Abenex Takes Minority Stake in Phenomen

Abenex Invests in Groupe ESCG to Accelerate Expansion

January 6, 2022

Education

French private equity firm Abenex has made a minority growth investment in Groupe ESCG, becoming a reference shareholder to support the school's development alongside founder Gilles Samama. The investment will fund geographic expansion — including planned new campuses in Lyon and Marseille — and operational support to scale ESCG's work-study accounting training programs.

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.

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.

Abenex Invests in Only creative entrepreneurs

June 4, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Abenex has completed its first investment in the Netherlands by partnering with Only creative entrepreneurs, a full-service digital marketing network. The private equity firm will support Only’s buy-and-build strategy to accelerate expansion in the Netherlands and across Europe.

Abenex Acquires Origin Group (industrial sealing solutions)

September 30, 2022

Manufacturing

Abenex has acquired Origin Group, a Rhône‑Alpes based designer, manufacturer and distributor of industrial sealing solutions, from Initiative & Finance, Elige Capital and one of the founding families, with management led by Bertrand Sée joining the capital. Origin Group generates approximately €30 million in annual sales; Abenex intends to accelerate market consolidation through external growth to build a leading player in the industrial sealing market.

Abenex Invests in Squad as Apax Partners Development Exits

January 12, 2021

Cybersecurity

French private equity firm Abenex has acquired a stake in Squad, a Paris‑headquartered cybersecurity and DevOps consultancy, as Apax Partners Development sells its participation. The transaction preserves founder and management ownership (founders Eric Guillerm and Marc Brua and 15 partner‑executives) and provides Squad with capital to support organic growth and future acquisitions.