PAI Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Infra Group

PAI Partners Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in ECF Group

June 14, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

PAI Partners has made a binding offer to acquire a majority stake in ECF Group from French private equity firm Naxicap Partners, with Naxicap remaining a minority investor alongside management. ECF is an omnichannel B2B distributor of equipment, consumables and hygiene products for hospitality and care professionals, headquartered in Grigny, France (~1,750 employees, ~€760m revenue); PAI intends to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions to consolidate the fragmented market.

CVC Capital Partners Acquires M Group Services from PAI Partners

June 27, 2024

Infrastructure

CVC Capital Partners (via Fund IX) has agreed to acquire M Group Services, the UK’s largest provider of essential infrastructure services, from PAI Partners. The transaction — expected to close in Q3 2024 — will support M Group Services’ next phase of organic growth and further strategic M&A while preserving its focus on safety, sustainability and client delivery.

PAI Partners to Acquire The Looping Group

May 9, 2023

Media & Entertainment

PAI Partners has made a binding offer to acquire The Looping Group from Mubadala Capital’s Private Equity business and Bpifrance. The Paris-headquartered operator runs 18 regional leisure parks across eight European countries and will partner with Looping’s management team to drive further organic growth and add to the group’s portfolio.

PAI Partners to Invest in Apave Group

May 25, 2021

Industrial Services

PAI Partners has entered into exclusive negotiations to become a shareholder in Apave Group alongside GAPAVE, supporting Apave's development and external growth strategy. The investment will help finance international expansion, M&A and a sustainable transformation as Apave aims to accelerate its roadmap to become a global leader in the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) market.

PAI Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Nutripure

July 25, 2024

Consumer Products

PAI Partners, through its PAI Mid-Market Fund, has agreed to acquire a majority, controlling stake in Nutripure from Ardian. The investment will support Nutripure’s product development, community growth and European expansion while founders and Bpifrance remain shareholders.

PAI Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Uvesco

December 22, 2021

Retail

PAI Partners, via its PAI Mid-Market Fund, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Uvesco from the company’s current shareholders. The investment will support Uvesco’s organic store rollout and M&A-driven expansion across Northern Spain and Madrid while keeping the company headquartered in Guipúzcoa.