M&A Deal Summary

PAI Partners and TowerBrook Capital Partners Acquire Euro Media Group

On April 24, 2014, private equity firms PAI Partners and TowerBrook Capital Partners acquired media company Euro Media Group for 200M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PAI Partners’ 1st and TowerBrook Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is PAI Partners’ 28th and TowerBrook Capital Partners’ 11th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is PAI Partners’ 21st and TowerBrook Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-04-24
Target Euro Media Group
Sector Media
Buyer(s) PAI Partners
TowerBrook Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 200M EUR

Target

Euro Media Group

Saint Denis, France
Euro Media Group provides various audiovisual technical services. The company's broadcast facilities and services place innovation at the heart of its strategy which enables the company to offer its customers unrivaled services to enrich and manage high value-added content. Euro Media Group was founded in 1983 and is based in Saint Denis, France.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

PAI Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 16.2B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 #
Overall 41 of 92
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 27 of 30
Country (France) 21 of 41
Year (2014) 1 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 28 of 30
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-16 R&R Ice Cream

Northallerton, United Kingdom

R&R Ice Cream Plc is a producer and supplier of own-label ice cream with a strong branded portfolio including Nestlé, Skinny Cow, YooMoo frozen yogurt, Kelly's of Cornwall and Disney.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-04 The Nuance Group AG

Glattbrugg, Switzerland

The Nuance Group is a leading player in the global travel retail and duty-free industry with over 90% of sales coming from the airport retail channel.

Sell $1.7B
Buyer

TowerBrook Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 17.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TowerBrook Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts, leveraged build-ups and distressed situation investments throughout North America and Europe. TowerBrook prefers control-oriented investments and actively pursues complex situations that other firms may avoid. Target sectors include consumer services, distribution, beverages, pharmaceuticals, media, technology, communications, software, and healthcare. TowerBrook Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 43 of 99
Sector (Media) 3 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 26 of 35
Country (France) 5 of 18
Year (2014) 3 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 11 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-03 Aernnova

Alava, Spain

Aernnova is a fully integrated Tier 1 aircraft aerostructures manufacturer. The company has manufacturing facilities in Spain, the U.S., Brazil and Mexico, and provides composite and aerometallic components and engineering services to major original equipment manufacturers such as Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and Bombardier. Aernnova was founded in 1986 and is based in Alava, Spain.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-09 Acacium Group

London, United Kingdom

Acacium Group is a healthcare workforce solutions and services partner dedicated to offering staffing, managed services, and innovative delivery models to health and social care systems and the life sciences industry. The company's specialist brands enable to combine workforce, services, deep clinical expertise, and technology to deliver better outcomes for clients and patients alike. Its experience of working end-to-end, from clinical trials to hospital and community-based services for example gives a unique insight into how best to support clients and make a positive difference.

Buy -