Looping Group Sold to Management in Partnership with Mubadala Capital

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.

Mubadala Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Bugaboo Group from Bain Capital

July 21, 2024

Consumer Products

Mubadala Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bugaboo Group, the Dutch maker of premium strollers and parenting products, with Bain Capital retaining a minority position. The deal, which remains subject to works council consultation and customary regulatory approvals, is intended to support Bugaboo's expansion into growth markets and to accelerate consolidation in the juvenile products sector.

Ergon Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in 360º Padel Group

July 6, 2022

Retail

Ergon Capital Partners (Apheon) has acquired a majority stake in 360º Padel Group, the largest specialized padel platform globally, headquartered in Madrid. Inveready and investment vehicles including GAEA Inversion SCR and Full Global Investments SCR committed capital alongside management, which is reinvesting, to support the Group's omnichannel expansion across key international padel markets.

PAI Partners Acquires European Camping Group

October 5, 2021

Consumer Products

PAI Partners has completed the acquisition of European Camping Group (ECG) from Carlyle, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Montefiore Investment. Headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, ECG operates over 22,000 units across more than 310 premium campsites in Europe; PAI says it will support ECG’s next phase of organic growth and M&A to reinforce its leadership in outdoor accommodation.

Fortress Management and Mubadala Capital Acquire Fortress Investment Group from SoftBank

May 19, 2024

Financial Services

Fortress management and a consortium led by Mubadala Capital have completed the acquisition of SoftBank Group's 90.01% stake in Fortress Investment Group. Under the transaction, Fortress management holds a 32% equity interest (with board control rights) and the Mubadala-led consortium owns 68%; terms were not disclosed and Fortress will continue to operate independently.

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Acquires Majority Stake in Canyon Bicycles

December 15, 2020

Consumer Products

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Canyon Bicycles GmbH, with minority investor TSG Consumer Partners fully exiting. Founder Roman Arnold will remain as Chairman of the Advisory Board and reinvest alongside GBL, while Tony Fadell (via Future Shape) will co-invest to support product and service growth as Canyon pursues expansion in e-bikes and international markets.