Abénex Capital
Tikehau, Abénex in exclusivity for Proprietes-privees
Sparring Capital first acquired the France-based real estate selling platform in 2016
Proprietes-privees.com attracts several PE players ahead of first-round bids
Alantra is advising vendor Sparring Capital on the sale of the real estate online platform
IK buys Blanchon from Abénex
First investment made from IK Small Cap III Fund, which closed in April 2021 on EUR 1.2bn
Abénex backs medical imaging software provider EDL
GP plans to support the company in boosting its organic growth and accelerating its expansion through targeted add-ons
Naxicap acquires Eureka Education from Abénex, Finoli
Professional and higher education provider pursued a buy-and-build strategy under Abénex's ownership
Ergon in exclusive negotiations to acquire Telenco
GP plans to invest in the telecoms equipment producer via Ergon Capital Partners IV
Abénex backs Prevost Laboratory Concept
GP deploys capital from Abénex Croissance, which targets French SMEs across a wide variety of sectors
Abenex backs Groupe Aerow
Abenex intends to boost the company’s growth both organically and via external acquisitions
Apax France et al. exit Silvya Terrade in SBO
Abénex takes over French beauty and hairdressing colleges Silvya Terrade, acquiring a 70% stake
Abénex to back Silvya Terrade
Abénex joins previous investors backing the French hairdressing colleges group
Abénex backs debt manager Premista
GP acquires minority stake in debt consolidation expert Premista in LBO transaction
TDR Capital in exclusivity for Buffalo Grill
Deal for the French steakhouse chain, backed by Abénex and Nixen, could value it at around €400m
LBO France to acquire RG Safety
LBO France is currently investing from the White Knight IX fund, closed on €450m earlier this year
Abénex invests in Europa Organisation
Events business will look to make bolt-ons and launch new conferences following the deal
Naxicap buys Findis from Activa et al.
Naxicap’s takeover marks the third LBO for Findis, with previous owners including Activa and Abénex
Abénex backs LP Promotion MBO
GP is acquiring its stake from company founder Lucien Ponsot, allowing him to retire
Deal in Focus: Qualium and CDC IC acquire Vulcanic
Pass-the-parcel deal marks the fourth consecutive period for the French cooling systems group under private equity ownership
Abénex buys RG Safety from Salvepar
Abénex has agreed to acquire French protection equipment RG Safety from industrial holding Salvepar.
Chequers and Abenex looking to exit Salins
Chequers Capital and Abénex Capital have hired Lazard to manage the sale of French salt producer Salins International, according to media reports.
Bolt-on for Abénex-backed Dupont Restauration
French catering group Dupont Restauration, in which Abénex Capital holds a minority stake, has acquired Yvelines Restauration for an undisclosed amount.
Pass the parcel deals get personal
A spate of private equity investors have acquired portfolio companies from their previous employers in recent months. Is this is a clever way of sourcing deals or a sign of unscrupulous behaviour? Susannah Birkwood finds out
Abénex appoints two
French mid-cap firm Abénex Capital has hired Antoine Houël as manager and François Even as chargé d'affaires.
PE-backed AES Laboratoire sold for €183m
Abénex Capital, EPF Partners, Fortis PE and BNP Paribas have exited French microbiology company AES Laboratoire in a €183m trade sale to bioMérieux.