M&A Deal Summary

Eurazeo PME Acquires Efeso Consulting

On November 19, 2018, private equity firm Eurazeo PME acquired business services company Efeso Consulting from Argos Wityu for 56M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Eurazeo PME’s 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Eurazeo PME’s 15th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Eurazeo PME’s 34th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-11-19
Target Efeso Consulting
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Eurazeo PME
Sellers(s) Argos Wityu
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 56M EUR

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Efeso Consulting

Paris, France
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Efeso Consulting is a consulting firm address in operational agility and excellence, with an international, blue-chip customer base. The strong industrial expertise and seniority of the Group’s 500 consultants, based in 35 offices globally, make EFESO Consulting a player of reference within operational excellence consulting. Efeso Consulting is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer

Eurazeo PME

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Eurazeo PME, formerly known as OFI Private Equity Capital. Eurazeo PME invests equity and mezzanine capital in secondary buyout transactions of unlisted French companies. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between €50 and €200 million. Areas of interest include chemicals, financial services, consumer services, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and life science. Eurazeo PME was formed in 1997 and is based in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 69
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 20 of 28
Country (France) 34 of 43
Year (2018) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 15 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-20 Asmodee

Guyancourt, France

Asmodee is an international publisher and distributor for board games, trading cards, and digital board games with over 39 million games sold annually in more than 50 countries. Through 22 fully owned studios and 300+ IPs, the company creates a dynamic transmedia experience for players across a variety of digital and physical platforms. Asmodee has a portfolio of 970+ games, of which some of the iconic game titles include Catan, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Dixit, Splendor, 7 Wonders, Just One, Dobble/Spot it!, Azul, Unlock!, Bezzerwizzer and Exploding Kittens. It also establishes licensing and distribution partnership with leading entertainment and technology companies on successful IPs such as Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Disney, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Marvel, Dungeons & Dragons and Carcassonne. Asmodee was formed in 1995 and is based in Guyancourt, France.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-13 D.O.R.C.

Zuidland, Netherlands

Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (International) B.V. is a provider of innovative instruments and equipment for ophthalmic surgery. The product range includes high precision disposable and re-usable instruments, surgical liquids and surgical machinery that is used for vitreoretinal and cataract procedures. Headquartered in Zuidland, the Netherlands, D.O.R.C. serves a global customer base including surgical centers, hospitals, and physicians across the US, Europe, the mid-East, Asia and South America.

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SELLER

Argos Wityu

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argos Soditic is a private equity firm that seeks majority or minority investments in small to medium sized companies headquartered throughout Europe. Argos Soditic will consider investments in public or private companies generating revenue of €20 to €600 million. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €100 million. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and growth capital needs. Argos Soditic is a generalist investor with interest in aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, business services, chemicals, marketing, industrial products, packaging, staffing, medical products, and healthcare services. Argos Soditic was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 38
Sector (Business Services) 5 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 17 of 20
Country (France) 19 of 25
Year (2018) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-29 Wibit Sports

Bocholt, Germany

Wibit Sports GmbH is a producer of floating waterparks made from inflatable PVC modules, which are used in open waters off the coast and lakes as well as outdoor and indoor pools as a leisure attraction in over 90 countries. Wibit Sports GmbH was founded in 1996 and is based in Bocholt, Germany.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-16 Revima

Rives-en-Seine, France

Revima is an independent aerospace Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) service provider, primarily focused on Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) & Landing Gear products. The group is a provider in the aerospace commercial and military fields and offers comprehensive service solutions (logistics, onsite support, by the hour solution). It operates essentially from its historic plant located in Rives-en-Seine, Normandy, France, and has commercial and customer support offices in Asia, the USA, and the Middle East. Revima was founded in 1952 and is based in Rives-en-Seine, France.

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