Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Environmental

Evolem, Ixo Private Equity and IDIA Capital Investissement Acquire Acoem

On February 10, 2022, family office Evolem, private equity firm Ixo Private Equity and corporate investor IDIA Capital Investissement acquired environmental company Acoem

Acquisition Context
  • This is Evolem’s 1st, Ixo Private Equity’s 2nd and IDIA Capital Investissement’s 2nd transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Evolem’s 11th, Ixo Private Equity’s 50th and IDIA Capital Investissement’s 87th transaction in France.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 10, 2022
Target Acoem
Sector Environmental
Buyer(s) Evolem
Ixo Private Equity
IDIA Capital Investissement
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Acoem

Limonest, France
Acoem provides smart monitoring and engineering services committed to the protection of the environment. Acoem was founded in 2011 and is based in Limonest, France.
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Buyers Overview 3

DESCRIPTION

Evolem is a family-backed investment platform focused on lower middle-market company acquisitions, start-up investing, real estate development, and philanthropy projects. Within its small business investment platform, Evolem looks to acquire majority or minority positions in growth-oriented companies with €10 to €100 million of revenue. Evolem was formed in 1997 and is based in Lyon, France.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector: Environmental 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 11 of 11
Country: France 11 of 11
Year: 2022 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-26 Nutrisens

Francheville, France

Nutrisens focused on offering nutritionally effective products while being good and tasty. The company designs, produces, and markets tasty nutritional products for all stages of life. Nutrisens was founded in 2006 and is based in Francheville, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-02 Sodikart

Saint-Herblain, France

Sodikart is an automotive company that designs and manufactures karts and related equipment for professional racing, rental, and leisure markets. The Company also provides accessories, spare parts, and event services for karting operators and drivers worldwide. Sodikart was founded in 1981 and is based in Saint-Herblain, France.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Ixo Private Equity is a private investment firm focused on acquiring and investing in companies at all stages, including venture, growth, and buyout. The Firm's buyout group does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest €2 to €30 million. Ixo's geographic preference is for opportunities throughout Western Europe. Ixo Private Equity was formed in 2002 and is based in Toulouse, France.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 54 of 64
Sector: Environmental 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 13 of 13
Country: France 50 of 59
Year: 2022 3 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-27 EP2C Energy

Balma , France

EP2C Energy specializes in technical assistance and recruitment services for projects in oil & gas, drilling, nuclear, water treatment, renewable energies, mining, infrastructure sectors. EP2C Energy was founded in 2014 and is based in Balma, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-06 Frafito

Castagniers , China

Frafito is specializes in distribution of medical devices for healthcare professionals. The company offers 9 product ranges, with nevertheless a marked specialization in Diagnostics (blood pressure monitors, thermometers, vital signs monitors, etc.), which represents 85% of sales. Frafito was founded in 1986 and is based in Castagniers, France.

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Buyer

IDIA Capital Investissement

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Corporate Investor
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 2.4B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

IDIA Capital is a long-term agroindustry investor. Specific areas of interest include sectors related to the food industry, wine, agriculture production, and forestry. IDIA typically provides growth capital and can commit €1 to €50 million per transaction. IDIA is a unit of Credit Agricole Group’s Private Equity & Finance Division. The Firm is based in Paris.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 89 of 114
Sector: Environmental 2 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 13 of 15
Country: France 87 of 112
Year: 2022 3 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-01 La Fleur de Bouard

Neac, France

La Fleur de Bouard spread over 29 hectares of vineyards. Using sustainable farming methods and a production facility distinguished by a modern, innovative, and functional hanging vat room, the team at La Fleur de Bouard produces exceptionally fine wines and develops a wine tourism business. La Fleur de Bouard was founded in 1998 and is based in Neac, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-18 Groupe Keon

Malakoff, France

Groupe Keon is a French group committed to transitions. An integrated player in the anaerobic digestion sector, it supports its customers and partners in France and abroad at each stage of their anaerobic digestion project: development, design, construction, operation, performance monitoring, equity investment, through its various specialized subsidiaries: Naskeo (France and Japan), Sycomore, Ter'Green, Keridis (Canada). Groupe Keon is based in Malakoff, France.

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