Rhiag

Fineurop Soditic acted as financial adviser to Alpha Private Equity Fund 5 (APEF 5) in the purchase of the 100% of Rhiag Group from CVC Capital Partners, in a buy out transaction.

Rhiag Group, founded in 1962, is the leading independent distributor of automotive spare parts to the Italian aftermarket.

The Group, headquartered in Milan, has subsidiaries in Italy, Switzerland and Eastern Europe and employs approximately 1,400 people.

In 2006 Rhiag showed a turnover of approximately Euro 430 million with exports sales of around 30%.