M&A Deal Summary

Quilvest Capital Partners Acquires Groupe Acrotec SA

On July 2, 2012, private equity firm Quilvest Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Groupe Acrotec SA from EPF Partners for 30M CHF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Quilvest Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Quilvest Capital Partners’ 15th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Quilvest Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Switzerland.
Investment Fate
  • Groupe Acrotec SA was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2016 for 280M CHF.
  • Groupe Acrotec SA was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-07-02
Target Groupe Acrotec SA
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Quilvest Capital Partners
Sellers(s) EPF Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 30M CHF

Target

Groupe Acrotec SA

Develier, Switzerland
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Acrotec is an independent group created by micromechanics professionals. Its main objective is to be a reference subcontractor by offering a wide range of manufacturing processes for precision components. Its strategy is both to provide "Swiss Made" quality products to the entire watch industry as well as to the automotive, electronics, medical, jewelry, and aeronautics industries. Acrotec distinguishes itself by the extent of the know-how exercised under the same roof, in precision machining (CNC turning, CNC multispindle turning, cam-operated turning, 3 & 5 axis milling, micro-turning, transfer and machining of precious metals), by support processes (surface treatment, cutting, assembly, heat treatment, decoration, and laser engraving) and by specific processes (realization of components by UV-Liga, wire erosion/sinking, machining of synthetic stones, lamination, shaping of springs, the realization of machines and tools and engraving on silicon - DRIE). Acrotec is based in Develier, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Quilvest Capital Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1972
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Quilvest Capital Partners is the private equity investment arm of asset management firm Quilvest. Quilvest Capital Partners invests in private equity and debt funds as well as makes direct investments. The direct investment group looks for opportunities in the US, Europe, and 'opportunistically' in Asia with a preference for buyout, growth capital, and venture transactions. Quilvest Capital Partners will consider both minority and majority positions. Quilvest Capital Partners was established in 1972 and is based Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 79 of 98
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 12 of 16
Country (Switzerland) 3 of 3
Year (2012) 6 of 9
Size (of disclosed) 15 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-18 Facebook

Menlo Park, California, United States

Facebook is a social utility company that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers. Facebook develops technologies that facilitate the sharing of information through the social graph, the digital mapping of people's real-world social connections. Facebook was founded in 2004 and is based in Menlo Park, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Canton, Michigan, United States

POOF-Slinky, Inc. is a brand offers variety of urethane foam sports balls, flying toys, water toys and activity toys for all ages.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

EPF Partners

Paris, France

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 400M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 21
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 11
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-16 Globe Group

Paris, France

Globe Group is a non-media communications company specialising in below the line and direct consumer marketing (‘street marketing’, events organisation, point of sale marketing, sales force outsourcing and free press distribution). Globe Group was founded in 2002 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-20 La Maison Bleue

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

La Maison Bleue is a provider of private daycare centres for infants. La Maison Bleue currently operates 180 nurseries and services approximately 700 nurseries within the Ma-creche.com network welcoming 7,000 children every month. La Maison Bleue was founded in 2004 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

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