Omnes backs Eratome SBO

FSI Régions also participated in the deal, alongside the company's president and management team.

The fresh capital will support the acquisitive growth of the firm and the expansion of its customer base.

Debt
A mezzanine package was provided by IFE Mezzanine. CIC and Banque Palatine arranged a debt package, with support from Banque Populaire Rives de Paris and Caisse d'Epargne et de Prévoyance Ile de France.

Previous funding
In 2008, CM-CIC Capital Privé backed the management buyout of Eratome in a deal supported by debt arranged by Banque CIC.

Company
Founded in 1991 and based in Ile-de-France, Eratome is a construction and refurbishment company focused on the social housing sector. The company's service offering includes plumbing, decorating, electrical work, carpentry and flooring.

The firm expects to report a €30m turnover in 2013 and employs more than 100 members of staff.

People
Benjamin Arm is an investment director at Omnes and worked on the transaction alongside Alice Calvez-Pignot, associate at Omnes. Cyril Chaumien led the transaction for FSI Régions. Jean-Pascal Ley and Laurent Warlop worked on the deal for IFE Mezzanine.

Advisers
Equity – Paul Hastings, Olivier Deren, Grine Lahreche, Arnaud Levasseur, Mounir Letayf, Camille Bakouch, Laurent Ragot (Legal); Eight Advisory, Stéphane Vanbergue, Aurélien Vion (Corporate finance); Neovian Partners, Patrick Richer, Chahinez Zeroual (Financial due diligence).
Vendor – CM-CIC Corporate Advisory, Laurent Lefebvre, Alexandre Forget, Elisa Valdes (Corporate finance); Field Fisher Waterhouse, Philippe Netto, Jean-Baptiste Van de Voorde (Legal); UGCC, Pascal Squercioni (Legal).
Debt (IFE Mezzanine) – Simmons & Simmons, Colin Millar, Hélène Le Garsmeur (Legal).
Debt (Banks) – Reed Smith, Alexandre Tron, Olivier Borenstejn, Charlotte Hazan (Legal).

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