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BNP Paribas Developpement Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, BNP Paribas Developpement has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 4 others.

BNP Paribas Developpement’s most common sectors for investment areinformation technology (17%) and consumer services (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (30%) and growth capital (25%). In total, BNP Paribas Developpement has invested in 2 US states and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2014 when it acquired Avidsen for $26M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity26
    • M&A Buy Activity24
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 17
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 15
  • M&A Advisors 3

BNP Paribas Developpement

BNP Paribas Developpement

Paris,
France
www.bnpparibasdeveloppement.com

BNP Paribas Developpement is the growth-oriented development arm of financial services firm and bank BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas Developpement supports a range of lower middle-market companies and looks to invest in minority positions to support growth. BNP Paribas Developpement was formed in 1988 and is based in Paris, France.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Services, Healthcare Services, Information Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Software

Target Transaction Types: Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (2.6/yr) # 11 5 5 2 1 - 24
vol $49M $49M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 1 - - - - 2
  26

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Landanger SASU 2024-06-11 - Recapitalization
Paris, France · www.landanger.com
Groupe Berto SA 2023-11-15 - Stake Purchase
Avignon, France · www.groupe-berto.com
Assist Digital S.p.A. 2023-01-23 - Secondary Buyout
Milan, Italy · www.assistdigital.com
Altereo SAS 2022-12-16 - Secondary Buyout
Venelles, France · www.altereo.fr
Atlantic Nature Laboratory 2022-10-24 - Stake Purchase
Kervignac, France · www.nat-form.com
Meca-Inox 2022-10-13 - Stake Purchase
Cergy, France · www.meca-inox.com
Saphyre, Inc. 2022-03-22 - Venture
Hoboken, New Jersey · www.saphyre.com
CEME Group 2022-03-17 - Secondary Buyout
Lyon, France · www.ceme.pro
Baobag 2021-09-23 - Secondary Buyout
Floirac, France · www.baobag.com
NOVARC 2021-07-22 - Secondary Sale
Malataverne, France · www.novarc.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Luminator Technology Group LLC 2014-04-08 Gorba AG 2015-07-31 3
Plano, Texas · www.luminator.com Oberbüren, Switzerland · www.gorba.com
Unipex Group, Inc. 2012-10-18 Unipex Solutions Canada, Inc. 2015-04-20 1
Paris, France · www.unipex.com Boucherville, Quebec · www.unipexsolutions.ca

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Information Technology 3 (14%) - 4 (17%) -
Business Services 2 (9%) - 2 (8%) -
Consumer Services 2 (9%) - 2 (8%) -
Engineering 2 (9%) - 2 (8%) -
Manufacturing 2 (9%) - 2 (8%) -
Electronics 1 (5%) 26M (54%) 1 (4%) 26M (54%)
Chemicals 1 (5%) 23M (46%) 1 (4%) 23M (46%)
E-Commerce 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Environmental 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Financial Services 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Food 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Medical Products 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Packaging 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Retail 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (4%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Transportation 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 22 $49M 24 $49M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 19 (86%) 49M (100%) 20 (83%) 49M (100%)
United States 2 (9%) - 2 (8%) -
  Texas 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
  New Jersey 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Italy 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Belgium - - 1 (4%) -
Total 22 $49M 24 $49M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 7 (32%) 23M (46%) 7 (29%) 23M (46%)
Growth Capital 6 (27%) - 6 (25%) -
Stake Purchase 5 (23%) - 5 (21%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (5%) - 3 (13%) -
Divestiture 1 (5%) 26M (54%) 1 (4%) 26M (54%)
Recapitalization 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Venture 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 22 $49M 24 $49M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 1 (50%) -
Trade Sale 1 (50%) -
Total 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Eight Advisory
 2
Edmond de Rothschild
 1
Legal Deals
A&O Shearman
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $49M
TOTAL $49M
Largest Avidsen
$26M (2014-05-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
38%
9 (38%)
Strategic(s)
4%
1 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Growth Capital Firm

Size

Middle-Market

Established

1988

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Didier Beauvois

Head of Corporate Banking

FAQ

When was BNP Paribas Developpement founded?

BNP Paribas Developpement was founded in 1988.

What type of investor is BNP Paribas Developpement?

BNP Paribas Developpement is a growth capital firm.

Where is BNP Paribas Developpement headquartered?

BNP Paribas Developpement is headquartered in Paris, France.

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