M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-07-01 |
| Target | DESSANGE International |
| Sector | Franchising |
| Buyer(s) |
Eurazeo PME
Cathay Capital Private Equity |
| Sellers(s) | NiXEN Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Eurazeo PME, formerly known as OFI Private Equity Capital. Eurazeo PME invests equity and mezzanine capital in secondary buyout transactions of unlisted French companies. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between €50 and €250 million. Areas of interest include chemicals, financial services, consumer services, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and life science. Eurazeo PME was formed in 1997 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 80 |
| Sector (Franchising) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 30 |
| Country (France) | 14 of 53 |
| Year (2008) | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-01 |
Physitek Devices
Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France Physitek Devices is a manufacturer and distributor of portable and laboratory equipment used for the analysis and control of materials. The products are marketed to property diagnosticians, manufacturers, laboratories, and environmental control professionals. Physitek Devices was founded in 1982 and is based in Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 |
Auto Escape Group
London, United Kingdom Auto Escape is a French car rental broker. Auto Escape Group offers leisure customers all-inclusive car hire services via its two brands: Auto Escape and Car del Mar. The company enjoys an international reach, ensuring rental car availability with almost 300 suppliers in 125 countries. Through its multi-channel model, Auto Escape Group provides negotiated prices and packages. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cathay Capital Private Equity SAS is a French Chinese private equity firm focused on acquiring businesses in France, Hong Kong, and China. Cathay looks to help Western companies leverage opportunities in China and help Chinese companies leverage Western best practices and partnerships. The Firm looks to invest in businesses generating €5 to €150 million in revenues. Areas of interest include retail, consumer goods, electrical equipment, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, animal healthcare, translation, food, consumer services, and software. Cathay Capital Private Equity SAS was formed in 2007 and is based in Paris. The firm has additional offices in New York and Shanghai.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 99 |
| Sector (Franchising) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 16 |
| Country (France) | 4 of 41 |
| Year (2008) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-01 |
C.C.D. International
Paris, France C.C.D. International is a pharmaceutical laboratory specialized in women's healthcare: disposable (gynecological) devices, prescription/OTC drugs and care products. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-01 |
Shandong Sinder Technology
Qingdao, China Shandong Sinder Technology Co., Ltd. is a provider of an animal health solution for livestock and poultry breeding industry. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 600M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
NiXEN is a French private equity group that targets investments in middle-market companies valued between €30 and €300 million. iXEN looks to invest €20 to €25 million of equity capital to support management buyouts/buy-ins, leveraged build-ups, owner buy-outs (OBOs), and public to private deals. The Firm is a 'hands-on' investment group and will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, consumer goods, specialist retailing, restaurants, and services. iXEN is supported by Natixis Private Equity and was formerly known as Natexis Industrie. The Firm was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 27 |
| Sector (Franchising) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 3 of 17 |
| Country (France) | 6 of 25 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-23 |
Maisons du Monde
Vertou, France Maisons du Monde is a creator of inspirational lifestyle universes in the homeware industry, offering distinctive and affordable decoration and furniture collections that showcase multiple styles. The Group develops its business through an integrated and complementary omnichannel approach, leveraging its international network of stores, websites and catalogs. The Group was founded in France in 1996 and has profitably expanded across Europe since 2003. Maisons du Monde was founded in 1996 and is based in Vertou, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-23 |
Labco
Paris, France Labco is a provider of medical diagnostic services. Labco also operates a large portfolio of hospital outsourcing contracts in Europe, providing services to both ambulatory care and hospitals. Labco was founded in 2003 and is based in Paris, 75010, France. |
Buy | €150M |
