity has invested in 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2006 when it acquired Stroili Oro Group for $203M.

In the last 3 years, Wise Equity has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (37%). Wise Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Banca 5 for $172M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity55
    • M&A Buy Activity36
    • M&A Sell Activity19
  • Total Sectors Invested 24
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9
  • M&A Advisors 8

Wise Equity

Viale Majno 38,
Milan, 20129
Italy
+39 02 854569.1
www.wisesgr.com
info@wisesgr.com

Wise SGR is a private equity investment firm that seeks middle-market buyout and growth capital investments primarily in Italy. Wise looks to invest €5 to €25 million in companies valued up to €75 million. Wise is a generlist investor and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors, however the Firm has a preference for companies operating in capital equipment, manufacturing, and services. Wise SGR was formed in 2000 and is based in Milan.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Electrical Equipment, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Packaging, Publishing, Retail, Software, Staffing, Technology Hardware, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 100
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 10 30
Enterprise Value 10 75
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 33 2 1 - - - 36
vol $203M $203M
Sell (0.8/yr) # 15 - 3 1 - - 19
vol $172M $172M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Cantiere del Pardo S.p.A 2023-08-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Forli, Italy · www.cantieredelpardo.com
Tapì SpA 2022-12-20 - Secondary Buyout
Padua, Italy · www.tapigroup.com
Vittoria Group 2022-12-12 - Secondary Buyout
Brembate, Italy · www.vittoria.com
TRIME s.p.a. 2022-11-16 - Secondary Buyout
Cassinetta di Lugagnano, Italy · www.trime.it
OneTag Ltd. 2022-09-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, United Kingdom · www.onetag.com
Special Flanges SpA 2021-10-26 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Milan, Italy · www.special-flanges.it
Selle Royal S.p.a. 2021-05-17 - Stake Purchase
Pozzoleone, Italy · www.selleroyal.com
Cantiere del Pardo S.p.A 2020-12-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Forli, Italy · www.cantieredelpardo.com
Vittoria Group 2020-07-11 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Brembate, Italy · www.vittoria.com
Fi.Mo.Tec. Spa 2020-07-08 - Secondary Buyout
Cologno Monzese, Italy · www.fimoworld.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products 3 (25%) - 5 (14%) -
Manufacturing 2 (17%) - 3 (8%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (8%) - 2 (5%) -
Automotive 1 (8%) - 2 (5%) -
Financial Services - - 2 (5%) -
Information Technology 1 (8%) - 2 (5%) -
Life Science 1 (8%) - 2 (5%) -
Machinery 1 (8%) - 2 (5%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (8%) - 2 (5%) -
Retail - - 1 (3%) 203M (100%)
Building Materials - - 1 (3%) -
Business Services - - 1 (3%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (3%) -
Digital Media - - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Electronics - - 1 (3%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (3%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Leisure - - 1 (3%) -
Marine - - 1 (3%) -
Publishing - - 1 (3%) -
Staffing - - 1 (3%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Transportation - - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 37 $203M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Italy 11 (92%) - 35 (95%) 203M (100%)
United Kingdom 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
France - - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 37 $203M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (58%) - 29 (78%) -
Secondary Buyout 3 (25%) - 5 (14%) 203M (100%)
Growth Capital 1 (8%) - 2 (5%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 37 $203M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 10 (53%) 172M (100%)
Secondary Sale 7 (37%) -
IPO 1 (5%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (5%) -
Total 19 $172M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
DVR Capital
1
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC
1
ING Commercial Banking
1
Legal Deals
Simmons & Simmons LLP
9
Bonelli Erede Pappalardo Studio Legale
1
Chiomenti Studio Legale
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $203M
TOTAL $203M
Largest Stroili Oro Group SpA
$203M (2006-04-04)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $172M
TOTAL $172M
Largest Banca 5 SpA
$172M (2016-12-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
14%
5 (14%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
37%
7 (37%)
Strategic(s)
37%
7 (37%)

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