M&A Deal Summary

Q-Park B.V. Acquires Epolia SAS

On July 13, 2008, Q-Park B.V. acquired business services company Epolia SAS from Charterhouse Capital Partners for 700M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Q-Park B.V.’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Q-Park B.V.’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Q-Park B.V.’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-07-13
Target Epolia SAS
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Q-Park B.V.
Sellers(s) Charterhouse Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 700M EUR

Target

Epolia SAS

Paris, France
Epolia is the second largest car park operator in France, and the sixth largest in Europe. Epolia managed a total of nearly 200,000 parking spaces at nearly 200 on street and off street locations, with the majority in France and smaller locations in Belgium and Norway.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Q-Park B.V.

Maastricht, Netherlands
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Consumer Services
Employees585
DESCRIPTION

Q-Park B.V. is a provider of parking facilities in Europe, with over 800,000 parking spaces in ten countries, in over 5,800 secure, clean and well-managed facilities. Q-Park Nordics customer base held by securing parking space concentrated in highly convenient metropolitan areas in each of the three countries. Q-Park B.V. was founded in 1998 and is based in Maastricht, Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2008) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Charterhouse Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1934
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Charterhouse Capital Partners is a large private equity firm specializing in buyouts of European industrial and commercial service companies. The Firm primarily seeks opportunities in Western Europe and the UK. Charterhouse focuses on profitable companies led by experienced management valued from €200 million to €1.5 billion. Specific areas of interest include business services, chemicals, engineering, leisure, transport and logistics. Charterhouse Capital Partners was formed in 1934 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 33
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 8
Country (France) 1 of 9
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-05 Tunstall

Whitley Bridge, United Kingdom

Tunstall is a provider of telecare/telehealth solutions. Tunstall works with social care providers, healthcare services, housing and retirement living providers and charities in 19 countries, improving the lives of more than five million people, including those living with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and long-term health conditions. Tunstall was founded in 1957 and is based in Whitley Bridge, United Kingdom.

Buy £514M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-06-19 Wood Mackenzie

London, United Kingdom

Wood Mackenzie is a provider of commercial intelligence for the energy, metals, and mining industries, The company provides objective analysis and advice on assets, companies, and markets, giving clients the insight they need to make better strategic decisions. Wood Mackenzie was formed in 1973 and is based in London.

Buy £520M
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