Grupo Versus Accelerates Growth with Corpfin Capital Acquisition
Deal News | Feb 06, 2025 | Finance Community ES 2 - Corporate M&A
In a strategic move to enhance its presence in the education sector, Corpfin Capital has acquired Grupo Versus, a leading platform for preparing candidates for Spanish State Security Forces. Founded in July 2024, Grupo Versus is a conglomerate arising from the merger of Prefortia (focused on the Civil Guard), Jurispol (National Police), and Forvide (Penitentiary Institutions). During this transaction, Prefortia's shareholder reinvested, collaborating with Corpfin Capital. The deal aims to consolidate these companies, capitalize on synergies, and drive growth through Prefortia's digital expertise. Additionally, it paves the way for inorganic growth in existing and new educational sectors. The financial structuring, advised by DC Advisory, involved multiple phases, including competitive bidding amongst financial institutions to ensure the necessary flexibility for Grupo Versus' expansion. The deal was finalized in December 2024, structured as a hybrid Club Deal to minimize costs and maintain capacity for future acquisitions.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Education
- Financial Advisory
Geography
- Spain – Grupo Versus operates within Spain, focusing on preparing candidates for the country's State Security Forces.
Industry
- Private Equity – Corpfin Capital's role as an acquirer represents the private equity industry's ongoing focus on strategic investments and growth via acquisitions.
- Education – Grupo Versus serves the education sector, particularly in training for State Security Forces, demonstrating the sector's potential for expansion and digital transformation.
- Financial Advisory – DC Advisory's role in structuring the deal underlines the importance of financial advisory services in complex transactions.
Financials
- Not Specified – The deal price or financial specifics of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grupo Versus | Target Company | Company | A leading platform for preparing candidates for Spanish State Security Forces, resulting from the merger of Prefortia, Jurispol, and Forvide. |
| Corpfin Capital | Bidding Company | Private Equity | A private equity firm leading the acquisition to expand in the education sector. |
| Prefortia | Selling Company & Reinventor | Company | Specializes in training for the Civil Guard, involved in the merger to form Grupo Versus. |
| DC Advisory | Financial Advisor | Company | Acted as the exclusive financial advisor for Corpfin Capital in structuring the acquisition's financing. |
| Joaquín Gonzalo Mira | Managing Director | Person | Part of the team from DC Advisory responsible for structuring the financing. |
| Ignacio Carrera Trasobares | Associate | Person | Assisted in the financial advisory process for DC Advisory. |
| Marc Morera Alloza | Analyst | Person | Contributed to the deal's financial analysis and advisory. |