M&A Deal Summary

Cinven Acquires Labco

On May 28, 2015, private equity firm Cinven acquired healthcare services company Labco from 3i Private Equity, Intermediate Capital Group, Electra, NiXEN Partners and Omnes Capital for 1.2B EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cinven’s 8th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Cinven’s 20th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Cinven’s 12th transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Labco merged with another company in 2015.
  • Labco merged with another company in 2015.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-05-28
Target Labco
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Cinven
Sellers(s) 3i Private Equity
Intermediate Capital Group
Electra
NiXEN Partners
Omnes Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 1.2B EUR

Target

Labco

Paris, France
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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.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cinven

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 39.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cinven is a private equity firm focused on buyout investments in growing, profitable businesses located throughout Europe and North America. Sectors of interest include business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, leisure, consumer, technology, media, and telecommunications. Cinven looks to invest a minimum of €200 million in companies with minimum enterprise values of €400 million. Cinven does not invest in start-ups or development phase companies. Cinven was established in 1977 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 138 of 181
Sector (Healthcare Services) 8 of 9
Type (Secondary Buyout) 29 of 52
Country (France) 12 of 15
Year (2015) 2 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 20 of 61
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-09 ASK Central

Herts, United Kingdom

ASK Central Ltd. operates with ASK and Zizzi are names in the UK casual Italian dining market with about 120 and 90 locations respectively across the UK. ASK restaurants are situated in prime positions with each restaurant generally having a unique design.

Sell £250M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Coor

Kista, Sweden

Coor is a provider of IFM and FM services in the Nordics, offering all the facility management services necessary for a company or public body to work smoothly and effectively. Coor was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Kista, Sweden.

Sell -

Seller(S) 5

SELLER

3i Private Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1945
PE ASSETS 16.7B GBP
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

3i Private Equity is the private equity arm of 3i Group, a publicly held, global investment firm focused on private equity and infrastructure investing. 3i Private Equity generally targets buyout and growth capital financings and looks for opportunities across Europe, North America, and Asia. The Firm's targeted transaction range is €100 to €500 million. Industries of interest include business services, healthcare, consumer, media, oil/gas & power, technology, and financial services. 3i Group was originally formed in 1945 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 169 of 193
Sector (Healthcare Services) 10 of 10
Type (Secondary Buyout) 71 of 83
Country (France) 18 of 20
Year (2015) 9 of 10
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 77
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-19 EURO-DIESEL SA

Parc Industriel, Belgium

EURO-DIESEL SA is a provider of Diesel Rotary UPS systems. Its unique NO-BREAK KS® DRUPS systems ensure critical applications are immediately protected against power supply failures.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-04 Weener Plastics

Ede, Netherlands

Weener Plastics creates, designs and produces plastic packaging products for fast-moving consumer goods, primarily for large consumer brand customers. Weener has employees and a network of production locations in 21 countries worldwide. Weener Plastics was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in the Ede, Netherlands.

Buy -
SELLER

Intermediate Capital Group

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 74.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 159 of 217
Sector (Healthcare Services) 10 of 13
Type (Secondary Buyout) 58 of 82
Country (France) 40 of 58
Year (2015) 6 of 12
Size (of disclosed) 13 of 73
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-21 Press Ganey

Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States

Press Ganey is a provider of healthcare performance solutions for hospitals, healthcare and home care providers. Press Ganey utilizes patient and employee surveys to collect vast amounts of proprietary data on behalf of clients to power its industry-leading benchmarking and analytics tools and advisory services. Press Ganey was founded in 1985 and is based in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-29 Exclusive Group

Boulogne Billancourt, France

Exclusive Group is a provider of value-added services and technologies (“VAST”) for cybersecurity and cloud migration. Exclusive Group was founded in 2003 and is based in Boulogne Billancourt, France.

Buy -
SELLER

Electra

London, United Kingdom

Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 800M GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Electra is an investment trust quoted on the London Stock Exchange that specializes in private equity investments. Electra's primary focus is on opportunities across Western Europe in a broad array of industries. Electra Private Equity is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 32
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 12 of 16
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-01 Allen & Heath

Cornwall, United Kingdom

Allen & Heath is a designer and manufacturer of professional audio mixing equipment. It has a niche market position and a strong track record in developing innovative products. Its core products are mixing consoles for live sound venues, professional DJ mixers and sound controllers for building installations. Allen & Heath was founded in 1969 and is based in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-05 Nuaire

Caerphilly, United Kingdom

Nuaire is a manufacturer and distributor of ventilation systems for the commercial, residential and OEM markets.

Sell £145M
SELLER

NiXEN Partners

Paris, France

Investor

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 600M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 22 of 27
Sector (Healthcare Services) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 13 of 17
Country (France) 21 of 25
Year (2015) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-05 Altavia

Saint-Ouen, France

Altavia is a communication group specialized in marketing communication for chain stores. Altavia was founded in 1983 and is based in Saint-Ouen, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-30 Babeau Seguin

Creney-pres-Troyes, France

Babeau Seguin designs, constructs, and markets individual and single-family detached homes. Babeau Seguin was founded in 1982 and is based in Creney-pres-Troyes, France.

Sell -
SELLER

Omnes Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 5.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Omnes Capital formerly known as Credit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) is the investment arm of financial services group Credit Agricole. Omnes Capital looks to invest in a range of investment stages and transaction types, including LBO/expansion, venture capital, mezzanine, renewable energy, co-investment, infrastructure, and special situations. The Firm's LBO/expansion group looks to invest €25 to €80 million to support growth initiatives and buyouts of small and mid-cap businesses operating in a variety of industries. Omnes Capital generally invests in businesses operating in France and Italy. Omnes Capital's mezzanine area was formed in 2002 and looks to provide €5 to €30 million of junior capital to similar sized established businesses. In addition to Omnes Capital's traditional equity and subordinated debt investment arm, the Firm also invests in infrastructure projects as well as provides capital for distressed businesses with €10 to €150 million in revenue. Omnes Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 70 of 113
Sector (Healthcare Services) 3 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 20 of 34
Country (France) 52 of 87
Year (2015) 4 of 9
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-13 Tronic’s Microsystems SA

Crolles, France

Tronic’s Microsystems SA designs, manufactures and markets high value-added MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) for medical, telecom, aerospace/defense and instrument applications. Tronic’s Microsystems was formed in 1977 and is based in France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Exclusive Networks SAS

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Exclusive Networks SAS is an independent value-added distributor (VAD) for the EMEA region, specialising in the marketing of solutions for businesses in the areas of cybersecurity, data centres and associated value-added services.

Sell -