Demeter Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Demeter Partners has invested in 2 companies.

Demeter Partners’ most common sectors for investment arerenewable energy (19%) and environmental (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (28%) and growth capital (28%). In total, Demeter Partners has invested in 1 US state and 6 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2011 when it acquired Renewable Power International SL for $259M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (36%). Demeter Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold IES Synergy SA for $25M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity61
    • M&A Buy Activity44
    • M&A Sell Activity17
  • Total Sectors Invested 19
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 14
  • M&A Advisors 3

Demeter Partners

7-9 rue La Boétie,
Paris, 75008
France
+33 (0) 1 43 12 53 33
www.demeter-partners.com
contact@demeter-partners.com

Demeter is a private investment group focused on providing expansion and development capital to renewable energy and environmental companies. The Firm primarily looks for opportunities in France, but also pursues companies in greater Europe. The Firm will consider businesses at all stages of development and seeks to commit €1 to €30 million per investment. Demeter was formed in 2005 and is based in Paris.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Construction, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Life Science, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Software, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Venture

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 1 30
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 40 2 1 - - 1 44
vol $286M $286M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 15 2 - - - - 17
vol $25M $25M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
H2 Green Steel 2024-06-05 - Growth Capital
Stockholm, France · www.h2greensteel.com
Construcia SL 2021-05-11 - Stake Purchase
Barcelona, Spain · www.construcia.com
Dr. Foedisch Environmental Measurement Technology AG 2020-10-13 - Secondary Sale
Markranstadt, Germany · www.foedisch.de
Alderys 2020-05-28 - Trade Sale
Orsay, France · www.alderys.com
ZEWAY 2020-05-06 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.zeway.com
Cityscoot SAS 2020-02-27 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.cityscoot.eu
Alterea Group 2019-09-05 - Growth Capital
Nantes, France · www.alterea.fr
Chesneau SAS 2019-07-22 - Growth Capital
Sarrey, France · www.chesneau-serret.com
Algaia SA 2019-03-25 - Stake Sale
Lannilis, France · www.algaia.com
BW Ideol AS 2018-04-27 - Secondary Sale
La Ciotat, France · www.bw-ideol.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Renewable Energy 1 (6%) - 8 (18%) -
Environmental 1 (6%) - 5 (11%) -
Manufacturing 1 (6%) - 5 (11%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (6%) - 3 (7%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 3 (7%) -
Life Science - - 3 (7%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (6%) - 3 (7%) -
Electronics 2 (13%) 26M (9%) 2 (5%) 26M (9%)
Construction 1 (6%) - 2 (5%) -
Utilities 1 (6%) 259M (91%) 1 (2%) 259M (91%)
Aerospace 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (2%) -
Automotive - - 1 (2%) -
Business Services 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Products 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Engineering 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Software 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 16 $286M 44 $286M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 14 (88%) 26M (9%) 31 (70%) 26M (9%)
Spain 2 (13%) 259M (91%) 6 (14%) 259M (91%)
Germany - - 4 (9%) -
United States - - 1 (2%) -
  California - - 1 (2%) -
China - - 1 (2%) -
Belgium - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 14 (88%) 26M (9%) 31 (70%) 26M (9%)
Cross-border 2 (13%) 259M (91%) 13 (30%) 259M (91%)
Total 16 $286M 44 $286M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (6%) - 12 (27%) -
Growth Capital 5 (31%) - 12 (27%) -
Venture 6 (38%) - 11 (25%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 4 (9%) -
Divestiture 3 (19%) 286M (100%) 3 (7%) 286M (100%)
Stake Purchase 1 (6%) - 2 (5%) -
Total 16 $286M 44 $286M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 5 (29%) 25M (100%)
Trade Sale 5 (29%) -
Stake Sale 2 (12%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (12%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (6%) -
IPO 1 (6%) -
Merger 1 (6%) -
Total 17 $25M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
PwC Corporate Finance LLC
 1
Legal Deals
Garrigues
 2
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $259M
< $100M 1 $26M
TOTAL $286M
Largest Renewable Power International SL
$259M (2011-06-22)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $25M
TOTAL $25M
Largest IES Synergy SA
$25M (2013-06-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
9%
4 (9%)
Strategic(s)
7%
3 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
35%
6 (35%)
Strategic(s)
41%
7 (41%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.2B EUR

Established

2005

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Stéphane Villecroze

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot

Founding Partner & Managing Partner

Eric Marty

Managing Partner

Lionel Cormier

Managing Partner

Philippe Detours

Managing Partner

FAQ

When was Demeter Partners founded?

Demeter Partners was founded in 2005.

What type of investor is Demeter Partners?

Demeter Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Demeter Partners headquartered?

Demeter Partners is headquartered in Paris, France.

How much capital does Demeter Partners have under management?

Demeter Partners has 1.2B EUR under management.

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