Investment Summary

CNP Invests In CLS

On February 3, 2020, family office CNP invested in information services company CLS from Ardian

Investment Highlights
  • This is CNP’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is CNP’s 3rd transaction in France.

Investment Summary

Date 2020-02-03
Target CLS
Sector Information Services
Investor(s) CNP
Sellers(s) Ardian
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

CLS

Ramonville Saint-Agne, France
CLS is a global company and a pioneer in providing Earth monitoring and surveillance solutions. Its mission is to develop and deploy innovative solutions to understand and protect our planet and manage its resources sustainably. The company operates in five strategic areas of activity: environment and climate monitoring; sustainable management of fisheries; fleet management; energy, mining, and infrastructure; and maritime security. CLS was formed in 1986 and is based in Ramonville Saint-Agne, France.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

CNP

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Family Office
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille is a family-backed investment firm focused on investing directly in public and private companies throughout Europe. Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille is headquartered in Loverval, Belgium.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 3 of 3
Country (France) 3 of 5
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-03-12 Caffitaly

Bologna, Italy

Caffitaly is a manufacturer of best-in-class combined coffee systems (machines and capsules). Caffitaly has developed a unique and flexible business model, relying on selective associations with prime roasters and retailers to offer them a large range of high-quality products and services, adapted to their clients’ needs. Caffitaly was founded in 2004 and is based in Bologna, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-19 M6 Group

Neuilly-sur-seine, France

M6 Group provides a range of programs, products, and services on various media. M6 Group was founded in 1986 and is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ardian

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 125.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €150 million per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 176 of 222
Sector (Information Services) 3 of 3
Type (Stake Purchase) 9 of 13
Country (France) 85 of 106
Year (2020) 3 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-28 Waterlogic

Berkshire, United Kingdom

Waterlogic is a designer, manufacturer, distributor and operator of mains attached point-of-use ("POU") drinking water purification and dispensing systems designed for environments such as offices, factories, hospitals, hotels, schools, restaurants, and other workplaces. Waterlogic was established in 1992 and is based in Berkshire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-04 Alsatis

Toulouse, France

Alsatis is a French national IP network operator, integrator, and Internet access provider specializing in white spot (unserved areas) or grey spots” (areas with inferior service measured by low access speeds) markets not covered by traditional telecom operators. Alsatis was founded in 2004 and is based in Toulouse, France.

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