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Tikehau in talks to take minority stake in MatHolding
Tikehau Capital is negotiating a minority stake in MatHolding, a Spanish group that makes agricultural irrigation and crop-protection products.
The talks are not a completed deal, and other investment funds have also shown interest.
The funding could help MatHolding buy Netafim, an Israeli maker of drip-irrigation systems that is larger than MatHolding.
MatHolding has already expanded in Israel by acquiring local companies Dorot and ARI, which were later combined into Aquestia.
Netafim could be valued at more than $1 billion, according to earlier reports cited in the story.
MatHolding reported record 2025 revenue of €429 million and EBITDA of €65 million, providing context for its plans to grow.
The talks and possible acquisition remain under discussion, and the companies involved did not comment; AZ Capital is working with MatHolding on debt linked to the potential deal.
Tikehau Capital is negotiating to take a minority stake in Catalan industrial group MatHolding, according to sources cited by Expansión.
The investment could help finance MatHolding’s possible acquisition of Israeli irrigation company Netafim.
Other private-equity funds have also expressed interest in the potential transaction.
MatHolding reported record revenue of €429 million and EBITDA of €65 million in 2025.
Tikehau, MatHolding and financial adviser AZ Capital declined to comment, Expansión reported.
- Who
- French investment firm Tikehau Capital and Catalan industrial group MatHolding.
- What
- Tikehau is negotiating to take a minority stake in MatHolding. The investment could help fund a possible acquisition of Netafim.
- When
- The negotiations were reported on October 25, 2026. The sources do not state when they began.
- Where
- MatHolding is based in Parets del Vallès, near Barcelona. Netafim is an Israeli company.
- Why
- The investment could help MatHolding finance a possible acquisition of Netafim and accelerate its growth.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
MatHolding recorded revenue of €429 million and EBITDA of €65 million, both company records, according to Expansión.
Israeli outlet CTech reported that MatHolding was considering acquiring Netafim.
Expansión reported that Tikehau was negotiating to take a minority stake in MatHolding.
- Potential investor
- Tikehau Capital
- Potential stake
- Minority stake in MatHolding
- Possible acquisition target
- Netafim, an Israeli drip-irrigation systems company
- MatHolding 2025 revenue
- €429 million, up 6% from 2024
- MatHolding 2025 EBITDA
- €65 million, up 16% from 2024
- MatHolding headquarters
- Parets del Vallès, near Barcelona