Tikehau negocia entrar en el capital de MatHolding como socio minoritario
La entrada del fondo francés estaría destinada a financiar la compra del gigante israelí Netafim. Leer
A French risk capital fund, Tikehau Capital, is reportedly negotiating to become a minority shareholder in the Catalan industrial group MatHolding. The company specializes in agricultural irrigation and pesticide technologies. According to several market sources, the move would help accelerate the company's growth by providing funds for the potential acquisition of Netafim, an Israeli leader in drip irrigation systems.
Netafim's valuation is estimated to exceed $1 billion. MatHolding has been exploring a possible acquisition of the Israeli company, which has presence in Israel after acquiring local businesses Dorot and ARI, now integrated into Aquestia. Tikehau Capital, along with other risk capital funds, both national and international, have shown interest in the corporate transaction.
The deal would come after MatHolding posted record-breaking results in 2025, with revenue of €429 million, a 6% increase from the previous year. The company's EBITDA for the same period was €65 million, a 16% growth compared to 2024. MatHolding, based in Parets del Vallès, Barcelona, is led by the Matosas family. Its current EBITDA sits around €70 million.
The fund manager has a significant presence in Israel through its private equity division, which has invested over €2 billion in the market since it entered in 2017, including investments in Eysa, Juan Navarro's spice manufacturer, Isotrol, a software firm for the energy sector, and the AI company Multiverse.
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