M&A Deal Summary

RAISE France and Tikehau Ace Capital Acquire Socomore

On July 11, 2018, growth capital firm RAISE France and private equity firm Tikehau Ace Capital acquired chemicals company Socomore

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is RAISE France’s 1st and Tikehau Ace Capital’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is RAISE France’s 9th and Tikehau Ace Capital’s 8th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-07-11
Target Socomore
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) RAISE France
Tikehau Ace Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Socomore

Vannes, France
Socomore is a manufacturer of adhesives, coatings and nondestructive testing products for the industrial sector. Socomore was founded in 1972 and is based in Vannes, France.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

RAISE France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 510M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

RAISE France is a private investment firm focused on investing in growth-oriented French companies with €30 to €500 million of revenue. Raise looks for situations where its capital and expertise can increase opportunities for expansion as well as further internal development. RAISE France was formed in 2013 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 22
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 5 of 7
Country (France) 9 of 22
Year (2018) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-01 Blissim

Paris, France

Blissim is an online distributor of beauty products through three complementary offerings a monthly beauty box, a multi-brand beauty e-shop and a brand laboratory. Blissim was founded in 2011 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-16 Odealim

Paris, France

Odealim is an insurance broker for the property management sector. The company acts as an intermediary between insurers and joint-property companies, real estate companies and property owners. Odealim designs, produces, prices and manages insurance policies, which are underwritten by blue-chip insurance partners. Odealim was founded in 1927 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer

Tikehau Ace Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Tikehau Ace Capital is an investment group focused on European and North American companies operating in the cybersecurity, aerospace/defense, and industrials sectors. The Firm will consider businesses at all stages of development, including development capital, buyout, and restructuring situations. Tikehau looks to build partnerships with large corporates when considering opportunities. Tikehau Ace Capital is a business unit of asset manager Tikehau Capital. The Firm is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 21
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 6 of 14
Country (France) 8 of 19
Year (2018) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-03 Aresia

Villeneuve la Garenne, France

Aresia designs, develops and produces mission equipment for defense aeronautics. Aresia specialize in payload systems, ejection systems, fuel drop tanks, fire training and support systems and radar solutions. Aresia is based in Villeneuve la Garenne, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-01 Groupe LPF

Blagnac, France

Groupe LPF is specialized in prototyping, machining of small and medium-sized parts (series, spare parts, tools) and assembly of sub-assemblies. Groupe LPF is based in Blagnac, France.

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