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France

Gareth Jefferies of RTP Global
VC Profile: RTP Global gears up to deploy largest fund to date, remains bullish on breakout opportunities

Partner Gareth Jefferies discusses early-stage deployment plans and advantages of supporting startups throughout their lifecycle

  • Venture
  • 14 August 2023
Insurance brokers
Groupe Vilavi stays French and starts new chapter with HLD

Insurance company is valued at around EUR 300m and will focus on organic and external growth with new majority owner

  • Buyouts
  • 04 August 2023
IPACKCHEM is a packaging solutions provider
IPACKCHEM sale attracts Greif, other packaging strategics and sponsors

SK Capital is orking with sellside adviser Goldman Sachs on the process for the French packaging firm

  • Buyouts
  • 04 August 2023
Wealth managers and financial advisers
Blackstone takes minority stake in Groupe Premium

Deal values French wealth manager at EUR 1.15bn after earlier full exit attempt saw Eurazeo target EUR 1.5bn

  • Expansion
  • 31 July 2023
Paris's Arc de Triomphe
Eurazeo co-CEOs seek to reassure market following key departures

Listed GP is also considering options for its stake in Spanish PE platform MCH, it said in its latest results

  • GPs
  • 28 July 2023
Glass panels for construction
Siparex kicks off Midcap 4 fund deployment as fund nears EUR 250m target

French glass processing company Cevino Glass marks first investment from EUR 220m fund, which is expected to meet its EUR 250m target by year-end or early 2024

  • Buyouts
  • 28 July 2023
Nearing the finish line
PAI Partners nears close for EUR 7bn Fund VIII following timeline extension

France-headquartered firm is expected to close the vehicle in November 2023 amid a tough fundraising climate

  • Funds
  • 27 July 2023
Back on the fundraising trail
Fremman considers return to market in 2024 following newly closed EUR 1bn debut fundraise

Pan-European GP raised its debut fund during the ‘most challenging’ period for debut funds in recent years

  • Funds
  • 26 July 2023
Risk and compliance management services
e-Attestations aims to triple size with new Keensight backing

Keensight is investing in the risk management platform via its EUR 1bn fifth fund, which closed in 2019

  • Expansion
  • 25 July 2023
Marc Menase of Founders Future
Founders Future to kick off EUR 80m-EUR 100m fund this year as ‘now is the best time to invest in seed funding’

French VC firm is prepping a new vehicle which will invest EUR 3m-EUR 10m in companies it has already invested in, founder Marc Menasé said.

  • Funds
  • 20 July 2023
Gaming and esports
HLD's 52 Entertainment sale on hold over valuation issues

French gaming developer had been expected to see a valuation of at least 15x EBITDA

  • Exits
  • 05 July 2023
Fund closes in US dollars
Cathay holds final close on USD 270m for PE growth fund

France-based GP’s latest private equity fund expands its geographical focus to North America

  • Buyout
  • 30 June 2023
Frst team
Frst aims to hit EUR 100m hard cap by year-end for AI-focused third fund

Paris-based VC has held a EUR 72m first close for early-stage vehicle, which will mainly invest in AI experts

  • Venture
  • 26 June 2023
Perfume producers and retailers
Advent acquires majority stake in Parfums de Marly and INITIO Parfums Privés

GP will support the global growth of both fragrance brands, which will be managed separately under the same group

  • Buyouts
  • 23 June 2023
Billing and patient management software for private sector nurses
Five Arrows launches CBA Informatique stake sale

GP invested EUR 50m in exchange for a 40% stake in the French healthcare software publisher in 2018

  • Exits
  • 21 June 2023
Catering services
Naxicap to exit ECF in SBO to PAI

Hospitality and care equipment producer marks fifth deal from PAI’s eighth flagship fund

  • France
  • 16 June 2023
Fundraising in euros
Astorg cuts flagship fundraising target with EUR 4bn raised

French GP initially expected to raise around EUR 6.5bn for eighth flagship fund, Unquote previously reported

  • Funds
  • 13 June 2023
Deals and business agreements
Investec acquires majority interest in corporate finance firm Capitalmind

Transaction will see the advisory firms fully integrating their M&A and corporate finance teams

  • Advisory
  • 07 June 2023
Healthcare fundraising in euros
Archimed closes MED II on EUR 3.5bn

Healthcare-focused GP took 17 months to raise its second mid-cap fund, which has already deployed almost EUR 1bn

  • Funds
  • 05 June 2023
Fundraising in euros
Qualium raises more than EUR 500m for third fund against tough fundraising backdrop

French mid-cap GP began marketing the fund in summer 2021; it has deployed EUR 220m to date

  • Funds
  • 31 May 2023
Industrial software
ESI Group draws EQT, Hg, Thoma Bravo interest

Listed French industrial software maker has drawn wide interest from sponsors and strategic players

  • Buyouts
  • 22 May 2023
Gaming and esports
52 Entertainment sale enters final round in sponsor-heavy auction

PE owner HLD invested in the Paris-based gaming platform in 2018; it has since made nine add-ons

  • Exits
  • 19 May 2023
A slump in financial results
Eurazeo halves deployment and PE fundraising in Q1 amid ‘complex and uncertain’ environment

GP has EUR 7.7bn dry powder across its strategies and remains assured of its potential to make exits in H2 2023

  • GPs
  • 16 May 2023
Fundraising in euros
Cerea Partners raises EUR 700m-plus for multi-asset food and beverage funds

France-headquartered GP is on the road for vehicles across its private equity, mezzanine and senior debt strategies

  • France
  • 12 May 2023
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