Catalonia bucks national trend

Private equity activity in Catalonia over the past year has remained relatively buoyant despite the general slowdown across the rest of Spain, with several firms making significant investments. Recent months have seen player such as Active Capital Partners and the fund Fonsinnocat making their first investments. Bansabadell Inversió Desarrollo (BIDSA) has also carried out two of last year’s biggest investments, acquiring a 45% stake in Derivados Forestales for €81.6m and a 20% stake in Astral Piscinas for €26.5m. Barcelona-based firm Catalana d’Iniciatives, as one of the region’s longest-established firms, also made two significant investments in 2002, in Premià de Mar and Café & Té.

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