Faster

Fineurop Soditic acted as financial adviser to the Swiss private equity operator Capvis Equity Partners AG, in the acquisition of Faster S.p.A. from Argan Capital, in a secondary buy out transaction. The Company’s management will invest in Faster alongside Capvis. Established near Milan in 1952, Faster is a leading manufacturer of quick-release hydraulic couplings and multi-couplings for medium- to high-pressure applications such as agricultural, construction equipment and oil&gas. Faster has around 400 employees and Faster has a strong presence in USA and in emerging markets (mainly China, India and Brazil) and generated 2013 sales of Euro 85 million, with an EBITDA margin of 13.4%. With the support of Capvis, Faster will further expand its international footprint and will extend its product range.