M&A Deal Summary

ONEXIM Group Acquires Françoise Saget SAS

On September 21, 2010, private equity firm ONEXIM Group acquired retailer Françoise Saget SAS from Activa Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ONEXIM Group’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is ONEXIM Group’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-09-21
Target Françoise Saget SAS
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) ONEXIM Group
Sellers(s) Activa Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Françoise Saget SAS

Cedex, France
Françoise Saget SAS is a catalogue and internet retailer of household linens.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

ONEXIM Group is a private investment firm focused on opportunities in Russia. ONEXIM will consider a variety of sectors however the Firm has a special interest in strategic investments in industries it predicts would have the greatest impact on the world and how we make, store and use energy. ONEXIM Group was formed in 2007 and is headquartered in Moscow.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-08 OptoGaN Oy

Tietotie 3, Finland

OptoGaN Oy is a supplier of high brightness LEDs for global lighting applications. The company enables new generation of solid state lamps which feature bulb-like brightness, bulb-like cost, high energy efficiency, and environmental safety. OptoGaN was founded 2004 and based in Tietotie, Finland.

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Seller(S) 1

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 5 of 19
Sector (Retail) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 11
Country (France) 4 of 18
Year (2010) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-08 Ergalis SAS

Paris, France

Ergalis SAS is a specialized platform dedicated to human resources / temporary staffing solutions.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-16 Groupe Mom

Paris, France

Groupe Mom is a Paris based provider of healthy snacks, fruit pouches, and squeezable applesauce.

Sell -