M&A Deal Summary

Argos Wityu Acquires Talentia Software

On January 12, 2016, private equity firm Argos Wityu acquired software company Talentia Software from Trail Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 5th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 26th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-01-12
Target Talentia Software
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Argos Wityu
Sellers(s) Trail Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Bryan Garnier & Co. (Financial)

Target

Talentia Software

Paris, France
Talentia Software is an international supplier of HR and finance software solutions. Talentia Software is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Argos Wityu

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argos Soditic is a private equity firm that seeks majority or minority investments in small to medium sized companies headquartered throughout Europe. Argos Soditic will consider investments in public or private companies generating revenue of €20 to €600 million. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €100 million. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and growth capital needs. Argos Soditic is a generalist investor with interest in aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, business services, chemicals, marketing, industrial products, packaging, staffing, medical products, and healthcare services. Argos Soditic was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 84
Sector: Software M&A 5 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 15
Country: France M&A 26 of 43
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-14 Gantrex

Nivelles, Belgium

Gantrex is a manufacturer and supplier of elastic rail fastening systems. Gantrex offers its products and services across the world and operates four production sites in Belgium, Spain, Canada, and China. Gantrex products are used in many different applications and end-markets including ports, shipyards, steel mills, aluminum smelters, railway depots, and heavy industries. Gantrex was founded in 1971 and is based in Nivelles, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-11 F2A

Milan, Italy

F2A is a provider of human resources and administration services. F2A offers outsourcing and consultancy services in different corporate areas like HR management and Finance and Administration. F2A was founded in 1962 and is based in Milan, Italy.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Trail Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 750M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Trail Capital is a private equity firm focused on small to medium-sized French companies. Trail looks to make control equity investments and seeks to commit €20 to €50 million per transaction. The Firm is a 'hands on' investor and looks to work alongside management in building companies. Trail Capital was formed in 2007 and has offices in Paris, Beijing, and Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 18
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 11
Country: France M&A 11 of 18
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-01 AMS

Cedex, France

AMS (Assistances Médicales Spécialisées) home support market distributing specific medical equipment for: respiratory diseases, insulinotherapy, stomathology-urology, enteral nutrition.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-14 Alkern

Harnes, France

Alkern is a producer of concrete prefabricated products in the Belgian markets. The group has over 31 production plants sites, located mainly in the Northern France, the Paris area and Normandy, as well as in the Rhône-Alpes and Aquitaine regions. Alkern is based in Harnes, France.

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