M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-10-07 |
| Target | Zato |
| Sector | Machinery |
| Buyer(s) | Abénex |
| Sellers(s) | LBO France |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 51 of 51 |
| Sector: Machinery M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 10 of 10 |
| Country: Italy M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| 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. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.4B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
LBO France is an independent private equity group focused on acquiring majority stakes in French firms, or companies with French management. LBO France manages several funds, each targeting different types of businesses. The Firm's mid-market fund looks to acquire majority or minority stakes in companies valued from €100 million to €2.5 billion. The mid-market fund generally looks at companies with predictable sales, profits and cash flow, but will also consider businesses with under-utilized assets. LBO France's small cap fund targets majority stakes in smaller, profitable businesses valued from €10 to €100 million, with strong potential for growth or consolidation. In addition to its equity funds, LBO France also invests in real estate and provides LBO loans issued by medium-sized European companies (enterprise value between €150m and €2bn). LBO France was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 59 of 59 |
| Sector: Machinery M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 34 of 34 |
| Country: Italy M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-07 |
Serapid
Martin Eglise, France Serapid specializes in the vertical and horizontal movement of loads for industry, quick die change and stage engineering. Serapid was founded in 1972 and is based in Martin Eglise, France. |
Sell | - |
