Secondary Buyout • Manufacturing

One Equity Partners, Siparex and Africinvest Acquire Clayens Group

On July 26, 2022, private equity firm One Equity Partners, private equity firm Siparex and growth capital firm Africinvest acquired manufacturer Clayens Group from Siparex

Acquisition Context
  • This is One Equity Partners’ 14th, Siparex’s 10th and Africinvest’s 3rd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is One Equity Partners’ 3rd, Siparex’s 65th and Africinvest’s 15th transaction in France.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 26, 2022
Target Clayens Group
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) One Equity Partners
Siparex
Africinvest
Sellers(s) Siparex
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Clayens Group

Genas, France
Clayens is a manufacturing company specializing in the transformation of high-performance polymers, composites, and precision metal components. The Company provides design, engineering, and production services for industries including automotive, aerospace, electrical, healthcare, and industrial equipment. Clayens Group was founded in 1931 and is based in Genas, France.
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Buyers Overview 3

Buyer

One Equity Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

One Equity Partners (OEP) is a private equity firm that targets buyout and growth capital investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. OEP prefers to be the lead investor and typically commits $30 to $150 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include industrial products/services, consumer, retail, chemicals, media, communications, and healthcare. One Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and spun out of JP Morgan Chase in 2015. One Equity Partners is based in New York, New York.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 115 of 139
Sector: Manufacturing 14 of 17
Type: Secondary Buyout 17 of 24
Country: France 3 of 3
Year: 2022 13 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-13 CoxReps

New York, New York, United States

CoxReps is a national television representation company, delivering local, smart media solutions on a national scale on behalf of the most respected broadcast groups. CoxReps is based in New York, New York.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-26 Mühlhan - European and U.S. operations

Germany

Mühlhan's European and U.S. operations offers a wide range of industrial services for its core markets of wind energy, marine, oil & gas, and infrastructure, including wind energy services, surface protection, steel services, passive fire protection, scaffolding and insulation.

Buy -
Buyer

Siparex

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Siparex is a French private equity firm that looks to invest mezzanine or equity capital in companies at all stages of development. The Firm separates its investment activity into mid-market, mezzanine, and small-cap. Within mid-market, Siparex looks to invest €2.5 to €40 million in companies with at least €15 million in sales. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, and growth capital financings. The Firm will consider all business sectors. Within its mezzanine group, Siparex looks to invest €2 to €10 million to support growth, acquisitions, refinancings, and restructurings. The small-cap group seeks investments starting at €300K in early-stage companies as well as those undergoing expansion or being sold. Siparex was formed in 1977 and is based in Paris.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 71 of 102
Sector: Manufacturing 10 of 14
Type: Secondary Buyout 10 of 18
Country: France 65 of 95
Year: 2022 6 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-11 Aldes

Venissieux, France

Aldes is a provider of ventilation (self-adjusting and humidity-sensitive MEVs, HRV, Digital air purification), Heating/Cooling/Domestic Hot Water and CVC. Aldes was founded in 1925 and is based in Venissieux, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-31 Ascaudit

Saint Ouen, France

Ascaudit is a desktop study and specialized control on the technical equipment of buildings, independent of the lift manufacturers. Ascaudit was founded in 2005 and is based in Saint Ouen, France.

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Buyer

Africinvest

Tunis, Tunisia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Africinvest is a private equity firm focused on growth investments in African companies. The Firm generally targets minority investments in small to medium-sized companies, but Africinvest will consider select majority situations. Africinvest does not have any sector preferences and looks to hold for 4 to 6 years. Africinvest was formed in 1994 and is headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 52 of 57
Sector: Manufacturing 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout 3 of 6
Country: France 15 of 17
Year: 2022 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-28 AutoXpress

Nairobi, Kenya

AutoXpress is a distributor and retailer of quality tyre, battery and suspension products from Pirelli, Dunlop, Marshal, BKT, KYB and Energizer that consumers trust to keep their cars on the road. AutoXpress was founded in 1958 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-27 Bridge Bank

Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa

Bridge Bank is a holding company which has a majority equity stake in Bride Bank Cote d’Ivoire , an Ivorian universal Bank and a minority significant equity stake in a bank in Senegal. Bridge Bank is based in Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa.

Sell -

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Siparex

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Siparex is a French private equity firm that looks to invest mezzanine or equity capital in companies at all stages of development. The Firm separates its investment activity into mid-market, mezzanine, and small-cap. Within mid-market, Siparex looks to invest €2.5 to €40 million in companies with at least €15 million in sales. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, and growth capital financings. The Firm will consider all business sectors. Within its mezzanine group, Siparex looks to invest €2 to €10 million to support growth, acquisitions, refinancings, and restructurings. The small-cap group seeks investments starting at €300K in early-stage companies as well as those undergoing expansion or being sold. Siparex was formed in 1977 and is based in Paris.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 24 of 32
Sector: Manufacturing 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout 12 of 14
Country: France 22 of 29
Year: 2022 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-11 Aldes

Venissieux, France

Aldes is a provider of ventilation (self-adjusting and humidity-sensitive MEVs, HRV, Digital air purification), Heating/Cooling/Domestic Hot Water and CVC. Aldes was founded in 1925 and is based in Venissieux, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-31 Ascaudit

Saint Ouen, France

Ascaudit is a desktop study and specialized control on the technical equipment of buildings, independent of the lift manufacturers. Ascaudit was founded in 2005 and is based in Saint Ouen, France.

Sell -