Azulis Capital
Azulis closes MMF 6 on EUR 280m
MMF 6 is already 22% deployed, having invested in four companies in 2021
Raise, IDI buy PE-backed Talis Education
Azulis Capital and Aquiti Gestion invested in the professional training provider in January 2020
Azulis backs business training specialist Orsys
Azulis is currently investing its sixth fund, Middle Market Fund 6, which recently held a first close on €200m
BIP Capital backs La Boutique Officielle
Arkéa Capital, BNP Paribas Développement, Azulis, Time for Growth, Cadipa and Showcase invest alongside BIP
Azulis, Aquiti back Talis Business School in €23m deal
Founder Serge Marcillaud retains a majority stake in the higher education provider
Azulis Capital carves out Cegid Public
Division dedicated to the public sector generates the majority of Cegid's turnover
Azulis buys Helios Group in SBO
GP invests in Helios, a construction and road marking specialist, via Middle Market Fund V
Idia et al. back Le Groupe Bioclinic in SBO
GPs invest in medical analysis laboratory Bioclinic while founder Dabi retains majority
Motion Equity Partners buys Holweg Weber in SBO
Azulis Capital sells its majority stake in the French paper-bag machinery manufacturer
IK to buy Mademoiselle Desserts in SBO
GP in exclusive talks to acquire the frozen pastries company from its historical backers
Azulis Capital backs Meotec in OBO
GP acquires 22% of French consultancy Meotec, while management retains the remainder
Azulis Capital buys Jordenen
GP acquires a 67% stake in the French designer and producer of promotional products
Pragma Capital exits Groupe Brunet
Pragma Capital acquired Azulis Capital's majority stake in the company in 2011
Azulis Capital closes MMF V on €215m
Azulis also reshuffles its team in parallel with the fundraise, with certain partners retiring
Omnes Capital and BPI France exit Grain d'Or Gel
Grain d'Or Gel will merge with Lubrano & Fils to form a new group, branded as Novepan
BNP Paribas, CapDecisif in €12m round for Linkfluence
Latest round brings total amount of funding raised by startup above €20m mark
Azulis, Time for Growth take over La Boutique Officielle
Company's CEOs and founders retain minority stakes in the group
Azulis leads Destia MBO
BNP Paribas Développement, Societe Generale Capital Partenaires and management co-invested
Motion Equity Partners buys Altaïr Group
Azulis Capital and Gimv exit after five-year ownership of cleaning products maker
Azulis Capital holds first close for latest vehicle
Middle Market Fund V raises €121m towards €200m target
Azulis et al. back Father & Sons MBO
BPI France, Galia Gestion and Euro Capital take part in deal
Naxicap et al. back Arenadour platform
Naxicap, Arkea Capital and Ouest Croissance have backed the merger of thermal spas Thermes Adour and Thermes des Arènes, creating the Arenadour group.
French mid-cap dealflow stages comeback
French mid-market
Ardian provides unitranche for Européenne des Desserts buyout
Ardian (formerly Axa Private Equity) has arranged a €70m unitranche facility to finance Equistone's buyout of Européenne des Desserts from Azulis Capital and Céréa Partenaire.