Robuschi

Fineurop Soditic acted as financial advisor in a management buy out transaction backed by Aksìa Capital which has acquired a majority stake in Robuschi S.p.A., through Aksìa Capital III. The Robuschi family will also retain a stake in the business. The total equity commitment is valued at around Euro 30 million. Senior credit facilities were provided by Interbanca and BNL. Robuschi is based in Parma and was founded by Giovanni Robuschi in 1941. It is a leading producer of rotary lobe blowers, centrifugal pumps and vacuum pumps. With more than 55% of production destined for export, the company operates a 32,000 square metre factory and has six sales offices abroad in addition to a network of international distributors. It generated turnover of more than Euro 50 mln in 2006 and Ebitda of around Euro 11 mln.