M&A Deal Summary

Activa Capital Acquires Mecadaq Group

On January 13, 2016, private equity firm Activa Capital acquired aerospace company Mecadaq Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Activa Capital’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Activa Capital’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Activa Capital’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-01-13
Target Mecadaq Group
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Activa Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Rothschild Global Advisory (Financial)
Gide Loyrette Nouel (Legal)

Target

Mecadaq Group

Tarnos, California, United States
Mecadaq is a group specializing in the production and assembly of precision-made mechanical parts for the world’s leading aeronautical manufacturers. Mecadaq Group was founded in 1971 and is based in Tarnos, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Activa Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 400M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Activa Capital is a private equity investment firm that seeks to acquire and invest in mid-market French businesses operating in the industrial products, consumer goods, food and drink, pharmaceutical, business services, and financial services sectors. Activa looks to invest in companies with an enterprise value of €20 to €100 million and will consider majority investments in buyout situations as well as non-control positions in businesses looking for growth funding. Activa can commit in the range of €10 to €30 million per transaction and up to €60 million with co-investment. Target companies typically lead their sector or market and have positive/stable cash flow. Activa Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 33
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 14 of 17
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 3
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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LOOK Cycle designs and manufactures of bikes and high-end accessories. Its knowhow and technology have been rewarded many times, as much for its products as for its policy of innovation. LOOK Cycle is based in Nevers, France.

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