M&A Deal Summary

Bridgepoint and RIVE Private Investment Acquire 5àsec

On October 17, 2017, private equity firms Bridgepoint and RIVE Private Investment acquired consumer services company 5àsec from Quilvest Capital Partners, CAPZA, Parquest Capital and RIVE Private Investment

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 6th and RIVE Private Investment’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 2nd and RIVE Private Investment’s 2nd transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-10-17
Target 5àsec
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
RIVE Private Investment
Sellers(s) Quilvest Capital Partners
CAPZA
Parquest Capital
RIVE Private Investment
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Edmond de Rothschild Corporate Finance (Financial)

Target

5àsec

Geneva, Switzerland
5àSec is a provider of dry-cleaning and textile maintenance services with over 1,730-stores in 31 countries. 5àSec was formed in 1968 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Bridgepoint

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 28.2B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 119 of 176
Sector (Consumer Services) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 44 of 70
Country (Switzerland) 2 of 3
Year (2017) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-12 Team ITG

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Team ITG is a marketing services and technology business that helps major brands and retailers improve the efficiency, speed, cost and control of their marketing operations. Team ITG was founded in 2009 and is based in Birmingham, England.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-18 Leeds Bradford

Leeds, United Kingdom

Leeds Bradford is a regional airport serving the Yorkshire and Humberside region, the No 3 business centre and one that remains an under-exploited location for air traffic volumes. Leeds Bradford is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Sell -
Buyer

RIVE Private Investment

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

RIVE Private Investment is a private investment firm that targets investments in infrastructure, tangible assets and mezzanine debt. RIVE focuses on stable, non-cyclical investments and will consider opportunities throughout North America and Europe. RIVE Private Investment was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Consumer Services) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (Switzerland) 2 of 3
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-01 Philogeris

Paris, France

Philogeris is a manager of residential care facilities for dependent elderly people (EHPAD). The company has operated 15 nursing homes based on two models: independently-owned nursing homes and nursing homes managed on behalf of third parties. Philogeris was founded in 2006 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-13 Langa International

Millery, France

Langa International develops, constructs, and operates solar, wind, storage, and hydroelectric power plants. Langa International was founded in 2008 and is based in Millery, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 4

SELLER

Quilvest Capital Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1972
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Quilvest Capital Partners is the private equity investment arm of asset management firm Quilvest. Quilvest Capital Partners invests in private equity and debt funds as well as makes direct investments. The direct investment group looks for opportunities in the US, Europe, and 'opportunistically' in Asia with a preference for buyout, growth capital, and venture transactions. Quilvest Capital Partners will consider both minority and majority positions. Quilvest Capital Partners was established in 1972 and is based Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 50 of 68
Sector (Consumer Services) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 19 of 25
Country (Switzerland) 2 of 2
Year (2017) 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-05 NeoTract

Pleasanton, California, United States

NeoTract, Inc. is a privately-held medical device company that has developed and commercialized the FDA-cleared UroLift® System, a novel, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Performed primarily through a transurethral outpatient procedure, the UroLift® System delivers permanent implants that hold open the urethra, reducing the prostate obstruction without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue.

Sell $1.1B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-18 Ferrara Candy

Round Lake, Minnesota, United States

Ferrara Candy Co., Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of quality confectionery and gum products, offering full line, full service opportunities to all classes of trade in the United States.

Sell -
SELLER

CAPZA

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 9.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CAPZA is a provider of equity and junior capital to small and medium-sized unlisted French companies. CAPZA does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest in companies valued from €20 to €400 million. CAPZA was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 48
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 20 of 32
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-25 Linxis Group

Nantes, France

Linxis Group is a manufacturer of industrial equipment for the production of food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products. Linxis Group consists of six companies within their respective markets, designing, engineering, manufacturing, and installing equipment for food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical production lines. Linxis Group was founded in 1988 and is based in Nantes, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 Legal Cafes

75008, France

Legal Cafes specialises in coffee production and distribution. Legal Cafes is based in Paris, France.

Buy -
SELLER

Parquest Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 610M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Parquest Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in mid-sized French companies. The Firm pursues companies with €20 to €150 million in revenue and is capable of committing up to €100 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, retail, and healthcare. Parquest Capital was originally established in 2002 as a unit of ING Insurance's French practice. Parquest Capital is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 21
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 15
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-04 Aserti

Vannes, France

Aserti provides maintenance and repair services for all kinds of electronic devices, measuring devices, servo motors, and computer numerical control machine tools, in every industrial sector. Aserti was founded in 1992 and is based in Vannes, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-19 Fauche

Lafrancaise, France

Fauche is a provider of high and low voltage electrical engineering services. Fauche was established in 1963 and is based in Lafrancaise, France.

Buy -
SELLER

RIVE Private Investment

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

RIVE Private Investment is a private investment firm that targets investments in infrastructure, tangible assets and mezzanine debt. RIVE focuses on stable, non-cyclical investments and will consider opportunities throughout North America and Europe. RIVE Private Investment was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-01 Philogeris

Paris, France

Philogeris is a manager of residential care facilities for dependent elderly people (EHPAD). The company has operated 15 nursing homes based on two models: independently-owned nursing homes and nursing homes managed on behalf of third parties. Philogeris was founded in 2006 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-13 Langa International

Millery, France

Langa International develops, constructs, and operates solar, wind, storage, and hydroelectric power plants. Langa International was founded in 2008 and is based in Millery, France.

Buy -
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