M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2019-04-10 |
Target | Ecotone |
Sector | Food |
Buyer(s) | PAI Partners |
Deal Type | Going Private |
Deal Value | 885M EUR |
Advisor(s) | Lazard Ltd. (Financial) Allen & Overy (Legal) |
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Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1998 |
PE ASSETS | 16.2B EUR |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
PAI Partners is a European private equity firm that makes controlling equity investments in buyout transactions valued in excess of €300 million. PAI is particularly interested in 'investing in consolidating sectors and in markets where growth can be sustained through economic and financial market cycles.' Sectors of interest include consumer retail, professional distribution, building materials, infrastructure and utilities, media, IT, communications, food, consumer goods, healthcare, chemicals, automotive, aeronautics, paper & packaging, electrical appliances, and household equipment (heating, air-conditioning, security). The firms invest in the range of €100 - €300 million transaction. PAI was formed in 1998 and is based in Paris with additional offices in Madrid, Milan, Munich, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, and London.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 63 of 92 |
Sector (Food) | 10 of 18 |
Type (Going Private) | 2 of 2 |
Country (France) | 31 of 41 |
Year (2019) | 2 of 4 |
Size (of disclosed) | 11 of 30 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2019-03-21 |
Areas
Barcelona, Spain Areas engages in the travel catering and retail industry. Areas welcome 330 million customers each year in 2,000 restaurants and points of sale in 13 countries, throughout Europe as well as in the USA, Mexico, and Chile. Areas is based in Barcelona, Spain. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2019-05-20 |
Groupe B&B Hotels Sas
Cedex, France Groupe B&B Hotels Sas is a budget hotels chain in Europe operating a network of more than 486 budget hotels, across 12 countries with a total of 42,832 rooms. B&B is at the "high-end" of the budget hotel segment, offering high quality at a competitive price, to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers. |
Sell | - |