Investment Summary

Aquasourça, BV Capital Partners and Quadrum Capital Invest In LensOnline

On September 29, 2016, family office Aquasourça, private equity firm BV Capital Partners and private equity firm Quadrum Capital invested in e-commerce company LensOnline

Investment Highlights
  • This is Aquasourça’s 2nd, BV Capital Partners’ 1st and Quadrum Capital’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Aquasourça’s 1st, BV Capital Partners’ 7th and Quadrum Capital’s 1st transaction in Belgium.

Investment Summary

Date 2016-09-29
Target LensOnline
Sector E-Commerce
Investor(s) Aquasourça
BV Capital Partners
Quadrum Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

LensOnline

Kruibeke, Belgium
Lensonline is an online seller of contact lenses. The company has deployed an innovative multi-channel sales model via a network of affiliated opticians. LensOnline was founded in 2004 and is based in Kruibeke, Belgium.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Aquasourça

Investor Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 200M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aquasourça is a generalist French private equity investment group focused on opportunities in Western Europe. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally looks to commit €3 to €15 million per transaction in support of buyouts and growth capital financings. Aquasourça was formed in 1996 and is based in Villeurbanne.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 20
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 2 of 2
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 4 of 5
Country: Belgium M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-01 Patriarca

Venissieux, France

Patriarca is specialized in business real estate (development, construction, maintenance) by supporting its clients in their national development strategy: construction of new sites, renovation, and upgrading of the existing building stock, maintenance. Patriarca was founded in 1933 and is based in Venissieux, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 Oyonnax Rugby

Arbent, France

Oyonnax Rugby is a professional French rugby union club based in Ain. Oyonnax Rugby was formed in 1909 and is based in Arbent, France.

Buy -
Investor

BV Capital Partners

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BV Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts, buy-ins, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations of small and mid-sized companies throughout the Benelux. The Firm looks to make controlling investments in businesses with defensible market positions and at least €1 million of stable cash flows. Prospective companies typically generate revenues of €15 to €60 million and are valued up to €30 million. Areas of interest include chemicals, environmental, consumer products, industrial, leisure, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and business services. The Firm will not invest in project oriented businesses, turnarounds, media, trading companies, distribution, bio-tech, software, or real estate. BV Capital Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Belgium M&A 7 of 7
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Rodania

Braine l'Alleud, Belgium

Rodania is a goods company active in Design, marketing and wholesale of branded watches and jewellery. Rodania was founded in 1930 and is based in Braine l'Alleud, Belgium.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-10 Nexeye

Gorinchem, Netherlands

Nexeye is an optical retail chain. The company offers a range of private label and branded spectacles, as well as hearing aids, contact lenses and sunglasses, at average price points significantly below its major competitors. Nexeye was established in 1982 and is based in Gorinchem, Netherlands.

Sell €200M
Investor

Quadrum Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 920M EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Quadrum Capital is a private investment firm focused on profitable mid-sized Western European companies with at least €2 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include IT, packaging, healthcare services, and human capital. Quadrum Capital was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in Almelo, Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 35
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 1 of 11
Country: Belgium M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-01 Inventflow

Almelo, Netherlands

Inventflow is a wholesaler of pumps and components in the food, pharmaceutical and hygiene industry. Inventflow was founded in 2008 and is based in Almelo, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-01 Improven

Utrecht, Netherlands

Improven is a combination of Improve , Prove and Proven - optimizing customer performance, with demonstrable results and with a proven approach. Together with their customers, they improve performance by designing, managing and improving processes and information provision. Improven is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

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