M&A Deal Summary

Sofipaca Capital Investissement Acquires Cannes Aviation Academy

On April 26, 2023, private equity firm Sofipaca Capital Investissement acquired education company Cannes Aviation Academy

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sofipaca Capital Investissement’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Sofipaca Capital Investissement’s 27th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-04-26
Target Cannes Aviation Academy
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Sofipaca Capital Investissement
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Cannes Aviation Academy

Cannes La Bocca, France
Cannes Aviation Academy is a French airline pilot training schools (ATO Approved Training Organisation). Cannes Aviation Academy was founded in 1995 and is based in Cannes La Bocca, France.

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DESCRIPTION

Sofipaca Capital Investissement is a private equity firm focused on minority investments (up to 30% equity) in small, growth-oriented French companies. The Firm targets profitable companies operating in traditional industries and looks to invest up to €3 million per transaction. Sofipaca Capital Investissement was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Aix-en-Provence.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 33
Sector: Education M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: France M&A 27 of 33
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Mouans-Sartoux, France

Only Fragrances is a house for the creation and manufacture of perfumed compositions, located in the heart of the city of Grasse. Only Fragrances was founded in 2003 and is based in Mouans-Sartoux, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-15 Vitalis

Merville, France

Vitalis is a French private network, expert in the trading and packaging of potatoes, onions and condiments. Vitalis was founded in 1967 and is based in Merville, France.

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