M&A Deal Summary

Initiative & Finance Acquires JM Polymers

On January 13, 2021, private equity firm Initiative & Finance acquired plastics company JM Polymers

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Initiative & Finance’s 1st transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Initiative & Finance’s 17th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-01-13
Target JM Polymers
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Initiative & Finance
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

JM Polymers

Saint-Romain-Lachalm, France
JM Polymers is a manufacturer of compounds and masterbatches -or masterbatches- distributed to major plastics processors in France and abroad. A pioneer in calcium carbonate-based masterbatches, the company managed to diversify its know-how and technologies in order to develop talc-based ranges as well as various additive ranges. The company also markets products based on post-production industrial plastic waste. JM Polymers was founded in 2003 and is based in Saint-Romain-Lachalm, France.

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DESCRIPTION

Initiative & Finance is a private equity firm that targets small and mid-sized companies in France, Belgium, and Switzerland across all sectors. The Firm considers all types of buyouts and growth projects as a majority or minority shareholder. The Firm's investment horizon is 4 to 7 years. Initiative & Finance looks to invest between €2 and €50 million in businesses with revenue of €5 to €200 million. Initiative & Finance was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 40
Sector: Plastics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 13 of 21
Country: France M&A 17 of 36
Year: 2021 M&A 3 of 6
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