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France’s Activa completes third MBO in 2006The Paris-based private equity firm has carried out a management buyout of electronic and photonic products specialist BFI Optilas, a spin-out from Nasdaq-listed Avnet.
- Competitive tensions
There is no shortage of players in the French buyout market, which has been a popular destination for institutional investors in recent years.With corporates starting to re-emerge as potential bid rivals to private equity firms, auctions are getting crowded. Andy Thomson took the Eurostar to Paris
- Activa Capital buys pharma business
French mid-market private equity firm Activa Capital has acquired a majority stake in Delpharm, a pharmaceutical contract manufacturing outsourcing (CMO) firm.
- Activa Capital closes E162m fund
Paris-based mid-market private equity firm Activa Capital has achieved a final closing of its latest fund at E162m, surpassing a E150m target.
- Activa buys telemarketing business
The French private equity house has agreed to back the MBO of Vivactis, a healthcare marketing specilalist, in what is the firm’s second deal since holding a E90m first close on its debut fund in January.
- IK adds to French buyout team
The Swedish private equity firm has hired former ABN Amro Capital associate director Dan Soudry to the firm’s French team.
- Activa Capital grows investment team
The French private equity firm has hired former RBPE France investment manager Christophe Parier to join its investment team.
- Activa Capital pursues E150m target
The Paris-based private equity house has raised E90m at the first close of a new mid-market fund targeting France.
- AFIC wants pension reform for more LBOs
The French Venture Capital Association has published its LBO White Paper as it seeks to boost the country’s level of LBO activity.