Apax France SA
Deal in focus: Apax and Nordic Capital make SEK 2.5bn on Capio IPO
IPO of Capio values business at SEK 6.8bn but reignites welfare debate
Apax and Nordic Capital’s Capio lists in SEK 6.8bn IPO
GPs realise nearly SEK 2.5bn in Stockholm flotation
Duke Street to fully exit Biomnis in trade sale
GP relinquished majority stake as part of 2013 restructuring
Apax and Nordic Capital to list Capio
IPO values company equity at SEK 6.84bn
Apax France wraps up Fund VI with Albioma share distribution
GP distributes shares in listed business to Fund VI investors
French senate rules out staff notification requirement for divestments
"Loi Hamon" significantly altered, only applies to distressed situations
Apax divests Banca Farmafactoring to Centerbridge
Deal follows scrapped IPO plans
Apax France promotes Revel-Sillamoni to principal
Promotion bolsters healthcare and business & financial services teams
Apax France promotes Hagège to partner
Franck Hagège made partner in retail and consumer team
Apax sells Buy Way Personal Finance
GP acquired 50.5% stake in 2010 carve-out from BNP Paribas
Cautious optimism in France as government unveils pro-business policies
New research by trade body Afic reveals improving sentiment among local GPs in the second half of last year – a positive trend likely to be further boosted by the government’s newfound social democrat leanings. Greg Gille reports
French mid-cap dealflow stages comeback
French mid-market
Apax takes over French education business Inseec
Apax France has agreed to acquire Inseec, a French business and management schools operator, from listed US player Career Education Corporation in a €200m deal.
Bain to buy Maisons du Monde from Apax, LBO France
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire French home decorations and furniture retail business Maisons du Monde in a secondary buyout understood to be worth around €650m – close to 8x EBITDA.
Apax to lead GFI Informatique takeover
Apax France and listed fund Altamir Amboise have announced plans to lead a takeover offer for French listed IT business GFI Informatique.
Apax France sells Numericable B&L and Cabovisao stakes
Apax France has agreed to sell its stakes in cable operators Numericable Belgium/Luxembourg and Cabovisao to co-owner Altice.
French private equity investors running out of cash
Ticking clock
Apax and LBO France to sell Maisons du Monde
Apax France- and LBO France-owned furniture stores chain Maisons du Monde is up for sale in a process run by investment banks Lazard and Messier Maris, according to reports.
Apax France strengthens team
French mid-cap GP Apax France has promoted four team members and hired a chargé d'affaires.
Apax France exits IEE
Apax France has sold Luxembourg-based sensor systems specialist International Electronics & Engineering (IEE) to a consortium including Chinese strategic investors and an international financial investor.
Apax France buys Texa
Apax France has bought Texa, a French insurance services business, alongside the company's founder and management in a quaternary buyout from Pragma Capital.
Apax France reinvests in Afflelou, secures 14.1% stake
Apax France has reinvested in French eyewear retailer Alain Afflelou, four months after exiting the business in an SBO backed by Lion Capital.
Lion Capital buys Alain Afflelou
Lion Capital has entered exclusive talks to acquire French eyewear retailer Alain Afflelou from Bridgepoint, Apax France and Altamir Amboise in a deal believed to be valued at nearly €800m.
Apax France bolsters healthcare team
Apax France has appointed Yvan Longuet as a senior associate in its healthcare team.