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Arkea Capital, RAISE France and Dzeta Conseil Acquire CWF

On June 13, 2014, private equity firm Arkea Capital, growth capital firm RAISE France and private equity firm Dzeta Conseil acquired apparel/textiles company CWF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arkea Capital’s 1st, RAISE France’s 1st and Dzeta Conseil’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Arkea Capital’s 18th, RAISE France’s 2nd and Dzeta Conseil’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-06-13
Target CWF
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Arkea Capital
RAISE France
Dzeta Conseil
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

CWF

Les Herbiers, France
CWF is a manufacturer, designer, and distributor of ready-to-wear fashion products, through the management of a portfolio of 11 luxury and premium brands. CWF was founded in 1965 and is based in Les Herbiers, France.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Arkea Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arkéa Capital is the private equity investment arm of diversified financial services company Crédit Mutuel Arkéa. Arkéa Capital looks to make long-term investments in established, market leading companies. The Group does not have any sector preferences. Arkéa Capital does not have any sector preferences and is headquartered in Brest.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 111
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 16 of 42
Country: France M&A 18 of 108
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-02 Sermeta

Morlaix, France

Sermeta is a global manufacturer of stainless steel heat exchangers for condensing boilers in commercial and residential premises across Europe and North America. Sermeta was founded in 1993 and is based in Morlaix, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-18 Omni-Pac

Allaire, France

Omni-Pac is a spearhead of eco-responsible packaging by offering innovative and sustainable alternatives in moulded cellulose (natural, recyclable, and biodegradable material) for various markets. Omni-Pac was founded in 2012 and is based in Allaire, France.

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Buyer

RAISE France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 510M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

RAISE France is a private investment firm focused on investing in growth-oriented French companies with €30 to €500 million of revenue. Raise looks for situations where its capital and expertise can increase opportunities for expansion as well as further internal development. RAISE France was formed in 2013 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 23
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 7
Country: France M&A 2 of 23
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-30 Babilou

Bois Colombes, France

Babilou is a provider of daycare services. Serving children under the age of three, Babilou primarily runs company-owned and operated nurseries serving corporate clients and municipalities, as well as a booking platform offering access to daycare spots at partner nurseries. Babilou has also expanded internationally and now operates more than 550 nurseries in France, Germany, Belgium, Dubai, and Switzerland. Babilou was founded in 2003 and is based in Bois Colombes, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Questel

Paris, France

Questel is a developer of IT tools to help corporations manage their intellectual property issues. Covering patents, trademarks and industrial design. Questel products and services comprise databases, search and monitoring services. Questel was founded in 1978 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer

Dzeta Conseil

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Dzeta Conseil is a private equity firm focused on majority investments in private French companies. The Firm looks to invest €10 to €40 million per transaction and will consider opportunities in a variety of industries including distribution, business services, information technology, apparel, consumer products, consumer services, and healthcare. Dzeta Conseil was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 18
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 15
Country: France M&A 1 of 17
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-01 Dilaco

Zaventem, Belgium

Dilaco is a Belgian company operating in the IT services sector (outsourcing, consulting). Its current sectors of activity are banking, insurance and telecoms. Dilaco is based in Zaventem, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-07 Antoine & Lili

Paris, France

Antoine & Lili specializes in ready-to-wear and accessories, primarily for female customers. Antoine & Lili was founded in 1994 and is based in Paris, France.

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