Apax France SA
Contrasting fundraising fortunes in French mid-market
Numerous closes in Q1 and more on the horizon will give a clearer view of the French fundraising landscape
Bain Capital reduces Maisons du Monde stake
GP reduces its stake in the group from 31.2% to 15.8% through the transaction
Apax France closes ninth fund on €1bn hard-cap
French investor's latest vehicle comfortably exceeds the €700m raised for Apax France VIII in 2011
Mid Europa sells Alpha Medical to Apax's Unilabs
Vendor has owned Slovakia-based Alpha Medical since a 2012 SBO, while Apax acquired Unilabs in December 2016
PE-backed Alan Afflelou aiming to list before year-end
Lion Capital led a secondary buyout for the optician in 2012, later syndicated to Apax and CDPQ
Apax-backed Europe Snacks bolts on Kolak
Apax secured a majority stake in the group in 2013, taking over from IK
Apax France promotes three, appoints senior associate
Promotions are aimed at reinforcing the technology, media and telecoms team
Apax-backed InfoVista acquires Ascom's Tems subsidiary
Apax France acquired a majority stake in the group in March 2016
French dealflow holds steady in H1 despite domestic turmoil
Private equity activity has remained strong in a country experiencing turmoil brought about by terror attacks, labour law reforms and protests
Deal in Focus: Naxicap acquires Texa from Apax
Following a successful buy-and-build strategy, Apax decided to divest the business rather than commit to a further three years of ownership
Apax Partners sells Texa to Naxicap Partners
Transaction marks the fifth buyout for the insurance specialist group since 2004
Lion Capital-backed Afflelou to acquire Optimil
Bolt-on acquisition will enable French group to further develop Spanish activity
Mannai takes majority stake in Apax-backed GFI
Qatar-based listed group raises stake in French business GFI Informatique to 51.24%
Bain-backed Maisons du Monde in €769m IPO
Bain Capital acquired a majority stake in the French home decoration group for €680m in 2013
Bain-backed Maisons du Monde aims for €325-385m IPO
Proceeeds from the transaction will be used to repay debt and increase financial flexibility
Apax, BPI France acquire LIUF
The five institutions complete Apax's investment in Groupe INSEEC in 2013
Apax set to buy InfoVista from Thoma Bravo
Apax France is in exclusive talks to buy French software company InfoVista from Thoma Bravo
Apax France promotes four
French mid-market GP appoints a new director, a business development principal and two principals
Apax set to return to Airbus's satcom business
GP divested asset to corporate in $960m trade sale in August 2011
Apax’s Europe Snacks adds on Sibell
Acquirer has seen five PE-backed buyouts since foundation
Apax France acquires Cabovisão and Oni from Altice
GP had previously had a period at the helm of Cabovisão
France's new SLP fund structure to entice foreign LPs
Will modifications to the LP structure in France attract foreign investments?
Uncertain road ahead for French private equity
Deal volume might well be back but the future of French private equity remains uncertain
PE-backed Alain Afflelou bolts on Optical Discount
Add-on to lead to creation of low-cost optical retail network