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Alpha Group Acquires Visotec Group

On March 1, 1996, private equity firm Alpha Group acquired media company Visotec Group for 41M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alpha Group’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Alpha Group’s 48th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Alpha Group’s 5th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1996-03-01
Target Visotec Group
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Alpha Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 41M EUR

Target

Visotec Group

Cedex, France
VISOTEC provides corporate visual identity solutions to the world's leaders of their business areas. We support multinational organisations in expressing their values, ambitions and characteristics via external signage. We are European leaders in corporate visual identity design, production and management. We govern creation, application and maintenance.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Alpha Group

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alpha Group is a European private equity firm specializing in LBOs and development capital investments. The Firm seeks to invest in companies throughout Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Benelux as well as some eastern European countries. The Firm seeks to commit €50 to €125 million in companies valued between €100 and €500 million. Alpha typically takes majority control and arranges for founders or key managers to co-invest. Sectors of interest include Consumer & Leisure, Fashion & Design, Industrial Manufacturing and Service & Distibution. Alpha Group was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 78
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 9 of 56
Country: France M&A 5 of 36
Year: 1996 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 48 of 57
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-09-01 Pindiere France

Mauges, France

Pindiere France Specialist in the creation, manufacture and marketing of women's shoes for over 50 years, the group Pindière France has consistently provided a positive alternative to respond to rapid change in demand and the increasing demands of the market. With a true knowledge of French fashion and responsiveness unparalleled Pindière France made the winning innovation, creativity and quality. It now contains three highly complementary brands (Karston: sport chic; Sweet: Well-being in everyday life and Madison: the urban fashion.

Buy €104M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-06-01 Blaurock

Salz, Germany

Blue Rock is a traditional and award-winning company that specializes in high-quality components all around nice living. Focus of our production, which takes place mainly in custom work at our headquarters in Salt in Bad Neustadt, are windows and doors along with their accessories, blinds, ideal for use later. Other products around the house complement the extensive range of products. Take advantage of the expertise of our experienced team and learn more about our innovative products.

Buy €11M
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