M&A Deal Summary

Cobepa SA Acquires Groupe Climater

On November 18, 2021, private equity firm Cobepa SA acquired construction company Groupe Climater from Sagard

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cobepa SA’s 2nd transaction in the Construction sector.
  • This is Cobepa SA’s 11th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-18
Target Groupe Climater
Sector Construction
Buyer(s) Cobepa SA
Sellers(s) Sagard
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Groupe Climater

Toulouse, France
Groupe Climater is a designer, producer, maintains, and operates HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) engineering systems for the manufacturing, healthcare, housing, retail, offices, and public facilities sectors. The group mainly operates in the south of France and the Paris region from its 15 locations. Groupe Climater is based in Toulouse, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cobepa SA

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1957
PE ASSETS 2.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cobepa S.A. is a global investment group focused on growth capital investments (acquiring significant minority stakes) and leveraged buyout transactions. Cobepa invests in established companies with business models, sustainable market positions, and strong management teams. Sectors of interest include transportation, industrial, retail, financial services, and business services. The Firm generally pursues opportunities throughout Europe and North America, however Cobepa also targets opportunities in Asia and South America. Cobepa was originally established in 1957 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 38
Sector (Construction) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 16
Country (France) 11 of 11
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-18 Hillebrand

Mainz Hechtsheim, Germany

Hillebrand is a provider of logistics solutions operating in two specific niche markets beer, wine and spirits, and industrial bulk. Hillebrand was founded in 1844 and is based in Mainz Hechtsheim, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-16 Reaction Biology

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

Reaction Biology is a contract research organization (CRO) that provides a full suite of drug discovery services to over 1,800 biopharmaceutical customers worldwide. Reaction's capabilities include functional biochemical assays, compound screening, a wide range of mechanistic and biophysical studies, and an extensive array of cell-based assays. Reaction Biology was founded in 2001 and is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

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Seller(S) 1

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 STATS #
Overall 23 of 25
Sector (Construction) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 15 of 16
Country (France) 20 of 22
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-08 Lou-Tec

Monteal, Quebec, Canada

Lou-Tec is involved in the rental of heavy machinery, specialized equipment, and tools used in construction, renovation, and maintenance of commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings. Due to strong growth and being at the forefront of trends in the industry, the company continuously invests in new equipment and new technologies to offer its customers reliable, safe, and efficient equipment. Its rental experts are highly qualified and are committed to providing personalized and impeccable service. Lou-Tec was founded in 1979 and is based in Monteal, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-21 Stokomani

Creil, France

Stockomani is a “soft-discount” retailer with a network of supermarket stores outside urban cities. The group offers a diversified range of 25,000 products in segments such as clothing, house equipment, personal care and food. Stokomani was founded in 1962 and is based in Creil, France.

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