Private equity picks up in Catalonia

Catalonia-based private equity firms recovered some of their former dynamism in 2003. Private equity investment in the region surpassed €300m last year. The largest transaction was the €200m acquisition of a 20% stake in the supermarket group Caprabo, led by Caixa Capital Desarrollo (October 2003, page 11). The Barcelona-based firm Catalana d’Iniciatives led a number of investments, including Grupo Gypsum (January 2004, page 17), Amper Ibersegur (August 2003, page 11), Tourline Express (October 2003, page 12), Centre Lúdic I Comercial Premià (April 2003, page 11) and Mabyc (November 2003, page 20). In addition, the firm Corsabe carried out investments in Ovelar (November 2003, page 16) and Dispatching (August 2003, page 17), whilst Landon Investments invested in Bellsolà (October 2003, page 19) and Picking Pack. Regional private equity funds managed by the Generalitat de Catalunya also saw more success in 2003, with FonsInnocat, Invertec and Invernova all active in 2003.

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