Investment Summary

Demeter, UI Gestion SA and Weinberg Capital Partners Invest In Chesneau

On July 22, 2019, private equity firm Demeter, private equity firm UI Gestion SA and asset manager Weinberg Capital Partners invested in aerospace company Chesneau

Investment Highlights
  • This is Demeter’s 1st, UI Gestion SA’s 2nd and Weinberg Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Demeter’s 28th, UI Gestion SA’s 48th and Weinberg Capital Partners’ 19th transaction in France.

Investment Summary

Date 2019-07-22
Target Chesneau
Sector Aerospace
Investor(s) Demeter
UI Gestion SA
Weinberg Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Chesneau

Sarrey, France
Chesneau is a specialist in the manufacture of aircraft engine parts and aircraft engine polishing and adjustment service, provider. Chesneau was founded in 1999 and is based in Sarrey, France.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Demeter

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 1.4B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Demeter is a private investment group focused on providing expansion and development capital to renewable energy and environmental companies. The Firm primarily looks for opportunities in France, but also pursues companies in greater Europe. The Firm will consider businesses at all stages of development and seeks to commit €1 to €30 million per investment. Demeter was formed in 2005 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 47
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 8 of 14
Country: France M&A 28 of 33
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-25 Eviagenics SARL

Lannilis, France

Algaia SA is a biomarine company. Algaia product lines are kosher and halal certified. Algaia is focused on marine ingredients, especially seaweed extracts and sells in more than 45 countries across the globe. Algaia SA was founded in 2004 and is based in Lannilis, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-05 Alterea

Nantes, France

Alterea is an engineering company dedicated to the energy, ecological, and digital transition of buildings and territories. Alterea was founded in 2004 and is based in Nantes, France.

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DESCRIPTION

UI Gestion SA is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in small to mid-sized French companies. UI Gestion seeks businesses with up to €50 million in revenue and is a generalist investor with no sector preferences. UI Gestion SA is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 83
Sector: Aerospace M&A 2 of 2
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 18 of 32
Country: France M&A 48 of 83
Year: 2019 M&A 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-08 Excellence Imagerie

Paris, France

Excellence Imagerie is a group of medical imaging centers aiming to create a network of excellence serving patients. The group brings together the medical and paramedical teams as well as the technical platforms of the Paris Radiology Institute (IRP), the Beaurepaire Senology and Ultrasound Center (CSE) and the Faidherbe-Mont-Louis center (IMFM). Excellence Imagerie is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-28 Acolad

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Acolad provides a wide range of language services, for all industries and sectors, including translation, localization, and interpretation. The group has a presence in 14 countries and on 3 continents and distinguishes itself by its multi-local market approach. Acolad was founded in 1995 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

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Investor

Weinberg Capital Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 1.9B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Weinberg Capital Partners is an independent private equity firm specializing in majority leverage buyouts in mature and mid-sized companies located in France and in Southern Europe. The Firm invests in profitable businesses with strong growth potential in all sectors expect in high-tech companies. It looks to invests in companies with an enterprise value of between €40 to €300 million. The firm seeks to acquire majority interests and prefers to have a Board seat in its portfolio companies. Weinberg Capital Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 39
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 1 of 5
Country: France M&A 19 of 38
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-27 Beneteau

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France

Beneteau is a yacht builder with brands that include BENETEAU, JEANNEAU, LAGOON and PRESTIGE. Beneteau was founded in 1884 and is based in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-06 Sapian

Puteaux, France

Sapian offers hygiene and prevention services for the pest control, air hygiene, sewerage and fire protection for companies and local communities. The company employs nearly 1,500 people and relies on a network of 42 agencies. Sapian was founded in 1965 and is based in Puteaux, France.

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