ProA Capital Acquires Majority Stake in La Casa de las Carcasas

ProA Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Patatas Hijolusa

December 21, 2021

Food & Beverage

Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital has acquired a 50% stake in Patatas Hijolusa in a transaction valued at about €100 million via a share purchase and a capital increase. The founding family (José and Carlos Gómez Pérez) will retain 50% and continue to run the business as Hijolusa pursues international expansion (France and Italy), increased R&D and digitalization, and a buy-and-build strategy.

ProA Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Acrylicos Vallejo

December 20, 2023

Manufacturing

Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital has agreed to acquire roughly 70% of acrylic paint manufacturer Acrylicos Vallejo in a share purchase valuing the company at about €50 million. The deal leaves founder Alexander Vallejo with just over 20% and brings management into the shareholder base; ProA said it will support international expansion and strengthen the online sales channel.

ProA Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Grupo Amara

May 14, 2021

Energy

Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital has acquired a majority stake in Grupo Amara (Amara), a 60-year-old distributor of electrical material and supplier to the renewable energy and telecom sectors. Management, led by Pablo Arnús and Gonzalo Errejón, remain in place and retain a significant share; ProA's investment is intended to provide financial backing for growth and international expansion (notably the United States).

ProA Capital Acquires Pastas Gallo with BlackRock as Minority Investor

January 20, 2020

Food & Beverage

Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital completed the acquisition of Pastas Gallo in December for €227 million, acquiring 100% of the company. BlackRock and other international investors provided capital alongside ProA and will hold a minority stake after supporting the transaction, which was coordinated via a competitive auction led by EY.

ProA Capital Acquires 70% Stake in isEazy

May 17, 2023

Education

Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital has acquired a 70% majority stake in isEazy, a Madrid-based e‑learning and corporate training SaaS provider. The founder José Luis de Federico remains as chairman with a 20% stake and the management team holds about 10%; ProA plans to internationalize isEazy and accelerate growth through acquisitions and partnerships in the Americas and Middle East.

ProA Capital Acquires 70% Stake in Avioparts

September 7, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital has agreed to acquire roughly 70% of Avioparts, a distributor of aircraft components, lubricants and logistics solutions, in a deal that values the company at about €40 million. The transaction is structured as a share purchase plus a capital increase to support Avioparts’ organic and inorganic growth; founder David Fojon will remain CEO and a minority shareholder.