ProA Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Patatas Hijolusa

ProA Capital Acquires Majority Stake in La Casa de las Carcasas

September 3, 2021

Retail

ProA Capital has purchased a majority stake in La Casa de las Carcasas in a transaction valued at more than €100 million; founder Ismael Villalobos remains as a minority shareholder. The deal aims to accelerate the retail chain's international expansion — the company operates nearly 260 stores (headquartered in Jaraíz de la Vera, Cáceres) and plans further growth across Europe and Latin America.

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 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 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.

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).

ACON Investments Acquires Majority Stake in Sola de Antequera (Alsur)

July 31, 2020

Food & Beverage

ACON Investments, together with Madrid-based Quarza Inversiones, acquired a majority stake in Sola de Antequera S.A. (Alsur), a producer, processor and distributor of preserved and canned vegetables with production facilities in Spain and Peru and sales across Spain and the United States. The Jiménez Family and Mario Mustafá Aguinaga retain a significant minority stake; ACON said the strategy will focus on expanding Alsur's footprint in Spain and accelerating growth into the U.S.