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H.D. Covalco analyzes new acquisition opportunities

H.D. Covalco analiza nuevas oportunidades de compra

Intel ID : 235828
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H.D. Covalco, a Spain-based supermarket operator, is studying new acquisitions in the market to drive its growth and lead the concentration of the wholesale and cash & carry center sectors in Spain, reported Expansión on 22 April, 2016, citing company president, Josep Saperas.

Saperas noted the company is already engaged in a few acquisitions, though they are under an initial exploratory stage.

H.D. Colvalco is mainly studying companies with a turnover of EUR 30m to EUR 70m. The aim of the company is to acquire wholesale distributors which have local strength in certain areas of the peninsula where Covalco wants to reinforce its presence.
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H.D. Covalco está estudiando llevar a cabo nuevas compras en el mercado para impulsar su crecimiento y liderar la concentración del sector mayorista y de centros cash & carry en España, según ha publicado el diario Expansión el 22 de abril de 2016, basándose en declaraciones de Josep Saperas, presidente de la compañía.

Josep Saperas ha asegurado que la empresa ya tiene sobre la mesa un par de operaciones de compra, aunque se encuentran en una fase exploratoria muy inicial.

H.D. Covalco está analizando, principalmente, empresas que facturan entre EUR 30m y EUR 70m. El objetivo de la empresa es adquirir distribuidores mayoristas que tengan fortaleza local en determinadas zonas de la península en las que Covalco quiere reforzarse.

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Intel ID 235828
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Native Currency Euro (EUR)
Financial Data - Covalco
(31 Dec 2012)
Revenue: EUR 493,25m
EBITDA: EUR 13,24m
Net Debt: EUR 149,41m
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15.05.08 Food & Beverage Retail
15 Consumer Products & Services / 15.05 Distribution & Retail

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10.01.03 Distributors & Wholesalers (B2B)
10 Business Services / 10.01 Business & Professional Support Services

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