Qualium backs Mériguet group

Qualium joined existing investors IDI, company founder Antoine Courtois and other members of Mériguet's management team.

The investment by Qualium will allow Mériguet to pursue international expansion, as well as make acquisitions.

Debt
Debt was provided for the buyout by CIC, Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Centre Loire, Crédit Lyonnais and Banque Palatine.

Company
Founded in 1960, Mériguet is headquartered in Paris and currently employs 370 staff. The company recorded turnover of €70m for 2012.

Mériguet is a decorative paintwork and arts specialist, creating or renovating artwork using materials including masonry, metalwork, panelling and paint. The company markets itself as a "living heritage" business, keeping its style of work true to traditional French design.

People
Antoine Courtois is the founder of Mériguet. Qualium investment director Guillaume Peroz and associate Julie Khayat led the deal for the firm. Jean Eichenlaub is the president of Qualium, while Paul Costa de Beauregard is the managing director.

Advisers
Equity – Paul Hastings, Olivier Deren, Arnaud Levasseur (Legal); Accuracy, Frédéric Loeper, Ghislain Richter (Financial due diligence); LEK, Arnaud Sergent, David Danon-Boileau (Strategic due diligence); Arsène Taxand, Frédéric Teper, Brice Picard (Tax); Marsh, Jean-Marie Dargaignaratz (Insurance due diligence); Exfi Partners, Emmanuel Parmentier (Social due diligence).
Company – Transaction R, Pierpaolo Carpinelli, Benoit Perrin d'Arloz, Amélie du Chalard (Corporate finance); Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Daniel Payan, Cédric Hajage, Marie-Hélène Raffin, Alexandra Bigot, Laure Pistre (Legal, tax); Ernst & Young, Jean-François Nadaud (Financial due diligence).

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