Investment Summary

Omnes Capital and Direct Energie SA Invest In Weole Energy

On November 24, 2008, private equity firm Omnes Capital and Direct Energie SA invested in energy services and equipment company Weole Energy

Investment Highlights
  • This is Omnes Capital’s 1st and Direct Energie SA’s 1st transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is Omnes Capital’s 67th and Direct Energie SA’s 1st transaction in France.

Investment Summary

Date 2008-11-24
Target Weole Energy
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Investor(s) Omnes Capital
Direct Energie SA
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Weole Energy

Paris, France
Weole Energy specialises in small and medium wind turbines for residential customers, farmers, businesses and local authorities. Weole Energy supplies small and medium-capacity wind turbines suitable for all requirements, as well as all of the components needed for installation and connection to the electricity grid. Weole Energy was founded in 2007 and is based in Paris, France.

Search 214,238 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try Free

Investor(S) 2

Investor

Omnes Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 5.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 STATS #
Overall 81 of 162
Sector: Energy Services and Equipment M&A 1 of 2
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 8 of 31
Country: France M&A 67 of 118
Year: 2008 M&A 14 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-11-14 Methaneo

Paris, France

Methaneo specialises in the development of collective methanisation projects using biomass from agricultural and food waste. Methanisation entails the fermentation of organic matter, which produces energy thanks to the methane-rich biogas created by the procedure. The company focuses on 'territorial' methanisation projects.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-01 Conexia Energy SAS

Marseille, France

Conexia Energy SAS is a renewable energy consulting and engineering company specialized in the development of ground-based solar photovoltaic power plants. Conexia Energy was formed in 2006 and is based in Marseille, France.

Sell -
Investor

Direct Energie SA

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Utilities
DESCRIPTION

Alternative electricity provider for SMBs


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Energy Services and Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1