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10/2011

LATOUR CAPITAL takes majority stake in PROXISERVE

FRANCE Facility Management / Maintenance / HVAC EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Proxiserve was acquired by Latour Capital through a leveraged buyout (LBO) announced in October 2011. The transaction formed part of Veolia Environnement's asset disposal program aimed at refocusing its business activities and reducing its debt. The proposed acquisition was presented to employee representative bodies prior to signing and remained subject to customary closing conditions and the required regulatory approvals. For Latour Capital, the acquisition represented an opportunity to invest in a leading provider of residential technical services with a strong nationwide footprint, a diversified customer base, and a significant proportion of recurring revenue generated through maintenance contracts. The firm intended to build on Proxiserve's established position in thermal equipment maintenance, residential building services, and technical solutions for social housing providers, condominium associations, and property managers. The transaction was designed to provide Proxiserve with the resources needed to continue its development as an independent company. Latour Capital planned to support the management team in strengthening the company's branch network, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing the quality of service delivered to customers. The investor also intended to back the group's growth initiatives across its core business lines while preserving its technical expertise and strong customer relationships. Following completion of the transaction, Proxiserve was expected to continue operating under its existing brand and organizational structure. With the support of a dedicated long-term shareholder, the company would be well positioned to strengthen its presence in the French residential energy and technical services market, benefiting from growing demand driven by energy efficiency requirements and the modernization of the residential building stock.

PROXISERVE, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2011, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).

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Target

Proxiserve is a French provider of technical services for residential and commercial buildings, specializing in heating maintenance, housing equipment services, energy management and water and heat metering solutions. The company supports private individuals, social housing providers, property managers, co-ownership associations and real-estate owners through a nationwide network of technical agencies and field technicians. Its activities are organized around four main business lines: individual and collective heating services, housing maintenance, energy and water consumption metering, and electricity distribution services for large property portfolios. The company provides installation, maintenance, repair and replacement services for heating systems, including boilers, heat pumps, water heaters and related equipment. It also delivers multi-service maintenance solutions covering plumbing, ventilation systems, household equipment and building services. In the metering segment, Proxiserve manages one of the largest installed bases of division meters in France, including water meters and heating cost allocators, enabling landlords and property managers to improve consumption monitoring and cost allocation.

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Other operations with PROXISERVE

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
01/2023VAUBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSPROXISERVEFRANCEFacility Management

Vauban Infrastructure Partners has acquired the remaining 38.7 % stake in Proxiserve, bringing its ownership to 99.7 % and making it the sole reference shareholder. The transaction follows a 2019 co‑control arrangement in which Vauban and Asterion Industrial Partners jointly purchased Proxiserve

06/2019VAUBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS / ASTERIONPROXISERVEFRANCEFacility Management

Proxiserve has been acquired by the Vauban and Asterion as part of a competitive auction process overseen by Natixis Partners. The target emerged from a series of bids that included infrastructure funds and a strategic industry player

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 150M - 250M EUR

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Target: proxiserve

Acquirer: latour capital