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NOVARC

Acquired by

CAPZA

FRANCE Industrial Equipment EV [100m EUR - 500m EUR] 07/2021

Target

NOVARC

Acquirer

CAPZA

Context

Capza acquired a minority stake in Novarc, replacing Amundi Private Equity Funds. The historical minority investors (Bpifrance, BNP Paribas Developpement, and CASRA Capital) reinvested alongside Capza. The transaction was structured to leave the founder family with a commanding majority (~75% of capital).

NOVARC, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN discount to the 10.2x average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector.

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Target

Novarc is a French Corporate group specializing in safety equipment for electrical environments and maintenance products. It operates through three divisions: "Safety" (insulating gloves, helmets, and tools for working on live wires), "Networks" (equipment for electrical, rail, and telecom grids), and "Motion & Industry" (chemicals and cleaning products for automotive and Corporate maintenance).

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Other operations with NOVARC

DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
01/2026MANAGEMENT & PRIVATE INVESTORSNOVARCFRANCEComponents

The industrial group specializing in safety equipment for electrical environments has been acquired in its entirety by the founding family and employees, offering an exit route for Capza, Bpifrance, BNP Paribas, and Casra Capital. The buy-back is financed through bank debt and family equity. The exit provides a strong return for Capza, as the company doubled its size during their 5-year tenure through organic growth and 10 acquisitions.

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