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| Date | January 1, 2003 |
| Target | Gardiner Groupe Europe SAS |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) |
Motion Equity Partners
Omnes Capital Epiris |
| Sellers(s) | Rexel |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Motion Equity Partners is a European private equity firm that targets large buyouts and turnaround situations valued up to €300 million. Broad areas of interest include consumer (leisure, retail, household and consumer goods, food/beverages), industrial (building materials, automotive, manufacturing, chemicals), business services (outsourced services, logistics and transportation, facilities management), and healthcare services and equipment. Motion prefers opportunities located in France, the UK, Germany, and Italy and looks to commit €20 to €80 per transaction. Motion Equity Partners was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Paris.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 44 |
| Sector: Distribution | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Divestiture | 4 of 4 |
| Country: France | 4 of 20 |
| Year: 2003 | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 |
Commarco
Hamburg, Germany Commarco (formerly Scholz & Friends Group, 'S&F') is one of the leading advertising and marketing communications groups in Germany |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-04 |
Premium Credit
Surrey, United Kingdom Premium Credit is a provider of premium finance for commercial and retail insurance products. PCL’s products are a key source of funding for consumers and smaller businesses in the purchase of often mandatory products, such as motor, home or fire insurance. The company also provides financing for the payment of annual fees such as membership subscriptions, professional fees, commercial service charges and school fees. Premium Credit was founded in 1988 and is based in Surrey, United Kingdom. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.7B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Omnes Capital formerly known as Credit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) is the investment arm of financial services group Credit Agricole. Omnes Capital looks to invest in a range of investment stages and transaction types, including LBO/expansion, venture capital, mezzanine, renewable energy, co-investment, infrastructure, and special situations. The Firm's LBO/expansion group looks to invest €25 to €80 million to support growth initiatives and buyouts of small and mid-cap businesses operating in a variety of industries. Omnes Capital generally invests in businesses operating in France and Italy. Omnes Capital's mezzanine area was formed in 2002 and looks to provide €5 to €30 million of junior capital to similar sized established businesses. In addition to Omnes Capital's traditional equity and subordinated debt investment arm, the Firm also invests in infrastructure projects as well as provides capital for distressed businesses with €10 to €150 million in revenue. Omnes Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 162 |
| Sector: Distribution | 2 of 4 |
| Type: Divestiture | 2 of 6 |
| Country: France | 13 of 119 |
| Year: 2003 | 5 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 |
COIFF Idis s.a.
Darnétal, France COIFF'Idis s.a. is a distributor of equipment, consumables, and products for hairdressing salons. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-23 |
Ontex Group
Aalst, Belgium Ontex Group is a label manufacturer of baby diapers, adult incontinence products, and feminine hygiene disposables. The company is headquartered in Belgium and has more than 4,000 employees and more than 10 manufacturing plants in the EU, CEE, Turkey, Algeria and China. Ontex Group was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Aalst, Belgium. |
Buy | €1.1B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Electra Partners is a UK-based private equity firm focused on buyouts, co-investments, secondary fund purchases, and debt investing. The Firm's direct investing group looks to make majority or minority investments of £50 to £250 million in deals valued up to £500 million. Electra was formed in 1976 and is based in London.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 73 |
| Sector: Distribution | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Divestiture | 2 of 13 |
| Country: France | 1 of 5 |
| Year: 2003 | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-11 |
Sporting Index
London, United Kingdom Sporting Index is a sports spread betting, dominating the global market with an estimated 80%+ market share. |
Sell | €64M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-01 |
William Cook Holdings
Sheffield, United Kingdom William Cook is an engineering Company. It started as a steel casting manufacturer and steel castings still form the basis of 99% of William Cook’s products. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Employees | 26,804 |
| Revenue | 19.3B EUR (2024) |
Rexel is a distributor of electrical parts and supplies. The Company supplies customers involved in residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance and renovation and currently has a network of approximately 1,700 branches in 29 countries, providing over 1.2 million products and related services. Rexel was founded in 1967 and is based in Paris, France.
| Deal Context for Seller | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 3 |
| Sector: Distribution | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Divestiture | 1 of 3 |
| Country: France | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2003 | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-08 |
Gexpro
Coppell, Texas, United States Gexpro is a distributor of electrical parts and components for construction, industrial, and energy solutions markets. Gexpro Services supply a wide range of electrical supplies and productivity solutions for electricians, contractors, and industrial plants. Gexpro carries everything from lighting components, motors, circuit breakers, and tools to electrical wiring, conduit, automation solutions, and solar panels. Gexpro is based in Coppell, Texas. |
Buy | - |
