M&A Deal Summary

Weinberg Capital Partners Acquires Marcel & Fils

On December 17, 2020, asset manager Weinberg Capital Partners acquired retailer Marcel & Fils from Azulis Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Weinberg Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Weinberg Capital Partners’ 21st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-12-17
Target Marcel & Fils
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Weinberg Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Azulis Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Marcel & Fils

Venelles, France
Marcel & Fils is a retail chain specializing in organic products. The Company offers a large range, mostly of food products (fruit and vegetables, fresh produce, bread, groceries, patisseries and savouries, gluten-free products, etc.) while also providing complimentary organic products such as cosmetics, nutritional supplements, home care items, and baby products, etc. Marcel & Fils was founded in 2008 and is based in Venelles, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Weinberg Capital Partners

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 1.9B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Weinberg Capital Partners is an independent private equity firm specializing in majority leverage buyouts in mature and mid-sized companies located in France and in Southern Europe. The Firm invests in profitable businesses with strong growth potential in all sectors expect in high-tech companies. It looks to invests in companies with an enterprise value of between €40 to €300 million. The firm seeks to acquire majority interests and prefers to have a Board seat in its portfolio companies. Weinberg Capital Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 39
Sector: Retail M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 5 of 6
Country: France M&A 21 of 38
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-04 ADIT

Paris, France

ADIT provides strategic analysis, business diplomacy, territorial innovation, and risk management services. The Company offers investigation, strategic view, fraud and counterfeiting, compliance program policies, business ethics watch, cybersecurity, business secrecy, and other related services. ADIT was founded in 1992 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-01 Residis

Paris, France

Residis is an independent operator in the temporary social housing / social hospitality space in France. Résidis offers a credible alternative to social housing, based on a superior quality accommodation service at a competitive price. Residis is based in Paris, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Azulis Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Azulis Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets buyout, recapitalization, and growth capital investments in France. Azulis looks to invest in mid-sized businesses with €20 to €120 million in enterprise value. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, manufacturing, communications, healthcare, and chemicals. Azulis generally seeks to commit between €7 and €30 million per transaction. Azulis Capital was formerly known as Banexi Capital and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 49
Sector: Retail M&A 5 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 23 of 28
Country: France M&A 41 of 49
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-15 Talis Business School

Bordeaux, France

Talis Business School is a post-Bac business school, accessible outside the coursup procedure, the courses of which are validated by Titles registered with the RNCP (national directory of professional certifications) and State Diplomas. Talis Business School was founded in 1981 and is based in Bordeaux, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-19 Orsys

Paris, France

Orsys is specialised in professional training sector for digital technologies, management, personal development and business professions. Its offer represents more than 1,400 courses, seminars and practical courses, professional courses and 30 300 cycles to certification, accredited by national or international agencies. Orsys was founded in 1976 and is based in Paris, France.

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