EQUITA assisted Groupe RG

K Finance - Mid-market M&A advisory
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Groupe RG, a leading French group in the distribution of occupational safety and health products for workers, participated by the Abenex Fund, enters the Italian market with the acquisition of the Italian company A+A Monferrato.
K Finance (Clairfield Italy) and Clairfield France were advisors to Groupe RG.

The transaction in a nutshell

2016 01 Tombstone RG A+A

Groupe RG, a leading French group distributing products for the safety and health of workers in the workplace.

Client:
Groupe RG
Date:
January 2016
Mandate:
Groupe RG participated by Abenex Fund, enters the Italian market with the acquisition of Italian company A+A Monferrato.
Role:
Financial Advisor
Value:
Undisclosed
Typology:
M&A advisory
Advisor:
EQUITA Mid Cap Advisory

The company

A+A Monferrato is one of the leading operators in Italy in the distribution of products for the safety and health of workers in the workplace with about 2,300 customers counting among them the most important Italian industrial entities such as Fiat, Eni, Enel, Alenia and Finmeccanica. The company also offers fall arrest systems and personal protective equipment. In 2015, the company generated about 12.5 million euros.

Founded in 1987, Groupe RG is the result of the merger of several French regional players in the distribution of safety equipment: Amiet, Fiprotec, Cévenole de Protection and Gérin. With more than 450 employees and 27 outlets in Europe to North Africa, the group has grown steadily over the years. The French fund Abenex Capital acquired Groupe RG in 2013. In 2015, Groupe RG generated about 160 million in revenues.