M&A Deal Summary

Naxicap Partners Acquires Wichard Group

On January 3, 2018, private equity firm Naxicap Partners acquired diversified company Wichard Group from Credit Mutuel Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Naxicap Partners’ 1st transaction in the Diversified sector.
  • This is Naxicap Partners’ 101st transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Wichard Group was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-01-03
Target Wichard Group
Sector Diversified
Buyer(s) Naxicap Partners
Sellers(s) Credit Mutuel Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Wichard Group

Thiers, France
Wichard Group manufactures marine hardware products and specialist in hot-drop forging for the medical, automotive, parachute hardware and aeronautic cutlery. Wichard Group was founded in 1919 and is based in Thiers, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Naxicap Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 6.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Naxicap Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in small to medium-sized businesses in France, the Benelux, Spain, and Germany. Naxicap invests in a variety of sectors including business services, technology, healthcare, food, real estate, and consumer products. Naxicap Partners was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 105 of 139
Sector: Diversified M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 25 of 38
Country: France M&A 101 of 131
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 Ipelec SAS

Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, France

Ipelec SAS is a provider of prefabricated, made-to-measure electricity and manifold plumbing kits, used in building new houses. The design of the kits enables the group to offer its clients a global, tailor-made solution offering substantial economies compared to an installation by a craftsman and easier management of construction site timetables. Ipelec was established in 2003 and is based in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-16 European Cargo Services

Roissy, France

European Cargo Services is a broker representing airlines for the sale of air cargo capacity to freight forwarders. ECS also undertakes two complementary activities: handling (stock and preparation of goods before shipment) and chartering. European Cargo Services was established in 1998 and is based in Roissy, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

CM-CIC Investissement is a financing and advisory group focused on supporting a variety of small to mid-sized companies operating in Western Europe. The Firm looks to fund businesses at all investment stages including venture, growth, and buyout situations. In addition to providing financing, CM-CIC also offers M&A advisory services. CM-CIC Investissement is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 39
Sector: Diversified M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 10 of 20
Country: France M&A 17 of 35
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 Aramine

Aix en Provence, France

Aramine is a manufacturer of equipment and a designer of solutions for underground mines. The company is also specialised in the reconditioning of machines. Aramine was founded in 1975 and is based in Aix en Provence, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-25 Circet

Sollies-Pont, France

Circet is a provider of telecoms infrastructure services. Circet's clients include telecoms operators, manufacturers of telecoms equipment, key accounts owning infrastructures, infrastructure operators, the state and local authorities. Circet was founded in 1993 and is based in Sollies-Pont, France.

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