EMZ PARTNERS, BPIFRANCE & AMUNDI PRIVATE EQUITY invest in NEXTEAM

Nexteam completed a shareholder reorganization following a competitive process led by Crédit Agricole CIB and Indosuez Corporate Advisory. As part of the transaction, a consortium comprising EMZ Partners, Bpifrance and Amundi Private Equity Funds acquired a minority stake in the company to support its next phase of growth. The new investors succeed Tikehau Capital, which had been a minority shareholder since 2018, while management, led by Ludovic Asquini and Christophe Maury, increased its ownership and retained control of the business through the backing of the long-standing “Friends of Nexteam” shareholder group. The process attracted significant interest from both financial sponsors and strategic investors, including parties considering potential consolidation opportunities within the aerospace supply chain. Following the auction, Nexteam selected a partnership structure allowing management to preserve its independence while securing additional resources to execute its long-term growth strategy. The selection of EMZ, a specialist in flexible capital solutions, reflected management’s preference for investors capable of supporting future expansion while maintaining the company’s existing governance framework. The transaction marks a new stage in Nexteam’s development, providing additional support for organic growth initiatives, international expansion and future acquisition opportunities.

In the past, the company underwent an LBO led by Tikehau Capital in 2018, and continued an active consolidation strategy by notably acquiring Ucelia (2026).