M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-02-22 |
| Target | Feu Vert |
| Sector | Automotive |
| Buyer(s) | Alpha Group |
| Sellers(s) |
Intermediate Capital Group
Qualium Investissement |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Alpha Group is a European private equity firm specializing in LBOs and development capital investments. The Firm seeks to invest in companies throughout Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Benelux as well as some eastern European countries. The Firm seeks to commit €50 to €125 million in companies valued between €100 and €500 million. Alpha typically takes majority control and arranges for founders or key managers to co-invest. Sectors of interest include Consumer & Leisure, Fashion & Design, Industrial Manufacturing and Service & Distibution. Alpha Group was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 70 of 78 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 11 of 15 |
| Country: France M&A | 34 of 36 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-16 |
Financière Cofidim
Ecully, France Financière Cofidim is a provider of automobile maintenance and repair services through its subsidiaries Feu Vert, Impex, and Mondial Pare-Brise. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-10 |
Nexeye
Gorinchem, Netherlands Nexeye is an optical retail chain. The company offers a range of private label and branded spectacles, as well as hearing aids, contact lenses and sunglasses, at average price points significantly below its major competitors. Nexeye was established in 1982 and is based in Gorinchem, Netherlands. |
Sell | €200M |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 74.5B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 170 of 225 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 62 of 86 |
| Country: France M&A | 43 of 59 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 5 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-25 |
Icopal
Herlev, Denmark Icopal is an international manufacturer of flat roofing materials. The Company also provides products and solutions for the residential roofing, building membranes, below grade waterproofing and civil engineering markets. Icopal was formed in 1876 and is based in Herlev, Denmark. |
Sell | €1.0B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-03 |
Van Geloven
Tilburg, Netherlands Van Geloven is a producer of frozen snacks and appetizers in the Benelux market. The company produces various ragouts products (such as croquettes and bitterballs), satay, nasi and bami products (ethnic Indonesian fried rice, respectively, noodle dish) and minced-meat rolls (frikadellen, hamburgers). Van Geloven was formed in 1960 and is based in Tilburg, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.6B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Qualium Investissement is a large private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in French companies. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and prefers buyouts of family-owned or closely held companies that are seeking a change of ownership. Qualium's looks to invest €20 to €75 million in transactions valued up to €250 million. Qualium Investissement is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30 of 38 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 19 of 26 |
| Country: France M&A | 28 of 36 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-17 |
Le Groupe Frères Blanc
Paris, France Le Groupe Frères Blanc group currently runs 15 top restaurants in Paris, the rest of France and internationally, renowned for their dining experience, hospitality, cuisine and French art de vivre. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-17 |
Vulcanic
Neuilly sur Marne, France Vulcanic is a designer and manufacturer of low and medium-volume series of electrical heating and cooling solutions for the industry (heating elements, industrial radiators, thermo regulators, etc. Vulcanic was founded in 1956 and is based in Neuilly Sur Marne, France. |
Buy | - |