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NextStage AM, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity and AXA Acquire Port Adhoc

On October 11, 2022, private equity firm NextStage AM, private equity firm Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity and AXA acquired marine company Port Adhoc from NextStage AM, Naxicap Partners and La Caisse

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is NextStage AM’s 2nd, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity’s 1st and AXA’s 1st transaction in the Marine sector.
  • This is NextStage AM’s 8th, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity’s 22nd and AXA’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-10-11
Target Port Adhoc
Sector Marine
Buyer(s) NextStage AM
Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity
AXA
Sellers(s) NextStage AM
Naxicap Partners
La Caisse
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Eight Advisory (Financial)

Target

Port Adhoc

Paris, France
Port Adhoc is a provider of management and construction of infrastructure dedicated to the pleasure boating. Port Adhoc was founded in 2004 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

NextStage AM

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 467M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NextStage is a private equity firm focused on small to mid-sized growth companies in France. The Firm was formed in 2002 and is headquartered in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector: Marine M&A 2 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 8 of 8
Year: 2022 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-15 WiiSmile

Montmelian, France

WiiSmile offers VSEs / SMEs the opportunity to cultivate the commitment of their employees by improving their quality of life and that of their families. The company has thus developed a 100% digital platform in SaaS mode, supported by a team of 30 call center agents, allowing more than 8 small and medium-sized companies located throughout France, to offer their employees an “all-in-one” offer. WiiSmile was founded in 2001 and is based in Montmelian, France.

Sell €70M
Buyer

Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity

Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 4.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity is the private equity arm of asset manager and financial services firm Edmond de Rothschild. The private equity group looks seeks buyout and expansion style investments and will consider opportunities across the world, including North America, Europe, and Africa. The Firm broadly invests in real estate, infrastructure projects, and directly in companies. Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 31
Sector: Marine M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 22 of 22
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-16 SIACI Saint Honoré

Paris, France

SIACI Saint Honoré is an insurance brokerage and consultancy group. Group designs and develops customized solutions for its corporate clients in Property & Casualty, Transportation, Social Protection, Employee Benefits, Retirement, and International Mobility. The services provided by SIACI SAINT HONORE cover the entire value chain, from risk management advice to the piloting and management of insurance schemes. SIACI Saint Honoré was founded in 1957 and is based in Paris, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-31 AB Process

Landivisiau, France

AB Process designs and integrates custom robotic and automated solutions to automate processes, in particular end-of-line automation for the food industry. The group works with its clients from design to delivery of turnkey projects. AB Process was founded in 2008 and is based in Landivisiau, France.

Sell -
Buyer

AXA

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 1852
Sector Insurance
Employees100,041
Revenue 89.8B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

AXA is a provider of financial protection and asset management services primarily in western Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East, and Africa. The Company offers a range of life and savings products, including individual and group savings retirement products, life and health products. The Property & Casualty segment includes a range of products, including motor, property and general liability insurance for both personal and commercial customers. AXA was founded in 1852 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 15
Sector: Marine M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-04 Maestro Health

Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Maestro Health is a provider of digital integrated platform encompassing a full set of health benefit administration services and third-party administrator services for self-insured companies, including care coordination solutions for employees, enabling companies to be more effective in lowering healthcare costs and empowering employees to make better health-related choices. Maestro Health was founded in 2013 and is based in Highland Park, Illinois.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-03 Laya Healthcare

Little Island, Ireland

Laya Healthcare is a health insurance provider that offers life, dental, travel insurance, and health wellness coverage. Laya Healthcare was formed in 1995 and is based in Little Island, Ireland.

Buy €650M

Seller(S) 3

SELLER

NextStage AM

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 467M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NextStage is a private equity firm focused on small to mid-sized growth companies in France. The Firm was formed in 2002 and is headquartered in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Marine M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-15 WiiSmile

Montmelian, France

WiiSmile offers VSEs / SMEs the opportunity to cultivate the commitment of their employees by improving their quality of life and that of their families. The company has thus developed a 100% digital platform in SaaS mode, supported by a team of 30 call center agents, allowing more than 8 small and medium-sized companies located throughout France, to offer their employees an “all-in-one” offer. WiiSmile was founded in 2001 and is based in Montmelian, France.

Sell €70M
SELLER

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 60 of 65
Sector: Marine M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 58 of 63
Year: 2022 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-28 House of HR

Kortrijk, Belgium

House of HR provides HR solutions specialized recruitment with a particular focus flexible international recruitment and payroll management, engineering consulting and the posting of technical specialists. House of HR was founded in 1995 and is based in Kortrijk, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-08 Pisoni Publicite

Mouans-Sartoux, France

Pisoni Publicite is an operator of outdoor advertising, signage of local businesses and offers all-format printing of its posters. Pisoni Publicite was founded in 1987 and is based in Mouans-Sartoux, France.

Sell -
SELLER

La Caisse

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1965
PE ASSETS 90.0B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CDPQ is a global asset management firm focused on a variety of investing strategies including fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital, and public equities. Within private equity, CDPQ looks to acquire significant minority stakes in businesses operating in a variety of sectors and seeks to commit $250 million to $1 billion per transaction. CDPQ was established in 1965 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 21
Sector: Marine M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-11 Connexa

Auckland, New Zealand

Connexa is a specialist mobile tower infrastructure company, operating a nationwide portfolio of more than 2,400 mobile sites. Connexa was formed in 2022 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Buy NZ$900M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-01 Verene Energia

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Verene Energia is an investment holding company in the electric power sector. Verene Energia was formed in 2022 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Buy -
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