M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2021-12-16 |
| Target | CARSO |
| Sector | Life Science |
| Buyer(s) |
ArchiMed
CAPZA |
| Sellers(s) |
RAISE France
EMZ Partners Siparex Unigrains |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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ArchiMed is a specialist French private equity firm focused on buyouts of and growth capital investments in European healthcare-oriented companies. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €300 million per transaction and specifically targets companies in the public health, care and wellness, biotech, and medical technology segments of the healthcare industry. ArchiMed was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in Lyon.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 26 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 8 of 8 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 5 of 5 |
| Country (France) | 7 of 7 |
| Year (2021) | 7 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-18 |
Suanfarma
Alcobendas, Spain Suanfarma is a provider in the development, production, and marketing of raw materials and finished dosage forms for the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, veterinary, nutritional, and cosmetic sectors. Suanfarma was founded in 1993 and is based in Alcobendas, Spain. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-02 |
Fytexia
Vendres, France Fytexia engages in the development of innovative, ready-to-use solutions dedicated to the dietary nutrition industry and validated by extensive third-party scientific research and testing. It has developed a unique offering around a range of 5 proprietary ingredients with demonstrable efficacy supported by clinical studies which have subsequently been published as peer-reviewed articles in well-cited scientific journals. Fytexia was formed in 2003 and is based in Vendres, France. |
Sell | - |
Capzanine is a provider of equity and junior capital to small and medium-sized unlisted French companies. Capzanine does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest in companies valued from €20 to €400 million. Capzanine was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 75 of 76 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 28 of 28 |
| Country (France) | 64 of 65 |
| Year (2021) | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-04 |
EidosMedia
Milan, Italy EidosMedia is a Content Management System (CMS) solutions company that develops innovative content management solutions to serve clients with high-value content and complex workflow management needs. Its software covers the end-to-end content lifecycle for very large media, financial research, academic, and public research, and corporate organizations. EidosMedia was formed in 1999 and is based in Milan, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-01 |
Intescia
Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France Intescia is a provider of B2B tender database and tender management solutions. The company provides data, analytics and workflow solutions through 5 brands allowing suppliers to identify relevant tender opportunities (Double Trade in France and Spain, Telemat in Italy), automatically respond to tenders (Spigao), identify relevant commercial prospects (Corporama) and assess trade counterparty risk (Scores & Decisions). Intescia was founded in 1986 and is based in Issy les Moulineaux, France. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| PE ASSETS | 510M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
RAISE France is a private investment firm focused on investing in growth-oriented French companies with €30 to €500 million of revenue. Raise looks for situations where its capital and expertise can increase opportunities for expansion as well as further internal development. RAISE France was formed in 2013 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 6 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 3 of 4 |
| Country (France) | 4 of 6 |
| Year (2021) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-15 |
Kinougarde
Paris, France Kinougarde, is a personal services company and offers a home childcare service. Kinougarde was founded in 2010 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-16 |
College de Paris
Paris, France College de Paris is a group of higher education establishments and of training organizations. With a catalog that encompasses a large number of areas (management, human resources, marketing, digital, health, legal, gastronomy, textiles, fashion, luxury, design, etc.). College de Paris was founded in 1949 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.6B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
EMZ Partners is a provider of long-term capital solutions to help companies fund buyouts, acquisitions, and other financing needs. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest between €10 and €120 million per transaction. EMZ Partners was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 4 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (France) | 2 of 3 |
| Year (2021) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-12 |
Celebrate
München, Germany Celebrate is a distributor of personalized stationery and photo products. developing and producing digital services and stationery products. Celebrate is based in München, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-07 |
FotoFinder
Bad Birnbach, Germany FotoFinder is a provider of skin visualization technology for early skin cancer detection and aesthetics. FotoFinder was founded in 1991 and is based in Bad Birnbach, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.6B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Siparex is a French private equity firm that looks to invest mezzanine or equity capital in companies at all stages of development. The Firm separates its investment activity into mid-market, mezzanine, and small-cap. Within mid-market, Siparex looks to invest €2.5 to €40 million in companies with at least €15 million in sales. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, and growth capital financings. The Firm will consider all business sectors. Within its mezzanine group, Siparex looks to invest €2 to €10 million to support growth, acquisitions, refinancings, and restructurings. The small-cap group seeks investments starting at €300K in early-stage midmarket companies as well as those undergoing expansion or being sold. Siparex was formed in 1977 and is based in Lyon.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 22 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 9 of 12 |
| Country (France) | 16 of 20 |
| Year (2021) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-22 |
Groupe WINNCARE
Rueil-Malmaison, France Groupe WINNCARE is a provider of medical products for dependent people and the elderly in France and other European countries. Groupe WINNCARE is based in Rueil-Malmaison, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-25 |
TBS group
Boulogne-Billancourt , France TBS group has been supporting companies in media and entertainment sector in the design and implementation of their digital transformation using company's SaaS solutions and services. The group specializes in three areas of expertise: Data, Advertising and Subscription. TBS group was founded in 1987 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| PE ASSETS | 750M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Unigrains is a private investment group focused on the agri-food and agro-industry sectors. The Firm looks to commit €1 to €100 million for minority positions in Western European companies. Unigrains will consider companies at all stages and looks for opportunities where it can assist with growth and other strategies. Unigrains was established in 1963 and is headquartered in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (France) | 2 of 2 |
| Year (2021) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-26 |
Nutrisens SAS
Francheville, France Nutrisens focused on offering nutritionally effective products while being good and tasty. The company designs, produces, and markets tasty nutritional products for all stages of life. Nutrisens was formed in 2006 and is based in Francheville, France. |
Sell | - |
