France unquote
Fondations Capital acquires Tarmac assets
Fondations Capital signed its maiden investment by purchasing Tarmac’s French and Belgian building materials divisions in a spin-off acquisition alongside CIC Investissement Nord.
CIC Vizille and Masseran lead $11m round for Nanobiotix
CIC Vizille Capital Innovation has led an $11m series-C round for biotech business Nanobiotix, alongside Masseran Gestion.
Astorg to raise €1bn buyout fund
Media reports suggest that the French mid-cap buyout house Astorg is planning to raise a €1bn buyout fund this year.
Amundi leads €9m investment in Wyplay
Amundi Private Equity has led a €9m third round investment in audiovisual equipment manufacturer Wyplay alongside returning investors Elaia Parnters, A Plus Finance and Sofinnova Partners.
Gimv and Sofinnova lead €11.2m financing of INSIDE
Gimv and Sofinnova Partners have led a €11.2m round-D investment in Inside Contactless, an open-standard contactless chip company, alongside existing shareholders.
Sperian shareholder challenges Cinven takeover
The third largest shareholder in Sperian Protection, Investment Fund Governance for Owners, has called into question the benefits of the planned takeover for the minority shareholder.
Vinci buys Faceo from Apax
Apax partners has sold Faceo to French facilities management company, Vinci, for an undisclosed amount, according to media reports.
Nicolas Homassel named Natixis private equity CEO
Natixis has named a Nicolas Homassel as its new CEO of private equity.
ERIP et al. in €8m round for Implanet
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (ERIP), has led an €8m round for Implanet SA, a French developer of surgical implants for orthopedic and spine surgery, along side CM-CIC Private Equity, Wellington Partners and Seventures Partners.
Butler-backed César raises €5.52m
Butler Capital Partners–backed César, a costume company, has raised €5.52m on the stock exchange, making use of an extension clause.
I-Source lead €3m Compario financing
I-Source has led a €3m first round of financing in Compario, an e-commerce company, along side XAnge Private Equity.
NextStage exits interest in Groupe Gruau
NextStage has exited its investment in Groupe Gruau, a commercial vehicle converter, selling its stake back to Patrick Gruau and reaping a 2.36x multiple on its initial investment.
France unquote" May 2010
Buyout numbers in France were static in Q1 2010, however deal values rose from €747m to €1.85bn (68%), making it the second largest market behind the UK.
Eurazeo invest €50m in Fonroche
Eurazeo has invested €50m in Fonroche, a renewable energy company, as part of its new ‘Eurazeo Croissance’ strategy to commit €500m to French SMEs over the next five years.
Orkos leads $4m investment in MXP4
Orkos Capital has led a $4m third financing round in MXP4, a music technology platform, alongside returning investors Sofinnova Partners and Ventech.
123Venture and Solairedirect invest €8.5m in EthicOhm
123Venture and Solairedirect have provided their joint venture, solar energy company EthicOhm, with €8.5m of financing.
CA Private Equity injects €4m into oclio
Crédit Agricole (CA) Private Equity has invested €4m in oclio, an online puericulture company.
Trilanctic in sale talks over MW Brands
Media reports suggest that private equity firm Trilantic Capital Partners has allegedly launched talks with banks over the possible sale of canned seafood firm MW Brands.
Natixis finalising sale of PE divisions to AXA PE
Natixis has reached an agreement to sell iXEN Partners, NI Partners and Initiative &Finance Gestion, three of its private equity division, to AXA Private Equity for €534m with potential performance-led premiums.
Avenir invest in Estivel
Avenir Entreprises has staged an LBO of Estivel alongside Alban and Lise Maurial, the company founders, a luxury real estate agency focused on the Aquitaine region in France.
Siparex et al in €2m round for Aztec
A group of investors including Rhône-Alpes Création, Expansinvest, Siparex et Haute Savoie Demain have injected €2m in Aztec.
AXA PE backs SynerLAB build up
AXA Private Equity has supported its portfolio company The SynerLAB Group in the acquisition of Pharmaster, a third party manufacturer in sterile, liquid preservative-free forms.
21-backed Almaviva acquired Juge
21 Centrale Partners-backed Almaviva Santé Group, a private healthcare provider, has acquired Juge Private Hospital based in Marseille in a build-up operation.
Bridgepoint Development Capital set up Paris team
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has set up an office in Paris led by Pierre Colasson.