Apax Acquires Majority Stake in CEME Group

Apax Acquires Majority Stake in Opteven from Ardian

July 19, 2022

Insurance

Apax (via its Apax Midmarket X fund) has acquired the majority shareholding in Opteven from Ardian. Opteven, based in Lyon, France, is a European leader in mechanical breakdown insurance, roadside assistance and vehicle maintenance services and will work with Apax to accelerate international expansion and pursue further external growth; the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals.

Macquarie Asset Management to Acquire 90% Stake in Apex Energies Group

November 19, 2021

Renewable Energy

Macquarie Asset Management, via its Macquarie Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a 90% equity interest in French solar developer and operator Apex Energies Group from a consortium of investors. Apex, which develops, builds and operates rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects across France and also provides energy-efficiency and monitoring services through subsidiaries ORA and S4E, will support Macquarie’s expansion of its renewable energy platform in France.

Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Hittech Group

November 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Apheon, a pan‑European private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Hittech Group from the company's founders and a consortium of private shareholders. The investment will support Hittech's growth plans — expanding its operational footprint, capabilities and entry into new geographies and end markets — while management and existing investors retain significant stakes.

NewAlpha Acquires Majority Stake in Presto Engineering

December 12, 2018

Industrial Services

NewAlpha Asset Management has acquired a majority stake in Presto Engineering through its Growth Equity fund, investing alongside founder Michel Villemain and with minority participation from Adaxtra Capital and Bpifrance Investissement. The transaction (from sellers Seventure Partners and CM-CIC Capital Privé) will support Presto's international growth, expand its recurring services for the ASIC production value chain, and accelerate deployment into automotive, IoT and other industrial markets.

Abenex Continuation Fund Acquires Majority Stake in Europa Group; Europa Acquires APM International

April 29, 2024

Healthcare Services

Abenex closed an oversubscribed continuation fund (~€300m) to acquire a majority stake in Europa Group from its Abenex V portfolio, making Abenex the group's majority shareholder while founders remain significant owners and management continues. As part of its buy-and-build strategy supported by the recapitalization, Europa Group also acquired APM International (a France-based healthcare press agency) to strengthen its medical information and publishing capabilities.

Apax Partners and Fremman Capital acquire co-controlling stakes in Palex Medical

August 1, 2023

Medical Devices

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP and funds advised by Fremman Capital agreed to acquire co-controlling stakes in Palex Medical, with Fremman remaining an investor while some of its funds and other minority shareholders sell. Palex, a Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona)-headquartered MedTech distributor with ~928 employees, will partner with Apax and Fremman to accelerate pan-European growth and international expansion; the deal is expected to close in Q4 2023 and financial terms were not disclosed.