M&A Deal Summary

PAI Partners Acquires StellaGroup

On November 26, 2018, private equity firm PAI Partners acquired manufacturer StellaGroup from Intermediate Capital Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PAI Partners’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is PAI Partners’ 30th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-11-26
Target StellaGroup
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) PAI Partners
Sellers(s) Intermediate Capital Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

StellaGroup

Labège, France
StellaGroup is a manufacturer of roller shutters, grilles, and metal shutters. Its 900 employees design and manufacture doors, shutters, fences and gates for both the residential and industrial markets. StellaGroup operates five plants located in France, serving over 10,000 customers. StellaGroup is based in Labège, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 61 of 92
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 23 of 46
Country (France) 30 of 41
Year (2018) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-26 Perstorp

Malmo, Sweden

Perstorp is a provider in the production of specialty chemical additives notably for the coatings and resin industries. Perstorp was founded in 1881 and is based in Malmo, Sweden.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-05 Konecta

Madrid, Spain

Konecta specializes in management and business process outsourcing solutions. Konecta is based in Madrid, Spain.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Intermediate Capital Group

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 74.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 197 of 217
Sector (Manufacturing) 6 of 7
Type (Secondary Buyout) 75 of 83
Country (France) 52 of 58
Year (2018) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-26 Charlois Group

Murlin, France

Charlois Group is a wood maker, cask manufacturer and a pallet manufacturer (Malviche). Stave woods and casks are mainly sold to premium wine producers all around the world. Charlois Group is based in Murlin, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-05 Konecta

Madrid, Spain

Konecta specializes in management and business process outsourcing solutions. Konecta is based in Madrid, Spain.

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