M&A Deal Summary

Bpifrance Investissement, Cerea Partners, Metric Capital Partners and MML Acquire Global Packaging Services

On February 2, 2017, Bpifrance Investissement, private equity firm Cerea Partners, mezzanine finance firm Metric Capital Partners and private equity firm MML acquired packaging company Global Packaging Services

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bpifrance Investissement’s 2nd, Cerea Partners’ 3rd, Metric Capital Partners’ 1st and MML’s 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Bpifrance Investissement’s 17th, Cerea Partners’ 29th, Metric Capital Partners’ 1st and MML’s 8th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-02-02
Target Global Packaging Services
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Bpifrance Investissement
Cerea Partners
Metric Capital Partners
MML
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Global Packaging Services

Villenave d’Ornon, France
Global Packaging Services is specialized in industrial packaging logistics, used for the transport of viscous or liquid materials such as natural and synthetic rubber as well as food products. GPS provides a complete and outsourced lease concept for reusable metal crates, including delivery, maintenance, and logistics at producer's plants. Global Packaging Services is based in Villenave d’Ornon, France.

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DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 115
Sector: Packaging M&A 2 of 4
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 17 of 114
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-28 Ducatillon

Cysoing, France

Ducatillon is specialised in distance selling of hobby farming and hunting equipment and outdoor leisure goods. The company offers over 22,000 items, has a unique multi-specialist positioning in France spanning hunting attire and accessories, livestock equipment, gardening products, kitchen goods, canine accessories, and fishing equipment. Ducatillon was founded in 1997 and is based in Cysoing, France.

Buy €8M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-30 RGF Smart Plastic

Pratz, France

RGF Smart Plastic specializes in the design and production of plastic and/or metal technical small parts in niche markets. RGF Smart Plastic covers the entire production chain, including design, creation of moulds, injection, undercutting, overmoulding and automated assembly. RGF Smart Plastic is based in Pratz, France.

Buy -
Buyer

Cerea Partners

Neuilly sur Seine, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 1.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Cerea Partners is a specialist investment firm focused on investing in and providing finance to agriculture and related sustainable food businesses. Cerea primarily targets companies in Western Europe and looks to invest in companies valued between €20 and €500 million. Prospective transaction situations includes LBOs, LBIs, OBOs, and spin-offs. Cerea Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 72
Sector: Packaging M&A 3 of 5
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: France M&A 29 of 59
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-23 Mont Blanc Group

Boras, Sweden

Mont Blanc Group is a provider of car load-carrying equipment for recreational and sporting purposes. The company's products include RoofBars, BikeCarriers, Skicarriers, RoofBoxes, Dogguards etc. Mont Blanc Group was founded in 1947 and is based in Boras, Sweden.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-01 Carambar & Co

Issy les Moulineaux, France

Carambar & Co is a food company, that revitalizes legendary confectionery and chocolate brands like Carambar, Poulain, Kréma, and Terry's. Carambar & Co was founded in 2016 and is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

Metric Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on proving financing solutions to small and mid-sized companies across Europe. Investment funds are generally used to support buyouts, refinancings, growth capital financings, rescues, and shareholder liquidity needs. Metric Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 26
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-27 GBM Banca

Milano, Italy

GBM Banca is a regional commercial bank focused on traditional lending to local small-medium enterprises. GBM provides a platform to build a well-capitalized, modern and efficient specialized lender to capture the significant opportunities provided by the Italian market. GBM Banca is based in Milano, Italy.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-03 DSM

Birmingham, United Kingdom

DSM is a demolition and decommissioning company serving clients from the public and private sectors. DSM is an industrial services business providing complex demolition, remediation, and decommissioning solutions in the UK to a blue-chip client base across a range of sectors. DSM was formed in 1988 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Buy -
Buyer

MML

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MML Capital Partners is an investment firm that targets subordinated debt and traditional private equity investments across the US and Europe. MML Capital looks for transactions requiring €5 million and €200 million of capital to support expansion financing, management buyouts, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, and take privates. MML Capital invested more than €2 billion across 11 countries. MML Capital was formed in 1988 and has offices in London, Paris, and Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 61
Sector: Packaging M&A 2 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 8 of 13
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-01 Apache Industrial Services

Houston, Texas, United States

Apache Industrial Services provides a wide range of industrial services primarily to the energy sector. Services include various industrial coating applications and solutions, fireproofing, metalizing, insulation, scaffolding, power and petrochemical plant maintenance and tank/pipe painting and lining. Apache Industrial Services was founded in 1996 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-05 Agenda Communications

Dublin, Ireland

Agenda Communications is a provider of congress and meeting management and conferences. Agenda Communications is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Buy -