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04/2021

VENPA acquired by QCAPITAL

ITALY Industrial Services / Equipment Rental REV 25M - 50M EUR

Context

QCapital acquired a 42.5% stake in Venpa for EUR15 million. This primary LBO was designed to professionalize the family-owned business (Pege and Piovan families) and launch an aggressive "buy-and-build" strategy. Between 2021 and 2024, Venpa's revenue grew from EUR40M to EUR100M through multiple acquisitions (Nolotecnica, Torinoleggi, Loca Top).

VENPA, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).

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Target

Venpa is an Italian group founded in 1981 and headquartered in Dolo (Venice), specializing in the rental of construction lifting equipment and earth-moving machinery for the construction and infrastructure sectors, both in Italy and abroad. The company offers complementary services, including consultancy, assistance, training, and transportation. With a fleet of over 6,000 units, including aerial platforms, earth-moving machines, telehandlers, and mobile cranes, and a team of over 450 employees, Venpa is a leading operator in the rental equipment sector in Italy.

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Other operations with VENPA

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
11/2024SAGARDVENPAITALYIndustrial Services

Sagard MidCap acquired a majority stake in Venpa to accelerate its development. Between 2021 (entry of QCapital) and 2024, the group underwent a massive scale-up, growing its revenue from EUR40M to approx. EUR100M and its EBITDA from EUR14M to EUR40M (Expected 2024). This deal highlights the successful consolidation of the Italian rental market.

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Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Press release: view release

Acquirer: qcapital