M&A Deal Summary

IK Partners and CAPZA Acquire Eurofeu

On May 1, 2024, private equity firms IK Partners and CAPZA acquired safety/security company Eurofeu from CAPZA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IK Partners’ 9th and CAPZA’s 3rd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is IK Partners’ 45th and CAPZA’s 100th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-05-01
Target Eurofeu
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) IK Partners
CAPZA
Sellers(s) CAPZA
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Eurofeu

Senonches, France
Eurofeu produces, markets, installs, and maintains fire safety equipment, including fire extinguishers, emergency units, and smoke extraction, and fire detection systems. It's production unit developed the manufacturing of its own ranges of certified extinguishers of all types and capacities. Eurofeu was founded in 1972 and is based in Senonches, France.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

IK Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ik Investment Partners Ltd. (Formerly Industri Kapital) is a private equity firm that targets control investments in mid-sized manufacturing and service companies located in select European countries. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The firm looks to commit €50 to €150 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with 'a proven ability to generate significant cash flow' as well as an ability to 'sustain growth through various economic cycles'. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Investment Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Hamburg, London, Paris, and Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 181 of 185
Sector (Safety/Security) 9 of 9
Type (Secondary Buyout) 71 of 73
Country (France) 45 of 46
Year (2024) 4 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-01 OPEN

Gothenburg, Sweden

OPEN is a payment solution provider. By controlling the development of unique and innovative payment software OPEN is a preferred full service partner to numerous leading actors within the Nordic markets. OPEN was founded in 2005 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-05 Mademoiselle Desserts

Montigny le Bretonneux, France

Mademoiselle Desserts is a producer of frozen bakery products, such as pastry base, flaky pastry, flans, and unbaked and baked pies. Mademoiselle Desserts was founded in 1984 and is based in Montigny le Bretonneux, France.

Sell -
Buyer

CAPZA

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 9.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CAPZA is a provider of equity and junior capital to small and medium-sized unlisted French companies. CAPZA does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest in companies valued from €20 to €400 million. CAPZA was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 115 of 116
Sector (Safety/Security) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 34 of 34
Country (France) 100 of 101
Year (2024) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-09 Objective CRPE

Paris, France

Objective CRPE offers online preparation for the school teacher recruitment exam. Objective CRPE was founded in 2007 and is based in 2017 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-06 Groupe Saint Aubin

Paray-le-Monial, France

Groupe Saint Aubin is a frozen and fresh foods producer. Groupe Saint Aubin was founded in 1819 and is based in Paray-le-Monial, France.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CAPZA

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 9.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CAPZA is a provider of equity and junior capital to small and medium-sized unlisted French companies. CAPZA does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest in companies valued from €20 to €400 million. CAPZA was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 48
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 31 of 32
Country (France) 42 of 45
Year (2024) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-09 Objective CRPE

Paris, France

Objective CRPE offers online preparation for the school teacher recruitment exam. Objective CRPE was founded in 2007 and is based in 2017 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-06 Groupe Saint Aubin

Paray-le-Monial, France

Groupe Saint Aubin is a frozen and fresh foods producer. Groupe Saint Aubin was founded in 1819 and is based in Paray-le-Monial, France.

Sell -