Apax Acquires Majority Stake in CEME Group

March 17, 2022

Apax (with Société Générale Capital Partenaires and BNP Paribas Développement) has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in CEME Group, a French leader in electrical and HVAC engineering and maintenance. The transaction (subject to competition approval) reorganises shareholding to exit Azulis Capital and the Desbruères family and aims to accelerate organic growth and M&A to expand regional presence and capabilities in energy efficiency and related services.

Buyers
Apax, Société Générale Capital Partenaires, BNP Paribas Développement
Targets
CEME Group
Sellers
Azulis Capital, Desbruères family
Location
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Transaction Type
Buyout

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