M&A Deal Summary

Montagu Acquires HTL Biotechnology

On November 12, 2021, private equity firm Montagu acquired life science company HTL Biotechnology from Bridgepoint

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Montagu’s 6th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Montagu’s 20th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-12
Target HTL Biotechnology
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Montagu
Sellers(s) Bridgepoint
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

HTL Biotechnology

Javene, France
HTL Biotechnology is a fast-growing biotech and industrial firm leading the development and production of innovative pharmaceutical-grade biopolymers. The company has developed a state-of-the-art biopolymers platform that provides customized, pharmaceutical-grade biopolymer solutions to leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies worldwide. Its products are used in therapeutic areas such as ophthalmology, rheumatology, urology, dermatology, and medical aesthetics. HTL Biotechnology was formed in 1992 and is based in Javene, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Montagu

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 11.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Montagu is an independent private equity firm focused on European management buyouts and growth capital transactions. The Firm seeks opportunities valued between €100 million and €1 billion. Sectors of interest include healthcare, medical products, financial services, software, IT, information services, and education. Montagu dates back to 1968 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 110 of 118
Sector: Life Science M&A 6 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 28 of 30
Country: France M&A 20 of 21
Year: 2021 M&A 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-03 Eudonet

Courbevoie, France

Eudonet is a developer of CRM software serving 1,200 customers and 53,000 users, across France, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada. Eudonet is a CRM provider for associations, local authorities, and higher education by developing products with a large set of pre-configured functionalities targeting specific customer needs. Eudonet was founded in 2000 and is based in Courbevoie, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-04 Resolve Surgical Technologies

Marquette, Michigan, United States

Resolve Surgical Technologies is a designer and private label manufacturer of metal implants and instruments used in Trauma, Spine, and Extremities surgeries. Resolve Surgical Technologies is based in Marquette, Michigan.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bridgepoint

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 75.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bridgepoint is a large European private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across a broad range of industries with an enterprise value of €200 - €1000 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, buy-ins, growth financings, consolidations, and take privates. The firms invest in the range of €75 - €400 million transaction. Bridgepoint Development Capital specializes in investments in businesses valued up to a €150 million, taking equity stakes of between €10 million and €75 million. General sectors of interest include consumer products and services, retail, financial services, healthcare, media, technology, industrials, and business services. Bridgepoint was formed in 1984 and has offices in London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 96 of 112
Sector: Life Science M&A 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 57 of 66
Country: France M&A 22 of 25
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-19 PTV Group

Karlsruhe, Germany

PTV Group provides software solutions and consulting services to empower mobility and logistics for a cleaner and smarter future. Customers in over 120 countries rely on PTV solutions - its best-in-class software for intelligent traffic management and transport optimization enables decision-makers in politics, cities, organizations, industries, and logistics to save time and money, make roads safer, and protect the environment. PTV Group was founded in 1979 and is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-24 Plug In Digital

Montpellier, France

Plug In Digital is a full-service games distributor and publisher for today’s most exciting games across PC, cloud, console, and mobile platforms. The company’s two publishing labels, Dear Villagers and PID Games boast an impressive portfolio that spans a variety of today’s most popular genres, reaching players across all platforms and delivering playful, distinctive, and audacious games to global audiences. Plug In Digital was founded in 2012 and is based in Montpellier, France.

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