M&A Deal Summary

EPF Partners, Bpifrance Investissement and Parquest Capital Acquire JVS Groupe

On July 1, 2016, private equity firm EPF Partners, Bpifrance Investissement and private equity firm Parquest Capital acquired software company JVS Groupe from Naxicap Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EPF Partners’ 4th, Bpifrance Investissement’s 1st and Parquest Capital’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is EPF Partners’ 30th, Bpifrance Investissement’s 15th and Parquest Capital’s 19th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-07-01
Target JVS Groupe
Sector Software
Buyer(s) EPF Partners
Bpifrance Investissement
Parquest Capital
Sellers(s) Naxicap Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

JVS Groupe

Saint-Martin-sur-le-Pré, France
JVS Groupe is a software publisher for French public administration. The group provides software for all municipal functions: HR, accounting, civic life, childhood care, public facilities, municipal elections, debt management, etc. JVS Groupe is based in Saint-Martin-sur-le-Pre, France.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

EPF Partners

Paris, France

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 400M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

EPF Partners is a private equity group focused on making minority growth capital investments. EPF generally looks to invest €3 to €20 million in businesses generating up to €100 million in revenue. EPF was formed in 1996 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 31
Sector: Software M&A 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 30 of 30
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-01 Sylpa

Rungis, France

Sylpa is a provider of electrical engineering, installation, and maintenance for high and low voltage systems. Sylpa was founded in 2006 and is based in Rungis, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-06 La Maison Bleue

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

La Maison Bleue is a provider of private daycare centres for infants. La Maison Bleue was founded in 2004 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Sell -
DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 115
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 26
Country: France M&A 15 of 114
Year: 2016 M&A 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-11 G2 Mobility SA

Vélizy-Villacoublay, France

G2 Mobility SA is a provider of electric vehicle charging solutions. G2mobility designs, produces and implements solutions that integrate charge points adapted to different environments, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) management and central supervision from its SaaS software tool G2smart, and local EVSE management with the G2box integrated in the charge points or located nearby on-site. G2 Mobility SA G2 Mobility SA was founded in 2009 and is based in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-28 Ducatillon

Cysoing, France

Ducatillon is specialised in distance selling of hobby farming and hunting equipment and outdoor leisure goods. The company offers over 22,000 items, has a unique multi-specialist positioning in France spanning hunting attire and accessories, livestock equipment, gardening products, kitchen goods, canine accessories, and fishing equipment. Ducatillon was founded in 1997 and is based in Cysoing, France.

Buy €8M
Buyer

Parquest Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 610M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Parquest Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in mid-sized French companies. The Firm pursues companies with €20 to €150 million in revenue and is capable of committing up to €100 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, retail, and healthcare. Parquest Capital was originally established in 2002 as a unit of ING Insurance's French practice. Parquest Capital is based in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 34
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 15
Country: France M&A 19 of 33
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-01 Albert Ménès

Colombes, France

Albert Ménès is a provider of delicatessen products through a catalog of 400 references. Albert Ménès was established in 1921 and is based in Colombes, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-19 Eres Group

Paris, France

Eres Group is a distributor of employee savings products (PEE, PEI, PERCO and PERCOI) and pension insurance products (PERP, company PERP) through a network of more than 1,700 IFAs, insurance brokers and accountants. Eres Group was founded in 2005 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Naxicap Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 6.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Naxicap Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in small to medium-sized businesses in France, the Benelux, Spain, and Germany. Naxicap invests in a variety of sectors including business services, technology, healthcare, food, real estate, and consumer products. Naxicap Partners was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 65
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 31
Country: France M&A 20 of 63
Year: 2016 M&A 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-01 Sateco

Mirebeau, France

Sateco is a French provider of metal formworks and safety platforms. Sateco designs and manufactures metal formworks and safety platforms, which are sold to clients primarily in the construction industry. The business also offers complementary services such as equipment rental, maintenance, technical support and training. Sateco was founded in 1953 and is based in Mirebeau, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-28 Stelliant

Paris, France

Stelliant is a provider of loss adjustment services for insurance companies, repair in kind, claims management and real estate diagnosis. Stelliant was founded in 1987 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -