M&A Deal Summary

Groupe HLD, Kartesia and Tikehau Ace Capital Acquire Aresia

On July 3, 2018, private equity firm Groupe HLD, lender Kartesia and private equity firm Tikehau Ace Capital acquired aerospace company Aresia

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Groupe HLD’s 1st, Kartesia’s 1st and Tikehau Ace Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Groupe HLD’s 7th, Kartesia’s 3rd and Tikehau Ace Capital’s 7th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-07-03
Target Aresia
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Groupe HLD
Kartesia
Tikehau Ace Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Aresia

Villeneuve la Garenne, France
Aresia designs, develops and produces mission equipment for defense aeronautics. Aresia specialize in payload systems, ejection systems, fuel drop tanks, fire training and support systems and radar solutions. Aresia is based in Villeneuve la Garenne, France.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Groupe HLD

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Groupe HLD is a private equity firm focused on European companies with growth potential. The Firm invests in a variety of sectors including business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, consumer and leisure, technology, media, and telecommunications. HLD typically commits €25 to €500 million per transaction. Group HLD was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 20
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 5 of 10
Country (France) 7 of 16
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-20 Kiloutou

Marcq-en-Baroeul, France

Kiloutou is a rental company and a major player in equipment rental in France, the Kiloutou Group provides products and services to a diversified client base: public corporations, construction companies, craftsmen, municipalities, administrations, industries, service companies and SMEs. The Kiloutou group offers the widest product range on the market with more than 1,000 references: access equipment, earthmoving and construction equipment , commercial vehicles and events. Kiloutou was founded in 1980 and is based in Marcq-en-Baroeul, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-02 APATEQ

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

APATEQ engineers and manufactures turn-key, custom designed oil-water separation systems for oilfield operators, compact wastewater treatment plants for demanding applications and pre-treatment systems for industrial wastewaters. APATEQ was founded in 2013 and is based in Luxembourg.

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Buyer

Kartesia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Lender
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kartesia is a private investment group and lender that looks to invest in lower middle-market companies throughout the European Union and Central Europe. The Firm is industry agnostic and seeks to commit €10 to €100 million in profitable companies with at least €5 million of EBITDA. Proceeds are typically invested alongside sponsors to support buyouts, recapitalizations, shareholder liquidity needs, or restructurings. Kartesia was established in 2013 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 30
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 11
Country (France) 3 of 5
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-09 Euro-Druckservice

Passau, Germany

Euro-Druckservice offers digital services as well as storage, fulfillment, and logistics services operating from 12 locations across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and is one of the markets in industrial printing. Web offset printing is best suited to large runs of time-sensitive products, particularly magazines and tactical promotional print for multiple retailers. Euro-Druckservice was founded in 1992 and is based in Passau, Germany.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-14 InvenioLSI

Reading, United Kingdom

InvenioLSI is a provider of consulting services and technology solutions for organizations in the media, manufacturing & logistics, and public sector verticals. InvenioLSI was founded in 2006 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

Buy -
Buyer

Tikehau Ace Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Tikehau Ace Capital is an investment group focused on European and North American companies operating in the cybersecurity, aerospace/defense, and industrials sectors. The Firm will consider businesses at all stages of development, including development capital, buyout, and restructuring situations. Tikehau looks to build partnerships with large corporates when considering opportunities. Tikehau Ace Capital is a business unit of asset manager Tikehau Capital. The Firm is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 21
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 5 of 14
Country (France) 7 of 19
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-22 Duqueine Group

Massieux, France

Duqueine Group is a designer and manufacturer of parts and sub-assemblies in composite materials for the aeronautical industry. The group produces various parts ranging from fuselage frames to engine cowlings, Business Class seats and window frames. Duqueine Group was founded in 1982 and is based in Massieux, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-11 Socomore

Vannes, France

Socomore is a manufacturer of adhesives, coatings and nondestructive testing products for the industrial sector. Socomore was founded in 1972 and is based in Vannes, France.

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