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La Gardenia

Consumer·

Italy·Active·15yr hold

Entry

2011

Hold

15yr

Status

Active

Who owns La Gardenia?

La Gardenia is an Italian Consumer company, currently owned by Bridgepoint since 2011. It changed hands in 2011, when Apheon sold.

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Most recent investor

Bridgepoint

Europe IV (BE IV) · 2008 · Buyout

2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQItaly

SectorConsumer

Ownership history

2 ownership periods

Active

Currently held by Bridgepoint since 2011.

ApheonExited 2011

2006 · 2011(5yr) · AMB I · 2005 · Buyout

Trade Sale · to Bridgepoint

Apheon sold La Gardenia to Bridgepoint in 2011 after 5 years.

BridgepointActive

2011 · present(15yr) · Europe IV (BE IV) · 2008 · Buyout

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Questions

Who owns La Gardenia?

La Gardenia is currently owned by Bridgepoint, through Europe IV (BE IV), since 2011.

When did Bridgepoint acquire La Gardenia?

Bridgepoint acquired La Gardenia in 2011.

Who did La Gardenia sell to?

Apheon sold La Gardenia to Bridgepoint in 2011 (Trade Sale).

Who has owned La Gardenia over time?

La Gardenia has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Apheon · via AMB I · 2006–2011 · sold to Bridgepoint · (Trade Sale); Bridgepoint · via Europe IV (BE IV) · since 2011.

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