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Gilde writes down Novasep investment
Gilde is reportedly set to relinquish its 46% stake in France-based Novasep as the company is taken over by lenders, only recouping €9m on the exit.
French state reorganises fund for SMEs
French president Nicolas Sarkozy has announced a new initiative to streamline the support offered by state-backed fund FSI to small regional businesses.
EdRCP makes first add-on to Béaba
French baby care products business Béaba, a portfolio company of Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (EdRCP), has acquired Red Castle.
Sagard to buy Eurodough for €115m
Sagard Private Equity has entered exclusive negotiations with Sara Lee for the €115m purchase of French chilled dough producer Eurodough.
Gimv sells part of Tinubu Square stake
Gimv has sold the largest part of its minority stake in French credit risk solutions provider Tinubu Square to sovereign wealth fund FSI.
Activa Capital buys Primavista off LFPI
Activa Capital has acquired a majority stake in French maternity and school photography specialist Primavista from LFPI Gestion.
PAI Partners hires Charles Bouaziz
The former CEO of PepsiCo Western Europe joins PAI as partner.
iXO Private Equity separates from IRDI
French small-cap specialist iXO Private Equity and regional investment company IRDI will now operate independently.
AXA PE's Novacap buys part of Rhodia
French chemicals group Novacap, a portfolio company of AXA Private Equity, has carved out Rhodia’s salicylic and acetaminophen businesses.
Former AtriA partners launch new venture
Edouard Thomazeau and Thibaut de Chassey - two former partners at French mid-cap firm AtriA Capital Partenaires - have launched a new mid-cap firm named Atlon Capital Partners, according to media reports.
Butler Capital takes over Anovo
Turnaround specialist Butler Capital has been chosen to take over Anovo, a French provider of after-sales support solutions for high-tech products, from administration.
Argos Soditic buys Marchegay
Argos Soditic has acquired a majority stake in the management buyout of French glass structures manufacturer Marchegay Technologies.
Alvarez & Marsal strengthens French team
Advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has hired Jean-Christophe Juilliard as managing director in its Paris office.
Apax France bolsters healthcare team
Apax France has appointed Yvan Longuet as a senior associate in its healthcare team.
EdRCP sells Groupe Lavance
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (EdRCP) has sold French automotive cleaning equipment business Groupe Lavance to industrial holding Sofival.
Impax invests €20m in wind farm project
Impax and portfolio company Epuron have acquired French wind Parc Eolien de la Chaude Vallee for €20m.
Weinberg buys Climater off Industries & Finances
Weinberg Capital Parners (WCP) had acquired a majority stake in French climate engineering group Climater from Industries & Finances (I&F).
Eurazeo backs 3S Photonics MBO
Eurazeo has acquired a majority stake in French opto-electronic components manufacturer 3S Photonics.
Europe et Croissance invests in Cellutec
Europe et Croissance has backed French foam manufacturer Cellutec.
CIC LBO Partners leads Lefebvre Software MBO
CIC LBO Partners has backed the management buyout of French software business Lefebvre Software, alongside Women Equity Partners.
Perceva Capital acquires 70% of Mariteam
Perceva Capital has acquired a 70% stake in French seafood specialist Mariteam.
Equistone leads Unither MBO
Equistone Partners (formerly Barclays Private Equity) has backed the secondary MBO of French pharmaceutical company Unither from ING Parcom, CM-CIC Investissement and Picardie Investissement.
France unquote" October 2011
Insurance group AXA has confirmed that it is currently reviewing options for the sale of its private equity unit, AXA Private Equity (AXA PE).
Alven et al. inject €1m into JolieBox
Alven Capital and several business angels have invested €1m in French online cosmetics retailer JolieBox.