Corob
Who owns Corob?
Corob is an Italian Industrials company, now owned by Graco, which acquired it in 2024 from Wise Equity SGR and Ardian.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2024 to Graco.
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 7 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Nordic Capital sold Corob to Wise SGR in 2016 after 8 years.
Wise Equity SGR sold Corob to Graco in 2024 after 8 years.
Ardian sold Corob to Graco in 2024 after 6 years.
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Who owns Corob?
Corob is now owned by Graco, which acquired it in 2024 from Wise Equity SGR and Ardian.
When did Graco acquire Corob?
Graco acquired Corob in 2024, buying from Wise Equity SGR and Ardian.
Who did Corob sell to?
Wise Equity SGR and Ardian sold Corob to Graco in 2024 (Trade Sale). Nordic Capital sold Corob to Wise SGR in 2016 (Secondary).
Who has owned Corob over time?
Corob has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Nordic Capital · via Nordic Capital Fund VII · 2008–2016 · sold to Wise SGR · (Secondary); Wise Equity SGR · via Wisequity IV · 2016–2024 · sold to Graco · (Trade Sale); Ardian · via Ardian Expansion Fund IV · 2018–2024 · sold to Graco · (Trade Sale).