M&A Deal Summary

Naxicap Partners Acquires FINDIS Group

On April 7, 2017, private equity firm Naxicap Partners acquired distribution company FINDIS Group from Activa Capital, Quilvest Capital Partners, EPF Partners and CAPZA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Naxicap Partners’ 4th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Naxicap Partners’ 91st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-04-07
Target FINDIS Group
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Naxicap Partners
Sellers(s) Activa Capital
Quilvest Capital Partners
EPF Partners
CAPZA
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

FINDIS Group

Beaucouze, France
FINDIS Group is a distributor of electrical appliances, kitchen supplies, do-it-yourself and household equipment. FINDIS Group was founded in 1987 and is based in Beaucouze, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Naxicap Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 6.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Naxicap Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in small to medium-sized businesses in France, the Benelux, Spain, and Germany. Naxicap invests in a variety of sectors including business services, technology, healthcare, food, real estate, and consumer products. Naxicap Partners was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 95 of 139
Sector: Distribution M&A 4 of 8
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 20 of 38
Country: France M&A 91 of 131
Year: 2017 M&A 6 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-29 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.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-28 European Homes

Paris, France

European Homes operates in new-build housing development, including the development of private housing estates, intermediate housing, apartment buildings and to a lesser extent, serviced plots. European Homes was founded in 1973 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -

Seller(S) 4

SELLER

Activa Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 400M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Activa Capital is a private equity investment firm that seeks to acquire and invest in mid-market French businesses operating in the industrial products, consumer goods, food and drink, pharmaceutical, business services, and financial services sectors. Activa looks to invest in companies with an enterprise value of €20 to €100 million and will consider majority investments in buyout situations as well as non-control positions in businesses looking for growth funding. Activa can commit in the range of €10 to €30 million per transaction and up to €60 million with co-investment. Target companies typically lead their sector or market and have positive/stable cash flow. Activa Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 19
Sector: Distribution M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 9 of 11
Country: France M&A 11 of 18
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-14 Gaz de Paris SAS

Paris, France

Gaz de Paris SAS (Gaz Européen) is an independent alternative gas distributor supplying the collective residential B2B market.

Sell €110M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-07 Be Relax

Paris, France

Be Relax is a global operator of well-being and beauty services at airports. Be Relax now operates 52 airport spas in 11 countries across Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. The group employs nearly 500 staff worldwide. Be Relax was founded in 2004 and is based in Paris, France.

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SELLER

Quilvest Capital Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1972
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Quilvest Capital Partners is the private equity investment arm of asset management firm Quilvest. Quilvest Capital Partners invests in private equity and debt funds as well as makes direct investments. The direct investment group looks for opportunities in the US, Europe, and 'opportunistically' in Asia with a preference for buyout, growth capital, and venture transactions. Quilvest Capital Partners will consider both minority and majority positions. Quilvest Capital Partners was established in 1972 and is based Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 69
Sector: Distribution M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 18 of 25
Country: France M&A 12 of 15
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-29 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.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-05 NeoTract

Pleasanton, California, United States

NeoTract, Inc. is a privately-held medical device company that has developed and commercialized the FDA-cleared UroLift® System, a novel, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Performed primarily through a transurethral outpatient procedure, the UroLift® System delivers permanent implants that hold open the urethra, reducing the prostate obstruction without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue.

Sell $1.1B
SELLER

EPF Partners

Paris, France

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 400M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

EPF Partners is a private equity group focused on making minority growth capital investments. EPF generally looks to invest €3 to €20 million in businesses generating up to €100 million in revenue. EPF was formed in 1996 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 22
Sector: Distribution M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 11
Country: France M&A 15 of 20
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-06 La Maison Bleue

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

La Maison Bleue is a provider of private daycare centres for infants. La Maison Bleue was founded in 2004 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-24 Thermocompact

Pringy, France

Thermocompact is precious metals coating and high technology wire, particularly for EDM applications and fixed abrasive highly technical engineered wires for industries such as photovoltaics, electronics and cutting hard materials such as sapphire. Thermocompact was founded in 1913 and is based in Pringy, France.

Sell -
SELLER

CAPZA

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 9.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CAPZA is a provider of equity and junior capital to small and medium-sized unlisted French companies. CAPZA does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest in companies valued from €20 to €400 million. CAPZA was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 49
Sector: Distribution M&A 3 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 18 of 33
Country: France M&A 24 of 45
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-05 EduServices

Levallois-Perret, France

EduServices is a provider of private higher education, that operates on a network basis and brings together a set of skills, competencies and resources to serve the schools’ needs (R&D, certifications, partnership ecosystem and even training academies for employees). EduServices was established in 2010 and is based in Levallois-Perret, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-28 European Homes

Paris, France

European Homes operates in new-build housing development, including the development of private housing estates, intermediate housing, apartment buildings and to a lesser extent, serviced plots. European Homes was founded in 1973 and is based in Paris, France.

Buy -