Selected M&A transactions by ONEtoONE
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE has advised our client, Bolsas Castresana, on its sale to Chimiget. Bolsas Castresana creates high quality, 100% recyclable bags with the aim of fulfilling the packaging needs of the industrial and distribution sector. Starting its activity in 1990, Bolsas Castresana has since grown to become the sector leader of the northern half of Spain thanks to continuous improvement, state-of-the-art machinery and a highly qualified team. Chimiget is a French, family run, speciality chemicals group that develops its design and manufacturing skills in fields such as detergents, disinfectants, paints, pesticides and aerosols. TheChimiget group has made innovation a key part of its development, alongside compliance with European REACH and biocides regulations. The sale of Bolsas Castresana will support Chimiget´s goals for entry into the Spanish market, taking advantage of the positioning and quality of the products of Bolsas Castresana.
Advice on buying
ONEtoONE has advised our client, InterBeverage Services, S.L, in its purchase of Delivra´s full vending services, technical support and FMCG venfding equipment maintenance business lines. InterBeverage, S.L is a Pioneer in the support and maintenance services of automatic equipment for the vending, dispense of FMCG food products. InterBeverage has consolidated its operations in 23 Spanish provinces in Galicia, Asturias, Castilla and León, Cantabria, Basque Country, Catalonia and Aragon. Delivra has a long history in the market, focussing on the Coca-Cola Group in the northern third of Spain. It offers vending services, consisting of the installation and operation of food and beverage vending machines, and technical assistance and maintenance for refrigeration equipment. With this acquisition InterBeverage, S.L maintains its leading position in the Iberian Peninsula and reinforces its commitment to quality service.
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE has advised the owner of Klinika Kreszinger in the sale to Vetti Group. Klinika Kreszinger is one of the leading veterinary clinics in Croatia. It offers services of modern ambulatory diagnostics, treatment, surgical treatment, and the related rehabilitation of animals. With this transaction, Vetti Group reached 6 acquisitions in Croatia this year, making it the largest group of veterinary practices in Croatia. Vetti Group is majority owned by funds advised by Provectus Capital Partners, an independent investment firm with focus on South Eastern Europe.
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE acted as an advisor in Realza Capital´s majority stake buyout of our client Uniformes Gary. Established in 2001 and based in Almería with a workforce of around 100 employees,, Uniformes Gary is a leading workwear company in Spain, designing, finishing and marketing workwear for specialized stores. Gary´s has experienced significant growth in recent years; boosted by its outstanding designs, a wide variety of products and excellent service, which have generated remarkable customer loyalty. Realza Capital is a Spanish private equity fund and it´s investment will offer a boost to Uniformes Gary´s business plan for investment in new facilities, expansion into new sectors and of its international business in neighboring European countries. Thanks to this investment, Uniformes Gary plans to achieve a turnover of 22 million euros in 2023 and expects to double its sales in the next four years.
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE has advised Centro Internacional de Estudios de Postgrado (CIEP), on its sale to Metrodora Education. Centro Internacional de Estudios de Postgrado (CIEP) is a prestigious international postgraudate training school in Spain and Latin America, specialized in Health Sciences and Aesthetic Medicine. It has offered more than 2,400 students masters degrees specialization diplomas, expert courses and micro-credentials. Metrodora Education is the first educatinal group created to lead health and sports training in Spanish-speaking countries. It offers professional training, higher education and further training for sector specialization. With this transaction, Metrodora advances its organic growth, expands its training offer and reinforces its positioning in Higher Education.
Private Placement
ONEtoONE Corporate Finance has acted as the financial advisor for Fietsen Wildiers on a €5 million investment from Welvaartsfonds. This investment enables Fietsen Wildiers to scale operations, expand inventory, and support growth, positioning it as a leading bicycle company in Belgium. Founded in 1937, Fietsen Wildiers is a fast-growing Flemish family business with 100 employees, offering comprehensive bicycle sales, aftercare, and leasing services. Welvaartsfonds is a public-private initiative focused on economic recovery, aiming to restore the Flemish economy to pre-pandemic levels and address solvency issues faced by local companies.
Advice on buying
ONEtoONE Corporate Finance has advised our client, Groupe EDH, on the acquisition of Creanavarra. Groupe EDH is a French higher education group and has been a leader in the fields of communication, artistic and cultural management, film, 3D film animation, journalism, graphic design, digital arts, advertising creation, architecture, fashion and web development for over 62 years. The Groupe EDH schools provide undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to 15.000 students within 40 campuses in 5 different countries. Creanavarra is a leading higher education institution specialized in graphic design, fashion design and interior design. It has a strong brand recognition, a high-value pedagogical offer and a high employment rate. The acquisition of Creanavarra is perfect match for Groupe EDH as they share the same focus on creativity and design. Groupe EDH´s acquisition will ensure a bright future for Creanavarra and will allow the company to reach its next phase of development.
Private Placement
SynPet Technologies has partnered with Kolmar Group AG to invest in the Port of Antwerp and deploy its carbon recycling technology. Kolmar, now a key shareholder, has also secured global marketing rights for the circular naphtha produced. This collaboration will support sustainability in the Flemish region by reducing plastic waste and carbon emissions, creating green jobs, and advancing the chemical industry’s circularity goals, combining SynPet’s innovation with Kolmar’s global expertise in petrochemicals and renewables.
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE has acted as the financial advisor to Banana Computer in its acquisition by K-tuin. Banana Computer is an Apple Premium Reseller, based in the Canary Islands, Spain. It currently has 4 Apple stores in the Canary Islands and retains its brand and independence in the deal. K-tuin Pro SL - subsidiary of Lebanon based providers of computers software and hardware services including distribution and site solutions, Midis Group - is a Spain based distributor of Apple products.
Reestructuration
ONEtoONE Corporate Finance has helped cybersecurity company, S2 Grupo to structure a 20 million euro syndicated loan. The loan has been put together by Sabadell and supported by Santander, CaixaBank, BBVA and Deutsche Bank. S2 Grupo is one of Europe´s leading cybersecurity companies, operating in more than 15 countries across Europe and Latinamerica. It´s clients include major Spanish companies in the banking, energy, industrial and public administration sectors. Its close collaboration with the General State Administration is particularly noteworthy. With this 5-year syndicated loan, S2 Grupo expects to increase its turnover from 32,7 million in 2022 to more than 83 million.