M&A Deal Summary

Abénex and Arkea Capital Acquire Emeraude Capital

On January 22, 2025, private equity firms Abénex and Arkea Capital acquired financial services company Emeraude Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Abénex’s 2nd and Arkea Capital’s 1st transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Abénex’s 44th and Arkea Capital’s 105th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-01-22
Target Emeraude Capital
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Abénex
Arkea Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Emeraude Capital

Quimper, France
Emeraude Capital’s offer is built around four key areas of expertise – insurance intermediation, financial investment advice, wealth engineering and social protection. Emeraude Capital was formed in 2024 and is based in Quimper, France.

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Buyer

Abénex

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 1.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Abénex Capital SA is a French private equity firm focuses on acquiring mid-market companies throughout France. The Firm seeks to hold both majority and minority equity interest in companies along with the management teams. Specific areas of interest include consumer productsinterests, business services, industry and healthcare sector. The Firm will consider variety of transaction includes MBOs, MBIs, and LBO. Abénex, Capital SA was formerly known as ABN Amro Capital France and became independent of ABN Amro in 2008. Abénex Capital SA is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 47
Sector: Financial Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 28 of 28
Country: France M&A 44 of 44
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-06 Groupe ADF

Vitrolles, France

Groupe ADF is a provider of industrial engineering and maintenance services. Groupe ADF specialising in three business lines engineering & expertise, the supply of production and testing equipment, and production & maintenance services. Groupe ADF serves the Aeronautics, Space & Defense Industry, Energies, Oil & Gas sectors. Groupe ADF is based in Vitrolles, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-22 Groupe Leader Insurance

Épône, France

Groupe Leader Insurance is a broker specialized in construction insurance, offering a range of insurance products such as decennial liability (RCD), structural damages (DO) and property and casualty insurance (IARD). The Group distributes its products via two complementary channels. Groupe Leader Insurance was founded in 2003 and is based in Épône, France.

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Buyer

Arkea Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arkéa Capital is the private equity investment arm of diversified financial services company Crédit Mutuel Arkéa. Arkéa Capital looks to make long-term investments in established, market leading companies. The Group does not have any sector preferences. Arkéa Capital does not have any sector preferences and is headquartered in Brest.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 108 of 111
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 42 of 42
Country: France M&A 105 of 108
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-10 Klaxoon

Rennes, France

Klaxoon is a collaborative tool for all teams, in project management, communication, meetings, etc. Klaxoon was founded in 2015 and is based in Rennes, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-25 Alliance of Energies

Villeurbanne, France

Alliance of Energies is a brokerage firm dedicated entirely to professionals. Alliance of Energies's core business is offering customized solutions for gas and electricity supply. Alliance of Energies was founded in 2020 and is based in Villeurbanne, France.

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