Investment Summary

Activa Capital Invests In Be Relax

On May 7, 2018, private equity firm Activa Capital invested in consumer services company Be Relax

Investment Highlights
  • This is Activa Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Activa Capital’s 24th transaction in France.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-05-07
Target Be Relax
Sector Consumer Services
Investor(s) Activa Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) Stehlin & Associés (Legal)

Target

Be Relax

Paris, France
Be Relax is a global operator of well-being and beauty services at airports. Be Relax now operates 52 airport spas in 11 countries across Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. The group employs nearly 500 staff worldwide. Be Relax was founded in 2004 and is based in Paris, France.

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Investor

Activa Capital

Paris, France

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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 26 of 33
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 6 of 9
Country: France M&A 24 of 31
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-07 FINDIS Group

Beaucouze, France

FINDIS Group is a distributor of electrical appliances, kitchen supplies, do-it-yourself and household equipment. FINDIS Group was founded in 1987 and is based in Beaucouze, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-23 Active Assurances

Boulogne Billancourt, France

Active Assurances is an insurance broker specializing in the on-line sale of automotive insurance policies. Active Assurances in autonomous partnership with leading insurance companies, Active Assurances develops, distributes, and manages automotive insurance policies. Active Assurances based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

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