Secondary Buyout • Machinery

Ardian Acquires Alstef Group

On June 13, 2024, private equity firm Ardian acquired machinery company Alstef Group from Credit Mutuel Equity

Acquisition Context
  • This is Ardian’s 7th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Ardian’s 202nd transaction in France.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date June 13, 2024
Target Alstef Group
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Ardian
Sellers(s) Credit Mutuel Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Alstef Group

Orleans, France
Alstef Group engages in manufacturing and designing of material handling systems. Alstef Group was founded in 1961 and is based in Orleans, France.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Ardian

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 127.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 455 of 465
Sector: Machinery 7 of 7
Type: Secondary Buyout 149 of 155
Country: France 202 of 207
Year: 2024 11 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-11 Orion Group

Quimper, France

Orion Group offers a range of diversified solutions adapted to the needs of investors and wealth management advisors. Orion Group was founded in 2009 and is based in Quimper, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-02 DIAM

Les Mureaux, France

DIAM is a provider of point of sale merchandising solutions for major luxury, cosmetic and retail brands. It provides POS and interior design services to brands and retailers, specializing in perfumes, cosmetics, para-pharmaceuticals, wines and spirits, jewellery and consumer goods, as well as point of sale installation, logistics, and support services. DIAM was founded in 1973 and is based in Les Mureaux, France.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

CM-CIC Investissement is a financing and advisory group focused on supporting a variety of small to mid-sized companies operating in Western Europe. The Firm looks to fund businesses at all investment stages including venture, growth, and buyout situations. In addition to providing financing, CM-CIC also offers M&A advisory services. CM-CIC Investissement is based in Paris.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 35 of 39
Sector: Machinery 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout 18 of 20
Country: France 32 of 35
Year: 2024 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-04 Electricite d Azur

Nice, France

Electricite d'Azur is a developer of responsible photovoltaic and agrivoltaic projects, offering a turnkey solution. Electricite d'Azur is based in Nice, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-24 Pacovis

Stetten, Switzerland

Pacovis is a supplier dedicated to professionals in the food and catering industries. The company offers both food ranges (spices, seeds, flavorings, etc.) and non-food consumables (packaging, tableware or hygiene products). As a full-service provider, the company advises and supplies a very broad range of customers, ranging from snack stands to large-scale catering, from crafts and commerce to industry, retailers, cash & carry and wholesalers. Pacovis was founded in 1935 and is based in Stetten, Switzerland.

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