Secondary Buyout • Publishing

Bridgepoint and ICG Acquire Moniteur

On May 30, 2006, private equity firm Bridgepoint and mezzanine finance firm ICG acquired publishing company Moniteur from Sagard and ICG

Acquisition Context
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 2nd and ICG’s 5th transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Bridgepoint’s 8th and ICG’s 42nd transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Moniteur merged with another company in 2016.

Explore All 41 Secondary Buyout Publishing Deals - Search the Database Free


M&A Deal Summary

Date May 30, 2006
Target Moniteur
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Bridgepoint
ICG
Sellers(s) Sagard
ICG
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Mayer Brown (Legal)

Target Company

Moniteur

Saint-Denis, France
Moniteur is an information provider for construction and local authority sectors in France, providing quality and value added content (via 25 publications), classified and display advertising, online services (via 30 websites), databases, exhibitions and training courses. Moniteur was founded in 1903 and is based in Saint-Denis, France.
Explore More Deals

Browse All 215,156 Deals

FILTER BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Search Free

Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

Bridgepoint

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 75.0B USD
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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 38 of 188
Sector: Publishing 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout 9 of 72
Country: France 8 of 43
Year: 2006 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-26 Aura Light AB

Solna, Sweden

Aura Light AB offers light sources, luminaires, and lighting control products.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-31 Limoni

Bentivoglio, Italy

Limoni is an Italian perfumery retail sector with a network of over 500 stores and an emerging presence in Croatia and Slovenia. Limoni also operates as a wholesaler to smaller independent perfumeries and as an exporter to international markets. Limoni is based in Bentivoglio, Italy.

Buy -
Buyer

ICG

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 33.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 159 of 294
Sector: Publishing 5 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout 35 of 115
Country: France 42 of 72
Year: 2006 10 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-26 Elior SCA

Paris, France

France's leading concession and contract caterers, we invested €427m in a complex leveraged buyout to create Eliance, a new company that immediately became France's leading concession catering company.

Buy €2.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-06-01 Groupe Viadom

Mulhouse, France

Groupe Viadom is a provider of household, gardening, beauty and well being services in the home environment. Groupe Viadom was founded in 1990 and is based in Mulhouse, France.

Buy -

Seller Profiles 2

SELLER

Sagard

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative investment manager that invests across a variety of asset classes. These include private equity, public equity, private credit, royalties, and venture capital. Prospective transactions typically include buyouts or growth capital financings, where Sagard will consider either majority or minority positions. Sagard was formed in 2001 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 27
Sector: Publishing 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 1 of 18
Country: France 1 of 24
Year: 2006 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-10 KALHYGE

Montrouge Cedex, France

KALHYGE is a provider of textile hygiene rental and maintenance solutions and e-commerce & online shopping & multiple services. KALHYGE is based in Ivry-sur-Seine, France.

Buy €140M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-01 Corialis

Lokeren, Belgium

Corialis is a manufacturer of aluminum profiles and systems, supplying door, window, and conservatory manufacturers in both the new construction and refurbishment markets. Corialis was founded in 1984 and is based in Lokeren, Belgium.

Buy -
SELLER

ICG

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 33.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 65 of 225
Sector: Publishing 2 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout 21 of 86
Country: France 19 of 59
Year: 2006 8 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-26 Elior SCA

Paris, France

France's leading concession and contract caterers, we invested €427m in a complex leveraged buyout to create Eliance, a new company that immediately became France's leading concession catering company.

Buy €2.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-06-01 Groupe Viadom

Mulhouse, France

Groupe Viadom is a provider of household, gardening, beauty and well being services in the home environment. Groupe Viadom was founded in 1990 and is based in Mulhouse, France.

Buy -

Explore Related M&A Activity