
Quadrivio buys Suba Seeds
Italian buyout house Quadrivio has acquired a 52% stake in Suba Seeds, a distributor and manufacturer of vegetable seeds.
The GP invested through the Quadrivio Q2 vehicle, which held a first and final close on €100m in November 2010. The GP typically invests €5-15m per transaction.
Company
Founded in 1974 and based in Cesena, Italy, Suba Seeds is a manufacturer and distributor of organic and conventional seeds.
The firm recorded a €46m turnover for the year ending 30 June 2012. Suba Seeds retails in more than 80 countries with a particular focus on the Asian market.
People
Walter Riciotti is managing director and CEO of Quadrivio.
Advisers
Equity - Studio Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners, Renato Giallombardo (Legal); PricewaterhouseCoopers, Federico Mussi (Financial due diligence).
Company - Celli Fanti, Fabrizio Fanti (Legal).
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