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PAI Partners
FRANCE WEBSITE : PAIPARTNERS.COM
PAI Partners is a Paris-headquartered private equity firm that has invested in the real economy since 1872, when it was founded inside Paribas. It became independent in 2001 through a management buyout and today manages around €25bn, including €7.1bn raised for its latest flagship fund.
Flagship funds target upper mid-market and large-cap companies with enterprise values above €750m, mainly in Europe and selectively in North America. Mid-market funds back niche champions in France, Italy, Iberia, DACH and Benelux, through proprietary and partnership deals with families, founders and corporates.
PAI positions itself as an industry insider rather than a generalist financial sponsor. Deals concentrate on food processing, life sciences, aerospace, naval & defense, consumer products, hospitality & leisure and value creation is driven by industrial consolidation, internationalization and operational programs led by the PAI Performance Group. The firm has completed more than 100 buyouts and 550 add-ons since 1994.
Over the past 10 years, the average EV/EBITDA multiple paid by PAI Partners at entry stands at 12.3x. To access specific transaction multiples, please log in.
PAI Partners is a Paris-headquartered private equity firm that has invested in the real economy since 1872, when it was founded inside Paribas. It became independent in 2001 through a management buyout and today manages around €25bn, including €7.1bn raised for its latest flagship fund.
Flagship funds target upper mid-market and large-cap companies with enterprise values above €750m, mainly in Europe and selectively in North America. Mid-market funds back niche champions in France, Italy, Iberia, DACH and Benelux, through proprietary and partnership deals with families, founders and corporates.
PAI positions itself as an industry insider rather than a generalist financial sponsor. Deals concentrate on food processing, life sciences, aerospace, naval & defense, consumer products, hospitality & leisure and value creation is driven by industrial consolidation, internationalization and operational programs led by the PAI Performance Group. The firm has completed more than 100 buyouts and 550 add-ons since 1994.
Over the past 10 years, the average EV/EBITDA multiple paid by PAI Partners at entry stands at 12.3x. To access specific transaction multiples, please log in.
38 Deals with PAI Partners
| Date | Type | Target | Acquirer | Sector | Rev | EBITDA | EV | xRev | xEBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2026 | 100% | Elemis UNITED KINGDOM | PAI Partners | Personal & Household | |||||
| 06/2026 | Majority | Arlettie FRANCE | PAI Partners | Specialized Retail | |||||
| 05/2026 | Majority | Mecaer Aviation Group ITALY | PAI Partners | Engines & Systems | |||||
| 10/2025 | 100% | Cyrus FRANCE | PAI Partners | Wealth & Asset Management | |||||
| 10/2025 | Majority | Froneri UNITED KINGDOM | PAI Partners / Adia | Food Products | |||||
| 08/2025 | 100% | Innovad Group BELGIUM | PAI Partners | Animal Health | |||||
| 01/2025 | Majority | Alvest FRANCE | PAI Partners / Adia | Aerospace, Naval & Defense | |||||
| 03/2024 | Majority | Beautynova ITALY | PAI Partners | Personal & Household | |||||
| 07/2023 | Majority | Infra Group BELGIUM | PAI Partners | Public Works | |||||
| 06/2023 | Majority | Ecf Group FRANCE | PAI Partners | Hospitality Supplies | |||||
| Average (10 yrs) | 2.5x | 12.3x | |||||||
| Median (10 yrs) | 2.5x | 11.4x | |||||||
