Sparring Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Sparring Capital has acquired 9 companies.

Sparring Capital’s most common sectors for investment aretransportation (13%) and manufacturing (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and secondary buyout (40%). In total, Sparring Capital has invested in 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2003 when it acquired Eutelsat Group for $237M.

In the last 3 years, Sparring Capital has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (48%). Sparring Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2007 when it sold Fraikin Groupe SA for $1.5B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity61
    • M&A Buy Activity40
    • M&A Sell Activity21
  • Total Sectors Invested 23
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12
  • M&A Advisors 6

Sparring Capital

Sparring Capital SAS

6 Avenue Marceau,
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 58 36 49 50
www.sparringcapital.com
contact@sparringcapital.com

Sparring Capital Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring majority positions in private medium-sized French companies. Pragma looks to fund leveraged buyouts and development capital financings of businesses with high barriers to entry and that lead their respective market niches. The Firm typically seeks companies with at least €10 million in revenue and at least €1.5 million of EBITDA. Sparring Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Paris.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Construction, Consumer Products, Defense, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Packaging, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security, Transportation

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

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 -
Target EBITDA 2 -
Investment Size 10 25
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.2/yr) # 29 2 1 4 4 - 40
vol $349M $349M
Sell (0.8/yr) # 17 - 1 1 2 - 21
vol $1.5B $1.5B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Pure Trade SAS 2023-07-28 - Secondary Sale
Paris, France · www.pure-trade.com
GSRI Group SAS 2023-07-11 - Secondary Sale
Pantin, France · www.infraneo.com
SMM Composites 2023-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lanester, France · www.sne-smm.eu
MyKitVan SARL 2023-01-30 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Coueron, France · www.mykitvan.com
Kit Utilitaire 2023-01-30 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Les Sorinieres, France · www.kitutilitaire.com
Afitexinov 2023-01-17 - Secondary Buyout
Champhol, France · www.afitexinov.com
IMX Distribution Group 2022-06-13 - Trade Sale
Pantin, France · www.imxpostal.com
Genie Flexion 2022-05-19 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Villepinte, France · www.genieflexion.com
Praticima SAS 2022-04-28 - Secondary Buyout
Villefranche-sur-Saone, France · www.praticima.com
Groupe Louis Tellier SAS 2022-04-27 - Secondary Buyout
Argenteuil, France · www.louistellier.fr
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Transportation 1 (7%) - 5 (13%) -
Manufacturing 3 (21%) - 4 (10%) 113M (32%)
Business Services 2 (14%) - 4 (10%) -
Distribution - - 3 (8%) -
Automotive 2 (14%) - 2 (5%) -
Information Technology 1 (7%) - 2 (5%) -
Leisure 1 (7%) - 2 (5%) -
Marine - - 2 (5%) -
Retail - - 2 (5%) -
Communications - - 1 (3%) 237M (68%)
Building Materials - - 1 (3%) -
Consumer Products 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Education 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering - - 1 (3%) -
Infrastructure 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Insurance - - 1 (3%) -
Life Science - - 1 (3%) -
Machinery - - 1 (3%) -
Packaging - - 1 (3%) -
Publishing - - 1 (3%) -
Real Estate 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (3%) -
Total 14 - 40 $349M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 13 (93%) - 38 (95%) 349M (100%)
Belgium 1 (7%) - 1 (3%) -
Luxembourg - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 13 (93%) - 38 (95%) 349M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (7%) - 2 (5%) -
Total 14 - 40 $349M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 11 (79%) - 20 (50%) 113M (32%)
Secondary Buyout 3 (21%) - 16 (40%) -
Growth Capital - - 2 (5%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (3%) 237M (68%)
Going Private - - 1 (3%) -
Total 14 - 40 $349M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 10 (48%) 1.5B (100%)
Trade Sale 4 (19%) -
Sold to Management 3 (14%) -
Unknown 2 (10%) -
IPO 1 (5%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (5%) -
Total 21 $1.5B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lincoln International
2
Capitalmind International B.V.
1
Natixis Partners España
1
Legal Deals
Agilys Avocats
1
Weil Gotshal & Manges
1
Reed Smith
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $349M
TOTAL $349M
Largest Eutelsat Group
$237M (2003-03-05)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.5B
TOTAL $1.5B
Largest Fraikin Groupe SA
$1.5B (2007-02-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
40%
16 (40%)
Strategic(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
48%
10 (48%)
Strategic(s)
14%
3 (14%)

FAQ

When was Sparring Capital founded?

Sparring Capital was founded in 2002.

What type of investor is Sparring Capital?

Sparring Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Sparring Capital headquartered?

Sparring Capital is headquartered in Paris, France.

How much capital does Sparring Capital have under management?

Sparring Capital has 850M EUR under management.

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