M&A Deal Summary

EMZ Partners Acquires Vignal Group

On November 30, 2018, mezzanine finance firm EMZ Partners acquired electrical equipment company Vignal Group from Eurazeo PME for 119M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EMZ Partners’ 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is EMZ Partners’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is EMZ Partners’ 4th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-11-30
Target Vignal Group
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) EMZ Partners
Sellers(s) Eurazeo PME
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 119M EUR

Target

Vignal Group

Venissieux, France
Vignal Group is specialized in designing, manufacturing and marketing of lighting and signaling products and systems for industrial and commercial vehicles. Vignal Group was founded in 1919 and is based in Venissieux, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

EMZ Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 2.6B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

EMZ Partners is a provider of long-term capital solutions to help companies fund buyouts, acquisitions, and other financing needs. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest between €10 and €120 million per transaction. EMZ Partners was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 15
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 4
Country (France) 4 of 7
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-09 MCI Group

Geneva 13, Switzerland

MCI Group is an organization of professional congresses and Corporate Events. MCI Group was founded in 1993 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-23 Spie Batignolles

Neuilly sur Seine Cedex, France

Spie Batignolles is a major construction, infrastructure and services group in France. It focuses on six areas of expertise: construction, civil engineering and foundations, energy, public works, real estate and concessions. Spie Batignolles was founded in 1846 and is based in Neuilly sur Seine Cedex, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Eurazeo PME

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Eurazeo PME, formerly known as OFI Private Equity Capital. Eurazeo PME invests equity and mezzanine capital in secondary buyout transactions of unlisted French companies. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between €50 and €250 million. Areas of interest include chemicals, financial services, consumer services, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and life science. Eurazeo PME was formed in 1997 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 29
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 13 of 16
Country (France) 17 of 21
Year (2018) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-19 EFESO Management Consultants

Paris, France

EFESO Management Consultants is a consulting firm address in operational agility and excellence, with an international, blue-chip customer base. The strong industrial expertise and seniority of the Group’s 500 consultants, based in 35 offices globally, make EFESO Consulting a player of reference within operational excellence consulting. EFESO Management Consultants was founded in 1980 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy €56M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-13 DORC

Zuidland, Netherlands

DORC is a provider of innovative instruments and equipment for ophthalmic surgery. The product range includes high precision disposable and re-usable instruments, surgical liquids and surgical machinery that is used for vitreoretinal and cataract procedures. DORC was founded in 1983 and is based in Zuidland, Netherlands.

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