Entrea Capital advised Impala Invest BV during €10m capital raising provided by EBRD

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Client: Impala Invest BV

Impala Invest BV (“Group”) is the holding structure for the leading food sector companies in Bulgaria
The Group produces and markets products in the meat, margarine, cooking oil, pastry, and dairy categories and has a sizable ingredients supply business
The Group either dominates or has a leading position in the food segments that it competes in

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was established in 1991 to help build a new, post-Cold War era in Central and Eastern Europe
EBRD is owned by 63 countries and two international institutions
The institution provides loan and equity finance, guarantees and leasing facilities

Impala Invest had been growing substantially in the recent past consolidating its leading position on the Bulgarian food market
The Group grew both organically, through a sophisticated marketing strategy focused on establishing its consumer brands, and inorganically through acquisitions of assets and whole operating companies in the food industry
The Group needed fresh capital in order to finance its CAPEX program
Impala Invest BV hired Entrea Capital to advise it on an exclusive basis on the capital raising process

Entrea Capital provided the following value-added services to Impala Invest

Originated the approach to EBRD and pitched the idea of providing growth financing to Impala Invest
Compiled and drafted a detailed investment presentation and financial model providing overview of the client’s business
Served as main point of contact for the client and the investor streamlining the whole communication process and alleviating client’s management team allowing them to focus on the day-to-day running of the business
Managed and led the due diligence process coordinating teams of independent specialists providing financial, legal and tax due diligence services
Led the negotiations process achieving tangible savings for the client
Provided expert advice during the drafting of the complex transaction documents