Eagle Football Acquires Controlling Stake in Olympique Lyonnais (OL Groupe)

H.I.G. Europe to Acquire Lagardère Sports from Lagardère Group

February 20, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G. Europe) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lagardère Sports from the Lagardère Group, which will retain a 24.9% minority stake. Lagardère Sports is a global sports-marketing firm with ~1,300 employees and more than €450 million in annual sales; H.I.G. plans to rebrand the company, install Stefan Felsing as CEO and pursue growth pending antitrust clearance.

Global Eagle Entertainment Sold to First‑Lien Investor Group Following Chapter 11

March 23, 2021

Telecommunications

Global Eagle Entertainment completed a court‑approved sale of substantially all of its assets to a group led by its first‑lien investors, emerging from Chapter 11 with new ownership and $217.5 million of exit financing. The transaction reduced the company's debt, provided fresh liquidity, and refocused operations on mobility markets (aviation, maritime and energy), while its legacy NGO and African fixed‑site land operations were sold to Marlink AS.

Black Knight Football Club Acquires Remaining 60% of FC Lorient

January 28, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Black Knight Football Club (BKFC) acquired the remaining 60% equity interests in FC Lorient, making BKFC the club's sole shareholder. Former majority owner Loïc Féry received part of his consideration in BKFC shares, will remain president of FC Lorient, and the deal furthers BKFC's multi-club integration and strategic collaboration across its platform.

Seven2 Acquires Majority Stake in Olifan Group

November 25, 2024

Wealth Management

Seven2 has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Olifan Group, a French independent wealth management firm, investing via its Apax Development Fund II (ADF II). The transaction, which facilitates the exit of minority investor BlackFin Capital Partners and involves management reinvestment, will support Olifan's organic growth and an accelerated external growth (buy-and-build) strategy to consolidate the French wealth management market.

Oakley Capital Sells ACE Education as Origin Fund, Groupe Amaury and Founder Reinvest

June 28, 2021

Education

Oakley Capital Private Equity III has agreed to sell its stake in ACE Education (formerly AMOS), generating a c.2.1x gross return to Fund III. Oakley Capital Origin Fund will reinvest c.€40 million alongside French media group Groupe Amaury and ACE founder Patrick Touati to support continued campus expansion, enrolment growth and to leverage Amaury’s commercial capabilities in the sports sector.

Ardian Acquires Stake in Groupe Orion

June 11, 2024

Wealth Management

Ardian has acquired a stake in France-based wealth manager Groupe Orion alongside founders Manuel Parent and Emmanuel Angelier, with Siparex ETI selling its entire holding. The investment will support Groupe Orion’s growth and consolidation strategy, accelerate product and digital development (including its Canopia solution), and back further organic and external growth initiatives.