DATE November 04, 2021 SECTORS Healthcare DEAL TYPE M&A Advisory DEAL LOCATIONS DEAL TEAM Giuliano Guarino Managing Director Alberto Tack Director ACTIONS Download PDF Add to briefcase SHARE ON LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email this page HOME NEWS, DEALS & INSIGHTS DEAL ANNOUNCEMENTS DC Advisory advised Gada Group on the acquisition of Evoluzione Background Gada Group (Gada) is a leading distributor of medical devices for cardiovascular, blood management and intensive care and is an experienced provider of integrated healthcare services Gada has been working for over 40 years with both public and private hospitals in Italy, having developed long-term partnerships with key international medical device suppliers Evoluzione is an Italian distributor of specialist medical devices - both third party and proprietary - offering a vast range of niche products that are designed to prevent complications in intravenous and intra-arterial therapies Process DC Advisory (DC) was engaged by Gada in April 2021 to advise on the acquisition of Evoluzione Throughout the process, DC supported Gada across multiple different work streams, including: Valuation and deal structuring; Process strategy and tactics; Assistance with contract negotiations; Support with transaction financing; and Process management Outcome Following a detailed due diligence process, the sale and purchase agreement was signed on 22 October 2021 The acquisition of Evoluzione is expected to: Expand Gada's offering through complementary products that will create vast upselling potential; Exploit synergies from both a distribution channel and product portfolio perspective; Create a partnership of the two commercial structures The transaction closed on 29 October 2021 "We greatly appreciate DC Advisory’s support on this important transaction for us. In particular, they provided valuable advice on the deal structuring, which tightly links the purchase price to the future performance of the acquired business. They have also assisted us throughout the process, ultimately bringing the deal to the finish line.” Luisa Salza CFO, Gada Group "It has been a pleasure to assist Gada Group - an important client for DC - in this strategic step that will help them accelerate their growth trajectory and enhance their product offering. For DC, this is a further example of our strong capabilities and expertise in the healthcare space.” Giuliano Guarino Managing Director, DC Advisory Back to News, Deals & Insights For more information, please see our transaction disclaimer For important information regarding testimonials, please see our disclaimer. © DC Advisory 2021 I would like to receive communications about DC Advisory products, services, events and matters of interest. Sign up QUICK LINKS About us Sector expertise Locations Transactions News, Deals & Insights Join us POPULAR LINKS Team Events Contact Capabilities グローバル・ソリューション 我们把世界带给中国 INFORMATION Legal Terms of use Privacy & cookies Modern Slavery Act Accessibility SOCIAL LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Instagram We use cookies to make our website work more efficiently, to provide you with more personalised services, and to analyse traffic on our website. For more information on how we use cookies and how to manage cookies, click here. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Accept & Close Change settings