M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-10-01 |
| Target | Cegelec SAS |
| Sector | Energy Services and Equipment |
| Buyer(s) | Qatari Diar |
| Sellers(s) |
Alpha Group
European Capital LBO France |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 1.7B EUR |
| Advisor(s) | Canaccord Genuity (Financial) |
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Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (France) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-14 |
Cegelec SAS
Saint-Denis, France Cegelec SAS history is closely linked to the development of the electricity and energy sectors in France and Europe. |
Sell | £1.0B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Alpha Group is a European private equity firm specializing in LBOs and development capital investments. The Firm seeks to invest in companies throughout Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Benelux as well as some eastern European countries. The Firm seeks to commit €50 to €125 million in companies valued between €100 and €500 million. Alpha typically takes majority control and arranges for founders or key managers to co-invest. Sectors of interest include Consumer & Leisure, Fashion & Design, Industrial Manufacturing and Service & Distibution. Alpha Group was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 41 |
| Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 8 |
| Country (France) | 15 of 21 |
| Year (2008) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-01 |
CIFA
Milano, Italy CIFA is a concrete equipment manufacturer offering full-line concrete equipments including concrete pumps, concrete mixers, plants, and formworks. CIFA was founded in 1928 and is based in Milano, Italy. |
Sell | €511M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-01 |
VCST Industrial Products N.V.
St.-Truiden, Belgium VCST Industrial Products N.V. is a designer and producer of precision gears for engines and transmissions, transmission shafts and brake system components, for cars, trucks as well as off-road vehicles. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
European Capital is the European investment affiliate of American Capital. European Capital looks to provide a variety of investment and financing solutions including unitranche debt, mezzanine capital, senior debt, and equity co-investment. Funds are typically used to support buyouts, recapitalizations, finance growth, and make acquisitions. European Capital is sector agnostic, however the Firm has a preference for investments in the consumer, technology, manufacturing, services, and distribution sectors. European Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 54 |
| Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 6 of 17 |
| Country (France) | 4 of 19 |
| Year (2008) | 5 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 20 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-26 |
Avery Weigh-Tronix
Fairmont, Minnesota, United States Avery Weigh-Tronix LLC, a supplier of scales, weighing equipment and solutions. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-19 |
Dockwise
Breda, Netherlands Dockwise Ltd. is a marine contractor providing total transport services to the offshore, onshore and yachting industries as well as installation services of extremely heavy offshore platforms. The Group is headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands. The Group's main commercial offices are located in the Netherlands, the United States and China with sales offices in Korea, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico and Nigeria. The Dockwise Yacht Transport business unit is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale and has an office in Italy. The Dockwise Shipping network is supported by agents in Norway, Argentina and Italy. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.4B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
LBO France is an independent private equity group focused on acquiring majority stakes in French firms, or companies with French management. LBO France manages several funds, each targeting different types of businesses. The Firm's mid-market fund looks to acquire majority or minority stakes in companies valued from €100 million to €2.5 billion. The mid-market fund generally looks at companies with predictable sales, profits and cash flow, but will also consider businesses with under-utilized assets. LBO France's small cap fund targets majority stakes in smaller, profitable businesses valued from €10 to €100 million, with strong potential for growth or consolidation. In addition to its equity funds, LBO France also invests in real estate and provides LBO loans issued by medium-sized European companies (enterprise value between €150m and €2bn). LBO France was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 55 |
| Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 15 |
| Country (France) | 9 of 47 |
| Year (2008) | 6 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-10 |
Converteam SAS
Messy, France Converteam (formerly Alstom Power Conversion) specialises in the supply of systems and equipemnt which convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, such as: drives, controls, motors and generators. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-14 |
Pom Alliance SA
Orly, France Pom'Alliance is a major pioneering player in the European market for fresh potatoes, collecting, packing and selling over 250,000 tons of potatoes per year. Represented throughout France, Pom'Alliance also exports its products using its own name or under distributor brands to Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy etc. Pom'Alliance, is a group of 250 persons working with one aim in mind - to give you the best the potatoes can offer. |
Buy | - |
