M&A Deal Summary

Eurazeo PME and Cathay Capital Private Equity Acquire EasyVista

On July 23, 2020, private equity firms Eurazeo PME and Cathay Capital Private Equity acquired software company EasyVista

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Eurazeo PME’s 1st and Cathay Capital Private Equity’s 5th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Eurazeo PME’s 6th and Cathay Capital Private Equity’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Eurazeo PME’s 2nd and Cathay Capital Private Equity’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-07-23
Target EasyVista
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Eurazeo PME
Cathay Capital Private Equity
Deal Type Going Private

Target

EasyVista

New York, New York, United States
EasyVista is a service management platform that automates and personalizes service delivery for employees and other end users without a single line of code. The only solution on the market that is purpose-built as a mobile-first experience, EasyVista helps 1,000+ enterprises around the world radically improve the service experience, dramatically simplify and accelerate service creation and management and reduce and control the total cost of service delivery. EasyVista was formed in 1988 and is based in New York, New York.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer
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 56 of 82
Sector (Software) 1 of 3
Type (Going Private) 2 of 2
State (New York) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 6 of 12
Year (2020) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-31 Herschel

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Herschel is a design-driven global lifestyle brand that produces timeless products with utility design. Herschel's product range has expanded from backpacks to include luggage, headwear, accessories, apparel, and more. Herschel was founded in 2009 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-30 UTAC Holding

Montlhery, France

UTAC Holding is an international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, type approval, regulatory expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. UTAC Holding was founded in 1945 and is based in Montlhery, France.

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Buyer

Cathay Capital Private Equity

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cathay Capital Private Equity SAS is a French Chinese private equity firm focused on acquiring businesses in France, Hong Kong, and China. Cathay looks to help Western companies leverage opportunities in China and help Chinese companies leverage Western best practices and partnerships. The Firm looks to invest in businesses generating €5 to €150 million in revenues. Areas of interest include retail, consumer goods, electrical equipment, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, animal healthcare, translation, food, consumer services, and software. Cathay Capital Private Equity SAS was formed in 2007 and is based in Paris. The firm has additional offices in New York and Shanghai.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 89 of 99
Sector (Software) 5 of 6
Type (Going Private) 1 of 2
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 8 of 10
Year (2020) 9 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-16 Biose Industrie

Aurillac, France

Biose Industrie is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), specialized in Live Biotherapeutic Products. Biose Industrie has more than 60 years of experience in the development and production of live bacteria based drugs. Biose Industrie offers lab development specialized in microbiology and is Drug GMP certified for the manufacturing of API, clinical batches, and commercial products. Biose Industrie was founded in 1951 and is based in Aurillac, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-18 AD Education

Paris, France

AD Education is a European higher education platform that offers higher education courses in fields with a high level of specialization in luxury, design, animation, video games, heritage, gemology, perfume, communication, and digital. AD Education was founded in 2009 and is based in Paris, France.

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