PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS
Cambium's principals have invested in and acted as top management in over 25 companies in the United States and Europe.
SELECTED CURRENT INVESTMENTS
Arglass is a new entrant in the U.S. glass container manufacturing industry. Arglass built and operates the most technologically advanced glass container manufacturing plant in the U.S and is now building its second facility continuing with its founding principles: Flexible - Efficient - Sustainable. Arglass produces over 500 million glass containers a year for the food, beverage, beer, spirits and wine industries at its campus in Valdosta, Georgia.
NORTH SAILS
Overview: Acquisition and investment with Oakley Capital of the leading racing and cruising yacht sail and sailing equipment maker.
Role: Business strategy, M&A advisor , BoD and Investor.
Announced: November 2013.
Sector: Manufacturing.
Geography: Global.
SELECTED REALIZED INVESTMENTS
VERALLIA
Overview: Investment with Apollo Global Management and Bpifrance in Europe's leading glass container manufacturing company.
Role: Business strategy, M&A advisor, BoD and Investor.
Announced: June 2015.
Sector: Glass Containers.
Geography: Europe and Latin America.
Água Castello
Overview: Acquisition of the leading sparkling water company in Portugal from Nestlé.
Role: CEO, Majority investor and member of BoD.
Announced: March 2007.
Sector: Beverages.
Geography: Portugal.
spumador
Overview: Acquisition, in partnership with an international private equity group, of a leading Italian mineral water and soft drinks company.
Role: CEO, M&A, Strategic Development Advisor, BoD and Investor.
Announced: November 2005 - Realized: February 2011
Sector: Beverages.
Geography: Italy.
MW BRANDS
Overview: Acquisition of one of Europe's leading ambient seafood companies from Heinz.
Role: M&A advisor, BoD member and Investor.
Announced: March 2006 - Realized: October 2010
Sector: Food.
Geography: Europe.
GRUPO SOS
Overview: Shares of American Rice were subsequently exchanged for shares of Grupo SOS.
Role: M&A, Strategic Development Advisor and Investor.
Realized: August 2005.
Sector: Food.
Geography: Spain.
AMERICAN RICE
Overview: Acquisition, in partnership with Grupo SOS, of one of the largest rice companies in the United States.
Role: CEO, M&A advisor, BoD member and Investor.
Announced: December 2003 - Realized: August 2005
Sector: Food.
Geography: United States of America.
MEDIA CAPITAL
Overview: Investment of growth capital in the largest media group in Portugal.
Role: Strategic Advisor, BoD member and Investor.
Announced: January 1995 - Realized: July 2004
Sector: Media.
Geography: Portugal.
MAJORICA
Overview: Acquisition of custom jewelry manufacturer.
Role: CEO, M&A, Strategic Development Advisor and Investor.
Announced: April 1998 - Realized: April 2002
Sector: Durable Goods.
Geography: Spain.
LA CASERA
Overview: Acquisition and turnaround of leading Spanish soft drinks company.
Role: CEO, Restructuring Advisor and Investor.
Announced: November 1995 - Realized: August 2001
Sector: Beverages.
Geography: Spain.
Saludães
Overview: Acquisition of the largest branded rice company in Portugal and later disposition to Grupo SOS.
Role: Strategic Advisor, BoD member and Investor.
Announced: January 1996 - Realized: December 1999
Sector: Food.
Geography: Portugal.
BELL LINES
Overview: Structured and arranged management buy-out of shipping line.
Role: M&A Advisor and BoD member.
Announced: March 1991 - Realized: January 1994
Sector: Shipping.
Geography: Europe.
ARGLASS
Overview: Acquisition and turnaround of U.S. glass container manufacturer.
Role: CEO, VP of Sales and Investor.
Announced: November 1983 - Realized: December 1985
Sector: Glass Containers.
Geography: United States of America.