Arts et Biens SA Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Arts et Biens SA has invested in 1 company.

Arts et Biens SA’s most common sectors for investment arerestaurants (34%) and business services (17%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (67%) and secondary buyout (34%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2010 when it acquired Groupe B&B Hotels Sas for $541M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (67%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Arts et Biens SA

8 rue des capucines,
Paris, 75 002
France
+33 (0)1 53 45 90 45
www.artsetbiens.com
contact@artsetbiens.com

Arts et Biens SA is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts (MBOs, MBIs, LBOs) of French companies. In addition to investing directly in companies, Arts also invests in private equity funds. The Firm looks to invest €2 to €5 million per transaction and in conjunction with partners can invest up to €15 million. Arts seeks to hold majority interests and targets companies operating in the fields of consumer goods, specialty retail, software/technologies and business services. Arts et Biens was formed in 1999 and is based in Paris.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Retail, Software, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 2 5
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 5 - 1 - - - 6
vol $541M $541M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
FUGAM SAS 2021-01-01 - Growth Capital
Gannat, France · www.pecheur.com
Prenax SAS 2018-01-17 - Secondary Sale
Courbevoie, France · www.prenax.fr
ARTEUM SERVICES 2017-01-01 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.arteum.com
Groupe B&B Hotels Sas 2016-03-01 - Secondary Sale
Cedex, France · www.hotel-bb.com
SynerTrade, Inc. 2015-08-28 - Trade Sale
New York, New York · www.synertrade.com
BOCAMEXA 2015-01-01 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.bocamexa.com
LE CAMION QUI FUME 2014-01-01 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.lecamionquifume.com
Prenax SAS 2012-07-09 - Secondary Buyout
Courbevoie, France · www.prenax.fr
Groupe B&B Hotels Sas 2010-09-28 541M EUR Secondary Buyout
Cedex, France · www.hotel-bb.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Restaurants 2 (50%) - 2 (33%) -
Leisure - - 1 (17%) 541M (100%)
Business Services - - 1 (17%) -
E-Commerce 1 (25%) - 1 (17%) -
Retail 1 (25%) - 1 (17%) -
Total 4 - 6 $541M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 4 (100%) - 6 (100%) 541M (100%)
Total 4 - 6 $541M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 4 (100%) - 4 (67%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 2 (33%) 541M (100%)
Total 4 - 6 $541M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (67%) -
Trade Sale 1 (33%) -
Total 3 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $541M
TOTAL $541M
Largest Groupe B&B Hotels Sas
$541M (2010-09-28)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Growth Capital Firm

Size

Small

PE Assets

40M EUR

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Adrien Levy

Chairman

FAQ

When was Arts et Biens SA founded?

Arts et Biens SA was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Arts et Biens SA?

Arts et Biens SA is a growth capital firm.

Where is Arts et Biens SA headquartered?

Arts et Biens SA is headquartered in Paris, France.

How much capital does Arts et Biens SA have under management?

Arts et Biens SA has 40M EUR under management.

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