FRANCE - European Capital invests in Tokheim buyout

European Capital, S.A. SICAR has announced today it has invested EUR 14m in the mezzanine and second lien facilities of Tokheim SAS, the leading European supplier of retail fuel systems. European Capital’s investment represents a share of the mezzanine facility and the majority of the second lien facility arranged by BNP Paribas, supporting the acquisition of Tokheim by Electra Partners Europe. European Capital will be the representative agent of the second lien facility. Tokheim’s management is maintaining a significant equity investment.