Advention acts as strategic advisor on deal involving Amundi Private Equity Funds; Societe Generale Capital Partenaires SAS
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- Created: Wednesday, 16 December 2015 01:00
The management of Briconord Sarl, the France-based manufacturer of wooden, aluminium and plastic construction products, alongwith Amundi Private Equity Funds and Societe Generale Capital Partenaires SAS (SGCP), the France-based private equity firms, have acquired the company is a management buyout transaction from Evolem SA, the France-based private equity firm, and Mr. Patrick Simonet, the France-based private individual having interest in manufacturers of wooden, aluminium and plastic construction products, for an undisclosed consideration.
Mr. Patrick Simonet, the director of Briconord, will step down but reinvested alongside Amundi and SGCP and will remain a shareholder of the company. Mr. Christian Guillou, President of Briconord, will become the new CEO of the company. Earlier in 2012, Evolem acquired Briconord from Nordlinger framily for an undisclosed consideration.
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Credit Agricole SA press release, 4 January 2016 (French)
Aelios Finance press release, 16 December 2015 (French)
Advention acts as strategic advisor on deal involving 21 Centrale Partners S.A.
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- Created: Friday, 25 September 2015 02:00
21 Centrale Partners, a France-based investment firm of 21 Partners S.p.A., an Italy-based private equity firm, along with the founding members of Impact Sales & Marketing, a France-based company engaged in sales force outsourcing, commercial animation in retail distribution and merchandising for corporate clients, has acquired the company in a management buyout transaction, for an undisclosed consideration.
21 Centrale has acquired a majority stake while the three founding members, Mr. Francois Crepin, Mr. Remi Gammal and Mr. Francois Leveque, have reinvested in Impact to retain a minority stake. The investment allows Impact to diversify its service portfolio and expand operations in France and abroad. Impact reports annual sales of EUR 50m.
Advention acts as strategic advisor on deal involving Unigrains SA; Cerea Partenaire
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- Created: Thursday, 03 September 2015 02:00
Cerea Partenaire and Unigrains SA, the France-based private equity firms along with the management of Ste Comtoise de Specialites Fromageres, the France-based manufacturer of cheese products, has acquired the company, in a management buy out transaction, from Ouest Croissance SCR and Industries & Finances Partenaires SA, the France-based private equity firms, for an undisclosed consideration.
The management team led by Mr. Michel Vanhove, the President and Founder of Comtoise, will retain a minority stake in the company. Comtoise reported revenues of EUR 26m in 2014 with a workforce of 35 employees. Industries & Finances made an 18% return on investment. In June 2007, Industries & Finances along with some external management, had acquired Comtoise, in a management buy in transaction.
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Unigrains SA press release, 04 September 2015 (French)
Advention ranked as one of the 20 most prestigious strategy consulting firms in France
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- Category: Press
- Created: Tuesday, 18 August 2015 02:00
The UK based plateform Consultancy.uk relays the annual ranking published by Consultor.fr and ESCP-EAP for the reputation of Strategy consulting firms in France among graduates.
Advention ranks #18 overall.
Advention acts as strategic advisor on deal involving Groupe IDI
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- Created: Wednesday, 22 July 2015 02:00
Groupe IDI, the listed France-based private equity firm, along with the management of Isla Delice, the France-based meat delicatessen, frozen and ready meal producer, has acquired the company in a management buyout transaction, from Naxicap Partners, the France-based venture capital firm, for an undisclosed consideration.
Under the terms, Jean-Daniel and Frederique Hertzog, the founders of Amalric, has retained their 51% stake in the company. Amalric reported revenue of EUR 50m in the year 2014. The transaction has been financed with senior debt financing arranged by BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Banque Populaire Rives de Paris and Caisse d'Epargne et Prevoyance Ile-de-France and mezzanine financing arranged by Tikehau Investment Management.
The tranaction will enable Amalric to strengthen its leadership by expanding its offering in France. The tranaction will also enhance Amalric to expand overseas.
Prior to the acquisition, Naxicap Partners held 49% stake in Amalric.
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Groupe IDI press release, 22 July 2015
Advention acts as strategic advisor on deal involving Parquest Capital; CM-CIC Investissement
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- Created: Wednesday, 15 July 2015 02:00
Parquest Capital, the France-based private equity firm, and CM-CIC Investissement, the France-based private equity firm, along with the management and employees of Caillau, the France-based company engaged in manufacturing of high performance stainless steel clamps for automotive and aerospace industries, has acquired majority stake in the company in a management buyout transaction from Arkea Capital Investissement, the France-based private equity firm, 2JP Finances, the Frence-based investment holding company and ING Belgium SA/NV, the Belgium-based banking and insurance group and a subsidiary of ING Groep N.V., the listed Netherlands-based company that provides banking, insurance and asset management services, for an undisclosed consideration.
Caillau reported turnover of more than EUR 60m for the year 2014 and currently operates with 470 employees. The transaction was financed with mix of mezzanine and senior debt. The transaction will provide new phase in the development to Caillau and will enable Caillau to build a new production site in order to face the steady growth of its sales.
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Parquest Capital press release, July 2015
Opening of a new Advention office in London in May 2015
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- Created: Friday, 29 May 2015 14:08
In May 2015, following Dubai, London, Munich, New York, Paris and Shanghai, Advention opened its seventh office in London to serve the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Advention acts as strategic advisor on deal involving BNP Paribas Private Equity; Dzeta Conseil; Indigo Capital France SAS
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- Created: Wednesday, 15 April 2015 02:00
Dzeta Conseil, BNP Paribas Developpement SA, SCR and Indigo Capital France SAS, the France-based private equity firms have acquired majority stake in Nerim, SAS, the France based company operating as a broadband service provider that offers digital subscriber line services, from Fondations Capital LBO Partners, CM-CIC Capital Prive, Capzanine and Perfectis Private Equity, S.A., the France-based private equity firms, for an undisclosed consideration.
Nerim SAS had reported a turnover of EUR 40m for the year ended 2014. The transaction will enables Nerim to grow in France and abroad by capitalizing it’s high-end infrastructure, technical DNA and large client portfolio. The acquisition will allowing the Nerim to take on a new dimension nationwide and widening its product offering. Post transaction, management team, led by the president Cyril de Metz will retains a minority stake.
In April 2012, Fondations Capital LBO Partners had acquired Nerim in a management buyout transaction.
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Fondations Capital LBO Partners press release, April 2015 (French)
LD&A Jupiter press release, 16 April 2015
LD&A Jupiter press release, 16 April 2015 (French)
Advention acts as strategic advisor on deal involving ACCENT Jobs For People N.V.
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- Created: Thursday, 26 March 2015 01:00
ACCENT Jobs For People N.V., the Belgium-based provider of recruitment and leasing services and a portfolio company of Naxicap Partners, the France-based private equity firm along with the management team of Abylsen Group, the France-based company engaged in providing engineering and technology services, have acquired the company in a management buyout transaction, from Vespa Capital LLP, the UK-based private equity firm, for an undisclosed consideration.
As per terms, the management team will acquire 38% stake and Mr Michel Abecassis will sell all its shares. The acquisition is in line with Accent’s strategy to accelerate its growth in the international market and focus more on highly qualified profiles that represent a higher added value. Abylsen has 700 staff members and it generated revenues of around EUR 71m in the year 2014. In June 2012, Vespa Capital LLP acquired Abylsen Group in a management buyout transaction, from Michel Abecassis.