M&A Deal Summary

InfraVia Capital Partners and Access Capital Partners Acquire Blue Phoenix Group

On June 22, 2022, infrastructure investor InfraVia Capital Partners and asset manager Access Capital Partners acquired renewable energy company Blue Phoenix Group from Waterland Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is InfraVia Capital Partners’ 5th and Access Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Renewable Energy sector.
  • This is InfraVia Capital Partners’ 3rd and Access Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-06-22
Target Blue Phoenix Group
Sector Renewable Energy
Buyer(s) InfraVia Capital Partners
Access Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Waterland Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Macquarie Capital (Financial)
A&O Shearman (Legal)

Target

Blue Phoenix Group

Rotterdam, Netherlands
Blue Phoenix Group provides integrated sustainable solutions to the energy-from-waste (“EfW”) sector for the treatment and recycling of bottom ash that remains after waste incineration. The company is recognized as a critical infrastructure in the waste value chain by diverting the EfWs’ waste products from landfill and recycling it into usable products. Blue Phoenix Group was founded in 2008 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

InfraVia Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Infrastructure
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

InfraVia Capital Partners is a private investment group focused on mid-market infrastructure assets across Europe. InfraVia Capital Partners was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 47
Sector: Renewable Energy M&A 5 of 8
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 5 of 7
Country: Netherlands M&A 3 of 4
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-13 Aurora Infastructure

Espoo, Finland

Aurora Infastructure is an infrastructure platform investing in strategic electricity distribution networks. Aurora Infastructure was founded in 2013 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-01 Univet

Mougins, France

Univet is a veterinary care clinic that delivers efficient central services to allow veterinarians to focus on care and it develops innovative offers for pet owners to encourage customer retention. Univet is based in Mougins, France.

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Buyer

Access Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 13.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Access Capital Partners is a mega-sized European investment firm that seeks to partner with fund managers spanning a variety of investment strategies. These include funds focused on small buyouts, private debt/mezzanine, infrastructure, and secondary investments. Access Capital primarily invests in funds, however the Firm does select co-investments directly as well. Co-investment opportunities are mostly generated from fund managers in which Access has invested and with whom the team has developed a long-standing relationship. Access Capital Partners was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector: Renewable Energy M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Netherlands M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-13 Aurora Infastructure

Espoo, Finland

Aurora Infastructure is an infrastructure platform investing in strategic electricity distribution networks. Aurora Infastructure was founded in 2013 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-11 Nabiax

Madrid, Spain

Nabiax is a connected data centers provides server hosting services. Nabiax was founded in 2019 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Waterland Private Equity

Bussum, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments in Central Europe. Waterland looks for businesses with €10 to €200 million in revenue and generally seeks companies operating in fragmented markets or industries undergoing change as a result of: outsourcing, the aging population, and a growing population with increased purchasing power. The Firm typically partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate the growth of their businesses or complete buyouts and consolidation strategies. Waterland Private Equity Investments was formed in 1999 and is based in Bussum, the Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 51 of 58
Sector: Renewable Energy M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 22 of 25
Country: Netherlands M&A 17 of 19
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-10 LionsHome

Berlin, Germany

LionsHome is an online platform for furnishing and beautiful living and operates shopping portals for Home & Living. LionsHome site users can explore the assortment of furniture and home accessories in one place and compare millions of offerings. LionsHome aim is to assist users when shopping for Home & Living products and enable them to find them at the best price. LionsHome was founded in 2014 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-04 Cooper Parry

Derby, United Kingdom

Cooper Parry is a tax and audit advisor who works with entrepreneurial, fast-growth businesses across the UK to help them grow, become more tax efficient, get up to speed with their Tech, and transform their culture. Cooper Parry was formed in 1850 and is based in Derby, United Kingdom.

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