FRANCE – Apax and LBO France back SBO of Maison du Monde

Apax Partners and LBO France have acquired a majority stake in Maison du Monde in a secondary buyout deal. The management will retain around 20% of the equity while original investor Ixen will hold a minority stake. The deal sees Barclays Private Equity, which invested in Maison du Monde alongside Ixen in 2005, exit their stake in the company.