EPF Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

EPF Partners’ most common sectors for investment aresoftware (13%) and information technology (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (68%) and growth capital (13%). In total, EPF Partners has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2013 when it acquired Thermocompact SAS for $56M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (53%). EPF Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2012 when it sold Groupe Acrotec SA for $31M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity52
    • M&A Buy Activity31
    • M&A Sell Activity21
  • Total Sectors Invested 21
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 13
  • M&A Advisors 1

EPF Partners

11/13 avenue de Friedland,
Paris, 75008
France
+33 (0) 1 56 43 65 20
www.epf-partners.com

EPF Partners is a private equity group focused on making minority growth capital investments. EPF generally looks to invest €3 to €20 million in businesses generating up to €100 million in revenue. EPF was formed in 1996 and is based in Paris.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Distribution, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Manufacturing, Media, Retail, Software

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

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe, Eastern Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 100
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 3 20
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 31 - - - - - 31
vol $56M $56M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 21 - - - - - 21
vol $31M $31M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Group Sylpa 2019-11-29 - Secondary Sale
Rungis, France · www.groupe-sylpa.fr
Consort NT 2018-06-08 - Secondary Sale
Paris, France · www.consort-group.com
RC Concept 2018-05-30 - Secondary Sale
Paris, France · www.rc-concept.fr
Thermocompact SAS 2017-07-24 - Secondary Sale
Pringy, France · www.thermocompact.com
FINDIS SAS 2017-04-07 - Secondary Sale
Beaucouze, France · www.groupefindis.fr
La Maison Bleue SAS 2016-10-06 - Secondary Sale
Boulogne-Billancourt, France · www.la-maison-bleue.fr
JVS Groupe 2016-07-01 - Secondary Buyout
Saint-Martin-sur-le-Pré, France · www.groupe-jvs.fr
Group Sylpa 2015-07-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Rungis, France · www.groupe-sylpa.fr
Rayonnance Technologies SAS 2014-05-14 - Trade Sale
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France · www.rayonnance.fr
Wolf Lingerie SA 2014-01-08 - Secondary Sale
La Wantzenau, France · www.wolf-lingerie.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Software 1 (8%) - 4 (13%) -
Information Technology 1 (8%) - 3 (10%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (6%) 56M (100%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 2 (6%) -
Consumer Services - - 2 (6%) -
Healthcare Services 2 (17%) - 2 (6%) -
Marketing 1 (8%) - 2 (6%) -
Automotive 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Business Services - - 1 (3%) -
Chemicals 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (3%) -
Distribution - - 1 (3%) -
E-Commerce 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Electronics - - 1 (3%) -
Environmental 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Financial Services 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (3%) -
Leisure - - 1 (3%) -
Machinery 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Publishing 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Retail - - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 31 $56M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 12 (100%) - 30 (97%) 56M (100%)
Switzerland - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 12 (100%) - 30 (97%) 56M (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 31 $56M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (58%) - 21 (68%) -
Growth Capital 2 (17%) - 4 (13%) -
Going Private - - 2 (6%) 56M (100%)
Stake Purchase 1 (8%) - 2 (6%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Venture 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 31 $56M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 12 (57%) 31M (100%)
Trade Sale 3 (14%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (14%) -
IPO 2 (10%) -
Sold to Management 1 (5%) -
Total 21 $31M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $56M
TOTAL $56M
Largest Thermocompact SAS
$56M (2013-01-14)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $31M
TOTAL $31M
Largest Groupe Acrotec SA
$31M (2012-07-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
52%
11 (52%)
Strategic(s)
29%
6 (29%)

FAQ

When was EPF Partners founded?

EPF Partners was founded in 1996.

What type of investor is EPF Partners?

EPF Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is EPF Partners headquartered?

EPF Partners is headquartered in Paris, France.

How much capital does EPF Partners have under management?

EPF Partners has 400M EUR under management.

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