Alantra buys MD Moldes

MD Moldes founder Manuel Domingues will retain a 30% stake and remain in his role of CEO.

The GP drew equity from Alantra Private Equity Fund III to support the buyout. The €450m vehicle held a final close in February 2017 and generally targets transactions with €80-300m enterprise value.

Alantra will use MD Moldes as a platform for further acquisitions in the sector, as well as to expand its own production capacities.

Company
MD Moldes was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Leiria. It designs, produces and distributes plastic moulds for car manufacturers globally. It has production centres in Portugal and China and exports 90% of its production. Its client base includes high-end brands such as Porsche, Ferrari, Bentley and BMW. The firm employs 330 people.

People
Alantra Private Equity – David Santos (partner).
MD Moldes – Manuel Domingues (CEO).

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