M&A Deal Summary

Astorg Partners Acquires IPCOM

On July 13, 2022, private equity firm Astorg Partners acquired distribution company IPCOM from Alpha Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Astorg Partners’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Astorg Partners’ 3rd transaction in Belgium.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-07-13
Target IPCOM
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Astorg Partners
Sellers(s) Alpha Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

IPCOM

Melle, Belgium
IPCOM is a provider of distribution and conversion of innovative solutions for thermal insulation, high-temperature insulation, passive fire protection, and acoustic insulation. IPCOM was founded in 2010 and is based in Melle, Belgium.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Astorg Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 22.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Astorg Partners is a private equity firm that targets small to midcap company investments primarily in France and to a limited extent, Western Europe. Astorg Partners looks for companies valued between €400 million and €2 billion, requiring at least €15 million in equity. Areas of interest include healthcare, retail, distribution, hospitality, and professional services. Prospective transaction situations include leverage build-ups, divestitures, family transitions, and secondary buyouts. Astorg Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris and has additional offices in London and Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 60 of 67
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 33 of 37
Country (Belgium) 3 of 4
Year (2022) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-20 Avania

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Avania is an integrated global, full-service CRO with specialized expertise in medical devices, novel technology, and combination products. It advances products from feasibility all the way through post-approval trials in analytics, clinical trials, consulting, regulatory, reimbursement, and more. Avania was founded in 1988 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-24 Delinian

London, United Kingdom

Delinian is an international publishing, events and electronic information group, delivering business information to the finance, law, energy and transport sectors for over 35 years. Delinian was founded in 1969 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Alpha Group

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 40 of 41
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 28 of 28
Country (Belgium) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-05 Marvesting

Levallois-Perret, France

Marvesting is a provider of field marketing solutions (salesforce outsourcing, commercial animation, merchandising, door-to-door) to big companies allowing them to deliver multi-channel strategic initiatives throughout the whole consumer journey. Marvesting was founded in 2004 and is based in Levallois-Perret, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-18 Prima Industrie

Collegno, Italy

Prima Industrie develops, manufactures, and sells laser systems for industrial applications, sheet metal processing machines, and industrial electronics and laser sources. Prima Industrie was founded in 1977 and is based in Collegno, Italy.

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