M&A Deal Summary

LBO France Acquires HMY Group

On April 13, 2017, asset manager LBO France acquired business services company HMY Group from Omnes Capital, Sagard and Intermediate Capital Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LBO France’s 5th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is LBO France’s 55th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-04-13
Target HMY Group
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) LBO France
Sellers(s) Omnes Capital
Sagard
Intermediate Capital Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

HMY Group

Moneteau, France
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HMY Group is a provider of retail store fixtures and related services. The company designs, manufactures, delivers and installs a full range of equipment and furnishings for supermarkets and hypermarkets. HMY Group was founded in 1960 and is based in Moneteau, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LBO France

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 5.4B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LBO France is an independent private equity group focused on acquiring majority stakes in French firms, or companies with French management. LBO France manages several funds, each targeting different types of businesses. The Firm's mid-market fund looks to acquire majority or minority stakes in companies valued from €100 million to €2.5 billion. The mid-market fund generally looks at companies with predictable sales, profits and cash flow, but will also consider businesses with under-utilized assets. LBO France's small cap fund targets majority stakes in smaller, profitable businesses valued from €10 to €100 million, with strong potential for growth or consolidation. In addition to its equity funds, LBO France also invests in real estate and provides LBO loans issued by medium-sized European companies (enterprise value between €150m and €2bn). LBO France was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 64 of 91
Sector (Business Services) 5 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 27 of 35
Country (France) 55 of 76
Year (2017) 1 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-24 Chryso

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Chryso is an international producer of additives and admixtures which improve the performance of concrete and cement, and construction systems for the repair and maintenance of buildings. Additives and admixtures are used in concrete and cement in order to improve properties such as ease of handling, setting/dying time, fluidity, and resistance to mechanical damage. Formulations are manufactured for use in concrete repair, flooring, adhesives, and waterproofing. Chryso is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-09 Vetroelite

Treviso, Italy

Vetroelite provides premium glass packaging solutions for the fast-growing spirits, gourmet food, home fragrances, wine, and cosmetics industries. It has a worldwide presence, operating from multiple locations across Europe and North America, and serving customers in 90 countries. Vetroelite was formed in 1994 and is based in Treviso, Italy.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Omnes Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 5.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Omnes Capital formerly known as Credit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) is the investment arm of financial services group Credit Agricole. Omnes Capital looks to invest in a range of investment stages and transaction types, including LBO/expansion, venture capital, mezzanine, renewable energy, co-investment, infrastructure, and special situations. The Firm's LBO/expansion group looks to invest €25 to €80 million to support growth initiatives and buyouts of small and mid-cap businesses operating in a variety of industries. Omnes Capital generally invests in businesses operating in France and Italy. Omnes Capital's mezzanine area was formed in 2002 and looks to provide €5 to €30 million of junior capital to similar sized established businesses. In addition to Omnes Capital's traditional equity and subordinated debt investment arm, the Firm also invests in infrastructure projects as well as provides capital for distressed businesses with €10 to €150 million in revenue. Omnes Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 90 of 113
Sector (Business Services) 7 of 8
Type (Secondary Buyout) 27 of 34
Country (France) 69 of 87
Year (2017) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-30 RGF Smart Plastic

Pratz, France

RGF Smart Plastic specializes in the design and production of plastic and/or metal technical small parts in niche markets. RGF Smart Plastic covers the entire production chain, including design, creation of moulds, injection, undercutting, overmoulding and automated assembly. RGF Smart Plastic is based in Pratz, France.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-02 Batiweb

Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France

Batiweb is a BtoB web portal focusing on the housing and construction sectors. The company has grown based on a directory/ search engine business model focusing on construction products and is now one of the established leaders on its market. Batiweb was founded in 1996 and is based in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.

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SELLER

Sagard

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative investment manager that invests across a variety of asset classes. These include private equity, public equity, private credit, royalties, and venture capital. Prospective transactions typically include buyouts or growth capital financings, where Sagard will consider either majority or minority positions. Sagard was formed in 2001 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 24
Sector (Business Services) 4 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 15
Country (France) 14 of 21
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-28 Performance Sports Group

Exeter, New Hampshire, United States

Performance Sports Group Ltd. is a developer and manufacturer of ice hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball sports equipment, as well as related apparel and soccer apparel. Performance Sports Group Ltd. was founded in 1927 and is based in Exeter, New Hampshire.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-06 Alvest

Paris, France

Alvest is a group dedicated to the design, manufacture, and distribution of technical products for the aviation industry, which include aviation ground support equipment, spare parts and services, and technical adhesives and markings for the aerospace and industrial markets. Alvest is based in Paris, France.

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SELLER

Intermediate Capital Group

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 74.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 186 of 217
Sector (Business Services) 12 of 15
Type (Secondary Buyout) 69 of 82
Country (France) 48 of 58
Year (2017) 6 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-12 APEM

Caussade, France

APEM is a manufacturer of switches, keyboards, joysticks or LED indicators. APEM products have various applications in the transport, defense, industrial automation, instrumentation, medical, telecommunication and aerospace industries. The company has activities in France, UK, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, in the US, in China, and Tunisia and generated 67% of its sales outside of France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-08 DomusVi

Suresnes, France

DomusVi is a provider of services to elderly people. It provides a full range of services to 42 000 residents and customers with 315 nursing homes, 16 residential facilities, 5 mental care facilities and 50 home care agencies throughout France, Spain and China. DomusVi was founded in 1983 and is based in Suresnes, France.

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