Leonardo Antunes
BroadSpan Capital
Unicuritiba
Deal Type
Company sale
Sector
Business Services
Completion Date
2nd February 2020
Deal Value
Not disclosed
Company Background
Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Curitiba, state of Paraná, Unicuritiba is one of Paraná’s main university centers, with undergraduate, on-campus and distance postgraduate courses, higher education technology courses, master’s degrees and executive education.
Deal Summary
BroadSpan Capital advised Unicuritiba and its shareholders in the sale of 100% of its shares to Ânima Holding S.A. (ANIM3) for BRL130.0 million.
In 2019, Unicuritiba expected to generate revenues of BRL78.7 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of BRL9.3 million.
Ânima is one of the largest private higher education organizations in the country, with over 115,000 students in 7 Brazilian states.
In February 2020, Unicuritiba’s shareholders completed the transaction involving the sale of 100% of their equity interest to Ânima Holding.
Value Added
BroadSpan actively served Unicuritiba’s shareholders in this transaction in order to maximize its value and diminish its risks and guarantees.
Unicuritiba deal contacts
Key members of the BroadSpan Capital deal team crucial in the Unicuritiba transaction
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