FedericoMerino

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Federico Merino has more than 25 years of experience advising industrial and venture capital companies regarding national and cross-border M&A/takeovers, buyouts, and private equity transactions across a wide variety of sectors. He also advises on a broad range of joint ventures, restructurings, corporate law, and corporate governance issues. Federico plays an active role in the Firm's M&A and Private Equity practices in Spain.

Federico has advised many private equity firms such as Alantra, Charterhouse Capital Partners, Impala Capital Partners, Pamplona Capital Partners, Portobello Capital Gestión, The Riverside Company, and Vista Capital de Expansión in their investments. Other companies with which he has worked on substantial matters include industrial companies such as Algodones del Bages, Acturus Capital, Bulgari, EDF Fenice, Famosa, Laboratorios Indas, Lafarge, Longwood Elastomers, Mivisa Envases, Orange, Servicios Integrales de Sanidad, Standard Life Investments, and Solar Opportunities.

Federico serves on the board of directors of numerous Spanish companies.

Experience

  • Portobello Capital sells EYSA to H.I.G. CapitalJones Day advised Portobello Capital in the sale of EYSA, a market-leading provider of smart mobility solutions, to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital.
  • Portobello sells ElParking and Imbric to Mutua MadrileñaJones Day advised Portobello Capital in the sale of 100% of urban mobility platforms ElParking and Imbric to Mutua Madrileña.
  • Portobello acquires LegálitasJones Day advised Portobello Capital in the acquisition by portfolio company Sitracon Spain, S.L. of a majority stake in Legálitas Asistencia Legal, S.L.
  • Portobello Capital portfolio company acquires BDS Natural ProductsJones Day advised Portobello Capital Gestion SA SGEIC in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Sabater Spices of BDS Natural Products, a California based producer of botanical and spice ingredients in the North American market, and a key supplier to the food, nutraceutical, and tea industries.
  • Portobello Capital acquires BT España Compañía de Servicios Globales de Telecomunicaciones, S.A.U.Jones Day advised Portobello Capital Gestion SA SGEIC in the acquisition and related financing of the Spanish company BT España Compañía de Servicios Globales de Telecomunicaciones, S.A.U., whose primary activity is the provision of telecommunication services.
  • Alantra and Magnum form joint venture between ROQ and Ryonet to serve as distributor of ROQ's products in U.S. marketJones Day advised Alantra Capital Privado SGEIC, S.A.U. and Magnum Capital Industrial Partners, S.L. in establishing a joint venture with Ryonet Corporation to serve as the distributor of ROQ's products in the U.S. market.
  • Newell Brands sells The United States Playing Card Company to Cartamundi GroupJones Day advised Newell Brands Inc. in the sale of The United States Playing Card Company ("USPC") to Cartamundi Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of playing cards and board games.
  • Portobello sells 80% interest in Centauro to MutuaJones Day advised Portobello Fondo III, FC de Regimen Simplificado in the sale of all of its shares in Sildoscain Spain, S.L., (Centauro), which represents 80% of the share capital, to the Spanish company Mutua Madrileña.
  • Roper Technologies acquires Cointec Ingenieros y Consultores, S.L.Jones Day advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in its acquisition of 100% of the Spanish company Cointec Ingenieros y Consultores, S.L., whose primary activity is the development of IT solutions and Laboratory Management Software specialized consultancy.
  • AURELIUS sells Solidus Solutions for €330 million (US$375.6 million)Jones Day advised AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA on the full shop auction sale of the Solidus Solutions group to funds advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
  • Reno De Medici acquires Barcelona Cartonboard S.A.U.Jones Day advised Reno De Medici S.p.A., an Italian-listed subsidiary of Cascades, Inc., in connection with the acquisition of 100 percent of Barcelona Cartonboard SAU, a Spanish company that is ranked seventh in Europe in the coated cartonboard sector, from the German private equity fund Quantum Capital Partners.
  • Alantra Private Equity acquires majority stake in Unión MartínJones Day represented Alantra Private Equity in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake of the Spanish company Unión Martín, S.L., whose primary activity is the production and distribution of sea products.
  • Entravision Communications acquires SmadexJones Day advised Entravision Communications Corporation in its acquisition of Smadex, a digital advertising technology company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
  • AURELIUS sells Getronics Group for €220 million (US$251.3 million)Jones Day advised AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA on the sale of its subsidiary Getronics to strategic investor Bottega Invest Co S.à.r.l. for €220 million (US$251.3 million) (enterprise value).
  • Portobello Capital acquires Centauro Rent a Car and Nordic BusJones Day represented Portobello Capital Gestion SA SGEIC in connection with its acquisition of 100% of the Spanish companies Centauro Rent a Car, S.L. Unipersonal and Nordic Bus, S.L. Unipersonal, car hire and bus hire companies, respectively.
  • Nmás1 Dinamia completes sale of 73.14% of High Tech Hotels and ResortsJones Day represented Nmás1 Dinamia, S.A. in connection with the sale of 73.14% of High Tech Hotels and Resorts, S.A., an owner and operator of a chain of hotels.
  • Portobello Capital acquires Ramón SabaterJones Day represented Portobello Capital Gestion SA SGEIC in connection with the acquisition and related financing of 100% of the Spanish company Ramón Sabater, S.A., a manufacturer and distributor of spices.
  • L Capital Equity Advisors acquires minority stake of ActurusJones Day advised L Capital Equity Advisors, S.L. in connection with its acquisition of 49 percent of Acturus Capital, S.L., the holding company of El Ganso.
  • N+1 Private Equity sells Tamsi Spain, S.L.Jones Day advised N+1 Private Equity in the sale of Tamsi Spain, S.L.
  • Ferro acquires Nubiola for €149 million (US$165 million)Jones Day advised Ferro Corporation in its €149 million (US$165 million) acquisition of Barcelona-based Nubiola Pigmentos, a worldwide producer of specialty inorganic pigments and the world’s largest producer of Ultramarine Blue, a high-value pigment for plastics and construction industries due to its durability, unique color attributes, and its whitening capability.
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