[이탈리아] 블랙스톤그룹, 이탈리아 수처리기업 드노라에 투자

세계 최대의 사모펀드 운용회사인 미국의 블랙스톤그룹(Blackstone Group)은 이탈리아의 수처리 업체인 드노라(De Nora)에 투자했다.

블랙스톤그룹 전략실(Blackstone Tactical Opportunities) 펀드에서 관리하는 이번 투자금액은 얼마인지 공개하지 않았다.

블랙스톤그룹의 드노라에 대한 투자협약은 이탈리아 투자은행인 메디오방카(Mediobanca)와 도이치은행(Deutsche Bank)가 라자드(Lazard) 펀드와 Blackstone의 거래에 대해 조언을 했다.
 
Blackstone Group은 SUEZ가 구매자로 확인되기 전에 올해 초 GE의 물그룹 판매와 관련이 있다.

De Nora는 전극 기술과 수자원 기술 등 부문에서 두각을 나타내고 있다.

De Nora가 Severn Trent Services를 인수하면서 세계 물 시장에서 두각을 나타낸 것은 2015년 7월이었다.

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De Nora attracts investment from Blackstone

MILAN, Italy - Asset management firm the Blackstone Group has invested into Italian water technology company, De Nora.

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities will be used for the transaction for an undisclosed amount.

De Nora was advised on the transaction by Lazard and Blackstone by Mediobanca and Deutsche Bank. 
 
The Blackstone Group was also linked to the sale of GE’s water group earlier this year, before SUEZ was confirmed as the buyer.

De Nora operates two principal divisions: electrode technologies and water technologies.

It was in July 2015 when De Nora made headlines in the global water market with the acquisition of Severn Trent Services.

Andrea Valeri, senior managing director of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, said: "Providing capital to a company with a longstanding family history and management continuity is a hallmark of Blackstone's investments in Italy and beyond, and we look forward to working with De Nora to build on its continued success."

Paolo Dellacha, CEO of De Nora, said: "We are confident that this partnership will act as a springboard for expansion into new markets. De Nora's planned launch of new innovative technologies will greatly benefit from Blackstone's established global network.”

 [출처 = Water World / 2017년 5월 9일]