M&A Deal Summary

InnovaFonds, Bpifrance Investissement and Arkea Capital Acquire Numalliance

On April 23, 2015, private equity firm InnovaFonds, Bpifrance Investissement and private equity firm Arkea Capital acquired machinery company Numalliance from Azulis Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is InnovaFonds’ 1st, Bpifrance Investissement’s 1st and Arkea Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is InnovaFonds’ 3rd, Bpifrance Investissement’s 7th and Arkea Capital’s 24th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-04-23
Target Numalliance
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) InnovaFonds
Bpifrance Investissement
Arkea Capital
Sellers(s) Azulis Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Numalliance

Saint-Michel-sur-Meurthe, France
Numalliance is a manufacturer of CNC machine tools specializing in bending and cold forming of metal wires, tubes, and flats. Numalliance is based in Saint-Michel-sur-Meurthe, France.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

InnovaFonds

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

InnovaFonds is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in small to mid-sized French companies. The Firm looks to invest €3 to €25 million to support a variety of businesses with proven industrial, technological, and commercial expertise. InnovaFonds will consider both majority or minority positions. InnovaFonds was formed in 2011 and is headquartered in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 34
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 6
Country: France M&A 3 of 33
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-19 Avidsen

Tours, France

Avidsen designs and distributes solutions and connected equipment for individuals and professionals. The company markets a wide range of products through different brands. Avidsen is based in Tours, France.

Buy €24M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-03 JRI

Île-de-France, France

JRI is specialized in the manufacturing and distribution of systems designed to measure and monitor physical units (temperature, humidity, pressure) primarily for the healthcare and agribusiness sectors. JRI also offers its clients a broad range of metrology services. JRI is based in Île-de-France, France.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 115
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 26
Country: France M&A 7 of 114
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-04 i-Run

Balma, France

i-Run is pecializes in distribution of sporting goods, in field of running/trail and distribution of running articles online on the French market. i-Run was founded in 2006 and is based in Balma, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-12 Total Eren

Paris, France

Total Eren has built up a substantial and diversified portfolio of wind, solar and hydraulic assets representing an installed gross capacity of 650 MW in operation or under construction worldwide. The company is currently developing numerous projects in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America. Its objective is to achieve a net installed capacity of at least 3 GW by 2023. Total Eren is based in Paris.

Buy -
Buyer

Arkea Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arkéa Capital is the private equity investment arm of diversified financial services company Crédit Mutuel Arkéa. Arkéa Capital looks to make long-term investments in established, market leading companies. The Group does not have any sector preferences. Arkéa Capital does not have any sector preferences and is headquartered in Brest.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 111
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 12
Country: France M&A 24 of 108
Year: 2015 M&A 5 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-16 Yxelia

Paris, France

Yxelia with expertise in Design, validation of electronic systems, radio, NFC, IT, infrastructure. Yxelia supports its clients in optimizing their costs, increasing their revenues, defining sustainable business strategies, switching to next-generation technologies and meeting their communication needs for the business of tomorrow. Yxelia was founded in 2014 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Furnotel

Athis-Mons, France

Furnotel is an importation and distribution of professional cuisine equipment and covers the entire range of products: baking, washing, refrigeration, small electrical devices, display cabinets etc. Furnotel was founded in 1975 and is based in Athis-Mons, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Azulis Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Azulis Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets buyout, recapitalization, and growth capital investments in France. Azulis looks to invest in mid-sized businesses with €20 to €120 million in enterprise value. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, manufacturing, communications, healthcare, and chemicals. Azulis generally seeks to commit between €7 and €30 million per transaction. Azulis Capital was formerly known as Banexi Capital and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 49
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 15 of 28
Country: France M&A 33 of 49
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-29 Groupe FIDES

France

Groupe FIDES is a provider of housing services for the elderly people.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-01 Optimum

Le Passage, France

Optimum manufactures and markets of wood products. Optimum was founded in 1981 and is based in Le Passage, France.

Sell -