NextStage AM Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, NextStage AM has acquired 3 companies.

NextStage AM’s most common sectors for investment areinternet software and services (29%) and marine (29%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (43%) and secondary buyout (29%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2022 when it acquired WiiSmile SAS for $79M.

In the last 3 years, NextStage AM has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is recapitalization (50%). NextStage AM’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2022 when it sold WiiSmile SAS for $79M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 2

NextStage AM

19 avenue George V,
Paris, 75008
France
+01 53 93 49 40
www.nextstage-am.com
info@nextstage.com

NextStage is a private equity firm focused on small to mid-sized growth companies in France. The Firm was formed in 2002 and is headquartered in Paris.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Manufacturing, Marketing

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

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 150
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 10 100
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 3 1 - 1 - - 5
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - - 2 - - 2
vol $79M $79M
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Port Adhoc SAS 2022-10-11 - Recapitalization
Paris, France · www.port-adhoc.com
WiiSmile SAS 2022-06-15 79M EUR Secondary Sale
Montmelian, France · www.wiismile.fr
Wolf Lingerie SA 2022-03-10 - Secondary Buyout
La Wantzenau, France · www.wolf-lingerie.com
WiiSmile SAS 2020-12-10 - Growth Capital
Montmelian, France · www.wiismile.fr
NaturaBuy SAS 2017-05-09 - Divestiture
Senlis, France · www.naturabuy.fr
Lease Protect France SAS 2014-05-20 - Growth Capital
Maraseille, France · www.leaseprotect.fr
Port Adhoc SAS 2007-01-01 - Growth Capital
Paris, France · www.port-adhoc.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Internet Software and Services 1 (20%) 79M (100%) 2 (29%) 79M (100%)
Marine 1 (20%) - 2 (29%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Marketing 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Safety/Security 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 5 $79M 7 $79M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 5 (100%) 79M (100%) 7 (100%) 79M (100%)
Total 5 $79M 7 $79M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 1 (20%) - 3 (43%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (40%) 79M (100%) 2 (29%) 79M (100%)
Divestiture 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Recapitalization 1 (20%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 5 $79M 7 $79M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 1 (50%) 79M (100%)
Recapitalization 1 (50%) -
Total 2 $79M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
 1
Legal Deals
Chammas & Marcheteau Avocats
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $79M
TOTAL $79M
Largest WiiSmile SAS
$79M (2022-06-15)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $79M
TOTAL $79M
Largest WiiSmile SAS
$79M (2022-06-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
43%
3 (43%)
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

467M EUR

Established

2002

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Jean-David Haas

CEO

Gregoire Sentilhes

Chairman & CEO

Nicolas de Saint Etienne

Managing Partner

Vincent Bazi

Managing Partner

Aloys de Fontaines

Investment Director

FAQ

When was NextStage AM founded?

NextStage AM was founded in 2002.

What type of investor is NextStage AM?

NextStage AM is a private equity firm.

Where is NextStage AM headquartered?

NextStage AM is headquartered in Paris, France.

How much capital does NextStage AM have under management?

NextStage AM has 467M EUR under management.

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