Minova Acquires Itabolt (Brazil)
August 5, 2024
Minova, an AURELIUS Private Equity portfolio company, has acquired Itabolt, a family-owned Brazilian manufacturer of special roof support bolts for underground mining. The add-on acquisition gives Minova a local production footprint in Brazil and strengthens its presence and capabilities across Latin America in the Metals and mining markets.
- Buyers
- Minova
- Targets
- Itabolt (Itabolt Ancoragens e Escoramentos Ltda)
- Sellers
- Founding family owners
- Platforms
- Minova
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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