Going Private • Manufacturing

EPF Partners and Naxicap Partners Acquire Thermocompact

On January 14, 2013, private equity firms EPF Partners and Naxicap Partners acquired manufacturer Thermocompact for 50M EUR

Acquisition Context
  • This is EPF Partners’ 2nd and Naxicap Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is EPF Partners’ 0th and Naxicap Partners’ 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is EPF Partners’ 27th and Naxicap Partners’ 56th transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Thermocompact was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2017.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 14, 2013
Target Thermocompact
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) EPF Partners
Naxicap Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 50M EUR

Target Company

Thermocompact

Pringy, France
Thermocompact is precious metals coating and high technology wire, particularly for EDM applications and fixed abrasive highly technical engineered wires for industries such as photovoltaics, electronics and cutting hard materials such as sapphire. Thermocompact was founded in 1913 and is based in Pringy, France.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

EPF Partners

Obertshausen, Germany

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 28 of 31
Sector: Manufacturing 2 of 2
Type: Going Private 2 of 2
Country: France 27 of 30
Year: 2013 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-20 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.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-01 AGS Group

Noisy-le-Grand, France

AGS Group is a laser and water jet cutting, welding and machining (for aeronautics industry mainly). AGS Group was founded in 1971 and is based in Noisy-le-Grand, France.

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Buyer

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 58 of 144
Sector: Manufacturing 2 of 4
Type: Going Private 2 of 3
Country: France 56 of 135
Year: 2013 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-01 Onis Line Blind

Lambesc, France

Onis Line Blind is providing customers innovative solutions for blinding process piping with better, faster, and safer equipment. Onis Line Blind was founded in 1979 and is based in Lambesc, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-05 Miliboo

Chavanod, France

Miliboo is a manufacturer, designer, specialist, and e-distributor of customizable furniture. Miliboo was founded in 2005 and is based in Chavanod, France.

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