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IRCA

Consumer·Italy·Active·4yr hold
Entry
2022
Hold
4yr
Status
Active

Who owns IRCA?

IRCA is an Italian Consumer company, currently owned by Advent International since 2022. It changed hands in 2022, when The Carlyle Group sold.

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Advent International
Most recent investor
Advent International
Latin American Private Equity Fund VII · 2020 · Buyout
3 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQItaly
SectorConsumer
Key takeaways
  • ·Held by Advent International since 2022 (4Y hold).
  • ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 4 years.

Ownership history

3 ownership periods

Active
Currently held by Advent International since 2022.
Ardian
ArdianExited 2017
2015 · 2017(2yr) · Ardian Buyout Fund VI · 2016 · Buyout
Secondary · to The Carlyle Group

Ardian sold IRCA to The Carlyle Group in 2017 after 2 years.

The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle GroupExited 2022
2017 · 2022(5yr) · Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV · 2019 · Growth
Secondary · to Advent International

The Carlyle Group sold Irca to Advent International in 2022 after 5 years.

Advent International
Advent InternationalActive
2022 · present(4yr) · Latin American Private Equity Fund VII · 2020 · Buyout

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Questions

Who owns IRCA?

IRCA is currently owned by Advent International, through Latin American Private Equity Fund VII, since 2022.

When did Advent International acquire IRCA?

Advent International acquired IRCA in 2022.

Who did IRCA sell to?

The Carlyle Group sold IRCA to Advent International in 2022 (Secondary). Ardian sold IRCA to The Carlyle Group in 2017 (Secondary).

Who has owned IRCA over time?

IRCA has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Ardian · via Ardian Buyout Fund VI · 2015–2017 · sold to The Carlyle Group · (Secondary); The Carlyle Group · via Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV · 2017–2022 · sold to Advent International · (Secondary); Advent International · via Latin American Private Equity Fund VII · since 2022.

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