M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-04-19 |
| Target | Keolis SA |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Buyer(s) |
Sparring Capital
Ardian |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| PE ASSETS | 850M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Sparring Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring majority positions in private medium-sized French companies. Pragma looks to fund leveraged buyouts and development capital financings of businesses with high barriers to entry and that lead their respective market niches. The Firm typically seeks companies with at least €10 million in revenue and at least €1.5 million of EBITDA. Sparring Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 40 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 2 of 5 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 5 of 20 |
| Country: France M&A | 9 of 38 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-01 |
Fraikin Groupe SA
quai Le Gallo, France Fraikin is the French leader in long-term leasing of commercial vehicles and holds a 25% market share. Fraikin’s customer growth has mainly been in the area of parcel delivery and transportation, as well as in the food industry and distribution. |
Sell | €1.4B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-01 |
Tractel
Foetz, Luxembourg Tractel provides lifting and access-related products. This includes lifting, material handling, measurement of tension and loads, suspended working platforms, building maintenance installations and fall arrest safety equipment. Tractel was founded in 1941 and is based in Foetz, Luxembourg. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 127.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 83 of 465 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 2 of 8 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 40 of 124 |
| Country: France M&A | 50 of 207 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 9 of 27 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-11 |
Rexel
Paris, France Rexel is a distributor of electrical parts and supplies. The Company supplies customers involved in residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance and renovation and currently has a network of approximately 1,700 branches in 29 countries, providing over 1.2 million products and related services. Rexel was founded in 1967 and is based in Paris, France. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-25 |
CEVA
Libourne, France CEVA is a veterinary health company focused on the research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceutical products and vaccines for pets, livestock, swine, and poultry. CEVA was founded in 1999 and is based in Libourne, France. |
Buy | - |
