Equistone Partners Europe Acquires Majority Stake in GSCM Group from Orfite

GSCM Group (backed by Equistone) Acquires Deltamod

November 29, 2021

Construction

GSCM Group (Groupe Solfab Constructions Modulaires), supported by private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired Deltamod, a French specialist in the reconditioning and reuse of modular buildings. Deltamod — founded in 2013, based in Nort-sur-Erdre and employing ~30 people with ~€8M revenue (FY21/22) — will remain supported by its founders and expand within GSCM's national modular-building platform to strengthen sustainable, circular-economy offerings.

GSCM (backed by Equistone) Acquires Daudin Remorques

October 28, 2021

Building Products

GSCM (Groupe Solfab Constructions Modulaires), supported by its recent sponsor Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired Daudin Remorques (Daudin), a century‑old family business that designs and manufactures high‑end rolling shelters and specific trailers. Daudin, based in Cléry‑Saint‑André (Centre‑Val de Loire), employs about 60 people and generated over €15m in revenue for fiscal 2021; the deal is an add‑on to strengthen GSCM’s position in the rolling shelters and modular construction market.

Equistone Partners Europe Acquires Majority Stake in Omnicare

August 14, 2019

Pharmaceuticals

Equistone Partners Europe has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Omnicare, a German pharmaceutical wholesaler specializing in distribution of finished medicines to compounding pharmacies for patient-specific oncology treatments. The seller is a consortium of shareholders that will retain a stake; Omnicare’s management, led by Oliver Tamimi, will remain in place and the deal (terms undisclosed) is expected to close in Q4 2019.

Equistone Partners Europe makes minority investment in QuestGates

August 5, 2024

Professional Services

Equistone Partners Europe has made a significant minority growth investment in QuestGates, the UK’s largest independent provider of complex loss adjusting and claims solutions. QuestGates, headquartered in Birmingham with c.500 employees and £41m revenue in FY2023/24, will continue to be led by CEO Chris Hall and remain majority-owned by its management team and employees; the capital will support organic growth, capability development and further acquisitive expansion.

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in Gardengate from Crest Capital Partners

October 18, 2021

Manufacturing

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Gardengate, a Braga-based manufacturer of aluminium gates, doors and other outdoor-home aluminium products, with Crest Capital Partners retaining a minority stake alongside the founder and management team. Equistone plans to support Gardengate's international expansion (Benelux, Germany, UK), broaden its product range, grow its online presence and consolidate Portuguese production to increase capacity and profitability.

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.