M&A Deal Summary

M80 Partners and Montefiore Investment Acquire Gandi

On February 1, 2019, private equity firms M80 Partners and Montefiore Investment acquired internet software and services company Gandi from Stephens Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is M80 Partners’ 1st and Montefiore Investment’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is M80 Partners’ 2nd and Montefiore Investment’s 18th transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Gandi merged with another company in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-02-01
Target Gandi
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) M80 Partners
Montefiore Investment
Sellers(s) Stephens Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Gandi

Paris, France
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Gandi is an internet registrar. It provides domain names registration and management, web hosting services, cloud, as well as web security services, with over two million domain names serviced in Europe, the US and Asia. Gandi was founded in 1999 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

M80 Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2018
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

M80 Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in companies across France and the Benelux. The Firm targets companies valued from €25 to €250 million where it can commit €10 to €60 million equity. Broad areas of interest include consumer, healthcare, business services, and manufacturing. M80 Partners was established in 2018 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (France) 2 of 5
Year (2019) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-13 Eurodommages

Bruges, France

Eurodommages is a wholesale broker specializing mostly in non-standard vehicle risk insurance. The company designs underwrite and manage insurance contracts for SMEs (fleet), higher risk, and young drivers, backed by prime insurance and re-insurance companies. Eurodommages was founded in 1995 and is based in Bruges, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-12 Theuma

Bekkevoort, Belgium

Theuma is a producer of wooden interior doors and steel interior frames in Europe. The company focuses on residential and commercial construction. In addition to a range of doors and frames, the company offers total solutions in the field of interior door systems. Theuma is based in Bekkevoort, Belgium.

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Buyer

Montefiore Investment

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Montefiore Investment is a independent investment group focused on acquiring mid-market companies with strong potential for profit and growth. The Firm primarily targets opportunities in "Locally Supplied Services". Sectors of interest include retail, B2B distribution, hotels/catering, leisure, tourism, transportation, healthcare, consumer services, and business services. Montefiore looks to invest €15 to €100 million. Montefiore Investment was formed in 2005 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 35
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 9
Country (France) 18 of 31
Year (2019) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-01 European Digital Group

Paris, France

European Digital Group is a multi-dimensional & multi-specialist group in digital acceleration. European Digital Group brings together ultra-specialists in each lever involved in the digital acceleration of businesses within a single structure. European Digital Group is based in Paris, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-06 Digilinx

Puteaux, France

Digilinx is a B2B networking events organiser. Digili is based in Puteaux, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Stephens Capital Partners

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stephens Capital Partners is the direct, private equity investment arm of financial services firm Stephens, Inc. Stephens Capital looks to acquire minority or majority stakes in mid-sized, profitable companies in partnership with management. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US valued between $50 and $200 million. Stephens Capital will not consider venture investments or turnaround situations. Stephens Capital Partners is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 40
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 15
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-01 Advanced Installation Services

Union City, California, United States

Advanced Installation Services is a provider of installation services for demountable walls and modular office furniture systems. AIS was established in 1993 and is based in Union City, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-27 AVL Digital Group

Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States

AVL Digital Group is a provider of value-added creative, production, marketing, distribution, website hosting, digital aggregation, and artist revenue management products and services used by independent artists and authors. AVL Digital Group was formed in 1946 and is based in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

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