Gimv takes majority stake in Groupe Cap Vert

Cap Vert has completed its fifth leveraged buyout (LBO) with the entry of Gimv as the new majority shareholder, replacing Ambienta, alongside President Eric Girot, the management team, and employees who are reinvesting in the transaction. The sale process, led by Amala Partners, generated significant market interest, with multiple indicative offers and a second round that included only private equity funds. This transaction aims to support a new phase of development focused on accelerating organic growth, strengthening the group's technical expertise, and pursuing an active external growth strategy. Over the past few years, Cap Vert has completed eighteen acquisitions, expanding its service offerings, strengthening its territorial presence, and structuring its activities around several specialized business units. The group now plans to continue consolidating the still-fragmented French market while initiating its development in several neighboring European countries. Prior to the transaction, Cap Vert announced that it had refinanced its debt through a unitranche facility provided by Hayfin, aimed at facilitating the change in ownership. The transaction was advised by Amala Partners and Latham & Watkins on the seller's side, and by Rothschild & Co and Paul Hastings on the buyer's side.