Former AtriA partners launch new venture

Alton is believed to be targeting €200m for its maiden fund, which will focus on French businesses valued in the €30-150m range.

The two partners left AtriA together in the spring and stated the departure was motivated by "strategic divergence". The departure triggered a key-man clause on Atria Private Equity Fund III, which closed on €300m in 2006 - the fund has reportedly not been able to make new investments since.

Thomazeau and de Chassey have worked at AtriA since its inception in 2000. They took part in 16 investments during this time, including the €45m acquisition of car security firm Eurodatacar in 2001 and the secondary buyout of windows manufacturer FPEE in 2009.

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