M&A Deal Summary

Evolem and Ambienta Acquire Cap Vert

On July 1, 2020, family office Evolem and private equity firm Ambienta acquired business services company Cap Vert

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Evolem’s 2nd and Ambienta’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Evolem’s 8th and Ambienta’s 2nd transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-07-01
Target Cap Vert
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Evolem
Ambienta
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Cap Vert

Trappes, France
Cap Vert specialises in landscape gardening, offering pruning services, watering and fountain works, creation and maintenance of parks and gardens. Cap Vert is based in Trappes, France.

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Buyer(S) 2

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 STATS #
Overall 8 of 10
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 10
Country (France) 8 of 10
Year (2020) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-12 RX Solutions

Chavanod, France

RX Solutions manufactures x-ray microtomography and fluoroscopy systems and also offers inspection and monitoring services. RX Solutions was founded in 2006 and is based in Chavanod, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-21 Morel Diffusion

Frejus, France

Morel Diffusion researches, develops and produces cyclamen seeds, capturing a large share of the global cyclamen market. Morel Diffusion was founded in 1919 and is based in Frejus, France.

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Buyer

Ambienta

Milan, Italy

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ambienta is a pan-European middle-market investor focused on acquiring rapidly expanding companies capturing long-term environmental trends. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout Europe and looks to commit €30 to €100 million per transaction. Ambienta was formed in 2007 and is based in Milan, Italy.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 32
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 16 of 21
Country (France) 2 of 2
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-07 Namirial

Senigallia, Italy

Namirial is a software and service company and certification authority, which provides trust services like e-signature, registered e-mail, e-invoicing and digital archiving. Namirial was formed in 2000 and is based in Senigallia, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-16 Collingwood Lighting

Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Collingwood Lighting is a designer and supplier of residential, commercial and exterior luminaires into the professional refurbishment and new-build markets in the UK and France. The Company’s strong position in its markets is underpinned by its products’ energy efficiency, innovation and quality alongside the high levels of service the company provides its longstanding customer base. Collingwood Lighting is based in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.

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