M&A Deal Summary

Ciclad Acquires Desmarez

On September 27, 2021, private equity firm Ciclad acquired communications company Desmarez

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ciclad’s 3rd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Ciclad’s 35th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-09-27
Target Desmarez
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Ciclad
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Desmarez

Compiegne, France
Desmarez is a specialist in professional radio communications and PPMS attack alert devices. Desmarez offers its solutions and associated services to public, para-public (municipal police, communities, ministries, etc.) and private stakeholders. Desmarez was founded in 1978 and is based in Compiegne, France.

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DESCRIPTION

Ciclad SAS is a growth-oriented investment firm focused on majority and minority investments in French companies valued up to €50 million. Ciclad looks to commit €2 to €15 million per transaction and will consider a variety of investment situations including capital for growth, transfer of family-owned companies, divestitures, and recapitalizations. Ciclad does not have any sector preferences. Ciclad was formed in 1988 and has offices in Paris and Lyon.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 50
Sector: Communications M&A 3 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 18 of 28
Country: France M&A 35 of 47
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-01 Colorbox

Paris, France

Colorbox is a distributor of automotive paint. Colorbox provides best brands of car paint, varnish, hardeners, primers, thinners but also abrasives, spray guns, mastics, sanders, welding equipment, protective clothing, tiro, masking films, detailing products for finishing and polishing. Colorbox was founded in 1948 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-27 L Onglerie

Canéjan, France

L'Onglerie operates the leading French franchise network in the nail beauty sector. L'Onglerie provides its franchisees with care products, accessories and equipment under its own brand and assistance and communication services allowing the centers to operate properly. L'Onglerie was founded in 1983 and is based in Canéjan, France.

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