M&A Deal Summary

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 Highlights
  • This is One Equity Partners’ 14th, Siparex’s 5th and Africinvest’s 3rd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is One Equity Partners’ 3rd, Siparex’s 40th and Africinvest’s 14th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-07-26
Target Clayens Group
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) One Equity Partners
Siparex
Africinvest
Sellers(s) Siparex
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Clayens Group

Genas, France
Clayens Group is focused on processing polymers, composites, and precision metal parts. It collaborates with customers worldwide to provide them with the products and services they need across a wide range of industries: aeronautics, automotive, healthcare, electronics, construction, household goods, sports, and leisure products. Clayens Group operates industrial sites in Germany, Eastern Europe, North Africa, and Mexico, with foreign subsidiaries providing specific services to customers close to their assembly facilities. Its expertise is focused on four main technologies: thermoplastics, thermoset forming, metal engineering, and electronics. The group R&D teams provide innovative technologies, often working in partnerships with our customers and third-party companies on the latest processing and design applications. Clayens Group was founded in 1931 and is based in Genas, France.

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Buyer(S) 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 $300 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 City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 115 of 131
Sector (Manufacturing) 14 of 16
Type (Secondary Buyout) 17 of 21
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 3.7B 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 STATS #
Overall 43 of 45
Sector (Manufacturing) 5 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 8
Country (France) 40 of 42
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-25 TBS group

Boulogne-Billancourt , France

TBS group has been supporting companies in media and entertainment sector in the design and implementation of their digital transformation using company's SaaS solutions and services. The group specializes in three areas of expertise: Data, Advertising and Subscription. TBS group was founded in 1987 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France,

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-14 Mediascience

Evreux, France

Mediascience is specializing in design and distribution of scientific equipment. Mediascience was founded in 2002 and is based in Evreux, France.

Sell -
Buyer

Africinvest

Tunis, Tunisia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 1.9B 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 STATS #
Overall 50 of 54
Sector (Manufacturing) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 5
Country (France) 14 of 15
Year (2022) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-27 Amerigo Group

Puteaux, France

Amerigo Group in an independent automotive parts market for emerging countries and Europe. Amerigo Group is based in Puteaux, France.

Buy -
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(S) 1

SELLER

Siparex

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 3.7B 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 STATS #
Overall 20 of 23
Sector (Manufacturing) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 12 of 13
Country (France) 19 of 21
Year (2022) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-25 TBS group

Boulogne-Billancourt , France

TBS group has been supporting companies in media and entertainment sector in the design and implementation of their digital transformation using company's SaaS solutions and services. The group specializes in three areas of expertise: Data, Advertising and Subscription. TBS group was founded in 1987 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France,

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-14 Mediascience

Evreux, France

Mediascience is specializing in design and distribution of scientific equipment. Mediascience was founded in 2002 and is based in Evreux, France.

Sell -