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LOOK Cycle Acquires Freejump System

On February 25, 2010, LOOK Cycle acquired automotive company Freejump System from CITA INVESTISSEMENT

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LOOK Cycle’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is LOOK Cycle’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-02-25
Target Freejump System
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) LOOK Cycle
Sellers(s) CITA INVESTISSEMENT
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Freejump System

Bordeaux, France
Freejumpsystem is a high tech French company incorporated in 2001. Its mission stems from the observation that riding - especially showjumping - is a fast changing sport where riders are looking for increasingly technical products to ensure better safety, improved performance and greater comfort for their horses.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

LOOK Cycle

Nevers, France
Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
Employees400
Revenue 45M EUR (2015)
DESCRIPTION

LOOK Cycle designs and manufactures of bikes and high-end accessories. Its knowhow and technology have been rewarded many times, as much for its products as for its policy of innovation. LOOK Cycle is based in Nevers, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CITA INVESTISSEMENT

Paris, France
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 76M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CITA INVESTISSEMENT is an investment firm focused on providing capital across various business stages. CITA will consider providing venture capital for start-ups, development capital for companies in expansion, as well as funding leveraged buyouts of mature companies. CITA does not specialize in any particular industry sector and looks primarily at the management team when evaluating opportunities. CITA will consider investing as little as $1 million in venture transactions to as much as $15 million for leveraged buyouts. CITA INVESTISSEMENT was established in 1985 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 15
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 7
Country: France M&A 9 of 14
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-30 Yoowalk SA

Montrouge, France

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-24 La Toulousaine

Escalquens, France

La Toulousaine is a designer and manufacturer of roller blinds, grilles and shutters, gates and sectional doors. La Toulousaine was founded in 1975 and is based in Escalquens, France.

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