Equistone Partners Europe Enters Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire Vulcain Ingénierie

Ardian-led Consortium Acquires Vulcain Engineering (LBO)

December 22, 2023

Engineering Services

Ardian is leading a consortium including Tikehau Capital, EMZ, Bpifrance, Amundi and the Fonds France Nucléaire (managed by Siparex) in a leveraged buyout of Vulcain Engineering. The transaction effects the exit of existing shareholders Equistone Partners Europe and Sagard while co-CEOs Frédéric Grard and Alban Guilloteau and more than 350 employee-shareholders strengthen their positions. The new financing will provide resources to accelerate Vulcain's international expansion, digitisation of engineering processes and continued external growth via acquisitions.

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in RENA Group

February 21, 2019

Manufacturing

Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe have acquired a majority interest in the RENA group from funds advised by Capvis AG. RENA, headquartered in Gütenbach, Germany, is a manufacturer of wet-chemical surface treatment machinery with around 800 employees and annual output above €120 million; Equistone will partner with management to support continued growth, R&D and expansion into adjacent markets subject to regulatory clearance.

Equistone Partners Europe Acquires Majority Stake in Kusters Beheer B.V.

January 27, 2021

Manufacturing

Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kusters Beheer B.V., a Netherlands-based group of six precision manufacturing companies. The founding family and current management will retain a significant minority stake and the partnership will support investments in production capacity, technology and strategic add-on acquisitions to drive growth.

Equistone Acquires Accès Industrie from Parquest Capital

February 25, 2020

Industrial Services

Equistone Partners Europe has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Accès Industrie from Parquest Capital alongside the company’s management, Crédit Mutuel Equity and Irdi Soridec Gestion. The deal positions Equistone as majority shareholder to support Accès Industrie’s growth strategy, accelerate organic and external expansion, and further broaden employee ownership.

Equistone Partners Europe Invests in Ligentia

February 8, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Equistone Partners Europe has made a minority growth investment in global supply chain management provider Ligentia; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal will support Ligentia’s strategic acquisition-led growth plans and further development of its proprietary supply‑chain platform, Ligentix, while founder Nick Jones and existing management remain invested and in operational control.

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in Nexus Vehicle Rental from Phoenix Equity Partners

January 17, 2023

Transportation

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Nexus Vehicle Rental from Phoenix Equity Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. Nexus, a Leeds-based tech-driven B2B vehicle rental aggregator operating an asset-light model via its IRIS platform, will continue to be led by its existing management team as Equistone supports the business' next phase of growth and product development.