France
Butler-backed Sernam interested in Mory
French industrial delivery services company Sernam, owned by turnaround fund Butler Capital, is reportedly looking to acquire rival Mory.
Abénex appoints two
French mid-cap firm Abénex Capital has hired Antoine Houël as manager and François Even as chargé d'affaires.
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Argos Soditic hires new analyst
Mid-market firm Argos Soditic has hired Nicolas Trani as an analyst in its Parisian team.
France unquote" June 2011
A private equity consortium led by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has acquired French engineering group SPIE from PAI partners for €2.1bn, further highlighting the rude health of the French large-cap market.
PE firms bid on Oberthur partial sale
Buyout houses including PAI partners, Advent International, Bain Capital and One Equity are believed to have made offers for part of French secure technologies specialist Oberthur.
Alven et al. inject €750,000 in AntVoice
Alven Capital and Nestadio Capital have contributed to a €750,000 seed funding round for French software publisher AntVoice.
Carlyle set to acquire SagemCom from Gores
Carlyle is in advanced negotiations with The Gores Group for the acquisition of SagemCom, a French manufacturer of network equipment and television set-top boxes, according to French daily Les Echos.
PE-backed Vivalto Santé acquires new clinic in France
Vivalto Santé, a French private healthcare company partly owned by a consortium of private equity investors, has acquired Polyclinique de la Baie d'Avranches for an undisclosed amount.
Silverfleet announces changes in its Paris team
Silverfleet Capital has added Alexandre Lefebvre and Cyril Bourdarot to its Paris team.
French state launches €400m innovation fund
The French government has announced the launch of a €400m fund designed to back innovative technology companies.
Activa Capital hires investment manager
French mid-market firm Activa Capital has appointed Jean-Baptiste Salvin as investment manager.
I&F supports Irium MBO
Initiative & Finance (I&F) has taken a 50% stake in the secondary management buyout of French software publisher Irium Group.
THL buys Sword Insurance unit
Thomas H Lee Partners has agreed to acquire the insurance unit of Paris-based Sword Group in a deal thought to be worth around $150m.
TCR buys Européenne from Industries & Finances
TCR Capital has bought a majority stake in French food distributor Européenne Food from Industries & Finances Partenaires and Défi Gestion.
PAI sells SPIE in €2.1bn SBO
A private equity consortium led by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has acquired French engineering group SPIE from PAI partners for a total consideration of €2.1bn.
Azulis Capital buys Lagarrigue from iXO
Azulis Capital has taken a majority stake in the secondary buyout of French medical equipment business Lagarrigue from iXO Private Equity.
Weinberg appoints director of investor relations
Weinberg Capital Partners has appointed Sophie Chateau as director of investor relations.
21 Partners exits Interflora in €148m tertiary buyout
21 Centrale Partners has sold flower business Interflora to investment companies Chevrillon & Associés and HLD Associés for €148m.
BC Partners further exits Médica
TBU-3 International, a holding owned by BC Partners, has sold a 28.1% stake in listed French homecare company Médica.
CVC to take Delachaux private for €1.08bn
CVC has agreed to acquire a stake in French industrial group Delachaux, with a view to delist the company at a later date.
Colony and Butler Capital to exit PSG
Colony Capital and Butler Capital are about to sell French football club Paris St Germain (PSG) to the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), according to French daily Le Parisien.
PE firms team up for Spie auction
Axa Private Equity and Clayton Dubilier & Rice will make a joint bid for PAI's engineering company Spie, according to media reports.
Apollo offers €400m for Ascometal
US firm Apollo is looking to acquire French steel producer Ascometal from its parent company Lucchini, according to media reports.