# BDT & MSD Partners to acquire minority stake in IMA Group

BDT & MSD Partners has agreed to make a minority investment in IMA Group, a packaging machinery manufacturer, acquiring a stake from BC Partners. The Vacchi family remains majority owner.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-07-31
- Where: Bologna, Italy
- Status: announced
- Products: automatic packaging machines
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [IMA](https://endata.com/companies/2863.md)
- [BC Partners](https://endata.com/companies/4596.md) (investor)
- [BDT & MSD Partners](https://endata.com/companies/71724.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [bcpartners.com](https://www.bcpartners.com/news/ima-group-announces-strategic-investment-from-bdt-msd-partners/), 2023-07-31: "This investment from BDT & MSD Partners will enable IMA to start a new phase of growth and position us to play a leadership role in the transition to sustainable packaging materials."

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