- IPO of a Triton supported company
- Turnover and earnings have increased substantially since acquisition in 2013
- Over EUR 100m invested in growth and expansion in Germany and Asia
- Increased investment in research and development and production technologies
Frankfurt (Germany), 3 November2017 - Funds advised by Triton ("Triton") have successfully achieved an IPO of Befesa S.A. ("Befesa"). Today, shares of Befesa , a leading European provider of environmental services to the secondary steel and aluminium industries, began trading on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange at EUR 28,00 per share.
Peder Prahl, Director of the General Partner for the Triton funds: "The IPO is an important step for Befesa. Having direct access to the capital market supports the company to continue growing organically and to build upon its strong market position worldwide."
Triton acquired Befesa in 2013, and supported Befesa by investing capital in growth and expansion, improving processes and efficiency internally and driving the international growth strategy, particularly in Asia and Germany. Today, Befesa is a global leader in its markets.
Javier Molina, CEO of Befesa, said: “With a supportive owner at our side we have significantly expanded our global presence, and increased productivity and technical expertise. It was a crucial and good decision to invest in our international expansion, research and development and production technologies. Today’s listing is a validation of our leading position as a provider of critical environmental services and motivates us to continue to put all our energy into making Befesa even stronger. The listing on the stock exchange therefore underlines our ambitions of growths and shareholder returns.”
About Triton Partners
Founded in 1997 and owned by its partners, Triton Partners is a leading European mid-market sector-specialist investor. Triton Partners focuses on investing in businesses that provide mission critical goods and services in its three core sectors of Business Services, Industrial Tech, and Healthcare.
Triton Partners has over 150 investment professionals and value creation experts across 11 offices and invests through three complementary “All Weather” strategies: Mid-Market Private Equity, Smaller Mid-Cap Private Equity, and Opportunistic Credit.
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