ATS acquired by SOCOTEC

The deal involves the opening of EMAGINE's capital to MBO PARTENAIRES, allowing the company to take independence from its former parent group GFT. The transaction is led by EMAGINE's management team, led by Jean-François Bodin, who become majority shareholders. The deal provides EMAGINE with the financial resources and support to pursue its development objectives, including accelerating its growth and expanding its international presence through potential acquisitions. The partnership with MBO PARTENAIRES brings expertise and resources to support EMAGINE's strategic plans, including reinforcing its positioning as a specialist in niche markets and pursuing its international development

The acquisition of Imtech España by Springwater Capital is a strategic move to create a national engineering services champion in Spain with a critical size to compete internationally. The transaction is subject to approval of the Spanish merger authorities. The acquisition fits well into Springwater's strategy to build a strong presence in the industrial services sector in Spain. Imtech España's operations and employees will be integrated into Springwater's existing portfolio of companies in the sector

In late 2012, PAI Partners signed an agreement to acquire IPH Group from Investcorp as part of a buyout transaction aimed at supporting the European industrial supplies distributor's next phase of development. The deal, which was finalized in March 2013 after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals, marked the exit of Investcorp after nearly seven years of ownership and value creation. Under Investcorp's ownership, IPH underwent a significant transformation, evolving from a primarily French player to a pan-European B2B technical distribution platform

Cobepa and Five Arrows Managers have successfully completed a secondary LBO to acquire the majority stake in Socotec from Qualium Investissement. This transaction represents a strategic transition for the organization, marked by the early exit of the previous shareholder through a private, bilateral negotiation. The management team remains significantly involved, ensuring continuity in leadership and operational strategy during this new phase of development. This deal capitalizes on the continued internationalization and market consolidation of the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) landscape

This cross-border acquisition enables a US-based integrator to expand its continental distribution network by integrating Canada's leading industrial security services platform, which boasts 609 full-time employees and generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue. The acquisition allows DXP to enter the Canadian market without incurring the delays associated with establishing a local presence, while also internalizing a skilled intervention force and a fleet of certified equipment. Post-closure, the operational integration plan involves absorbing the target's activities into the acquirer's specialized division, with the goal of standardizing equipment deployment processes across the entire continental network

IK Investment Partners has finalized the acquisition of a 70% stake in Trigo from AtriA Capital Partenaires, a maneuver designed to fundamentally accelerate the group’s transformation into a multi-sector global champion of industrial quality services. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "market-densification" play, merging the target's industry-leading technical operational depth in Western and Central Europe with the group’s extensive international commercial infrastructure

Private equity firm HgCapital successfully saw off competition from rival financial sponsors to secure the buyout of JLA (John Laithwaite Associates), a leading UK commercial laundry equipment supplier. This primary transaction marks the inaugural platform investment for the sponsor's £1.85 billion Fund 6. The deal effectively resolves the target’s succession planning by facilitating the immediate introduction of a new, highly experienced management team explicitly tasked with spearheading the company's operational expansion

The acquisition of LGC by Bridgepoint marks a highly strategic external growth operation, driven by the private equity firm's investment thesis of supporting companies with strong service-based reputations in fragmented but growing markets. Through its acquisition of LGC, Bridgepoint aims to consolidate the company's market position and support its further growth, driven by increasing regulation and the trend towards outsourcing in both the public and private sectors. The deal is expected to provide LGC with the necessary resources and support to achieve its ambitions, including expanding its market coverage and building scale in the UK and internationally

Qualium Investissement has acquired a majority stake in Socotec from its employees and management, marking the group’s transition from an employee-shareholder model to a private equity-backed structure. This primary LBO was finalized following a competitive process involving over thirty candidates, including both strategic and financial bidders. By bringing in a major institutional shareholder, Socotec aims to consolidate its domestic leadership in technical control while defining clear international strategic priorities

Air Liquide sold the majority of its metrology subsidiary to Astorg Partners and the management team. Air Liquide retained a 15% minority stake to support the transition. The transaction valued the company at an Enterprise Value of just EUR25 million.