Motion Equity Partners
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private equity |
| Predecessor | Electra Partners Europe |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Products | Leveraged buyout, Growth capital |
| Total assets | €1.0 billion |
Number of employees | 15 |
| Website | www.motion-ep.com |
Motion Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in European middle-market companies across a range of industries.
The firm, has office in Paris. It was founded in 1989 as Electra Partners Europe and affiliate of Electra Private Equity, a listed investment trust. The firm has raised approximately €2.5 billion since inception across three funds.
History[edit]
Motion Equity Partners raised its first fund in 2000, with €1.0 billion of investor commitments. Among the investments in that portfolio were Rank Leisure, Azelis, Baxi, Safety-Kleen, Aliplast, Global Solutions, Covenant Healthcare, Ashbourne Healthcare and Diana Ingrédients.
In 2005, it completed a spinout from its investment trust parent.[1] It raised its second fund the following year, with total commitments amounting to €1.25 billion.[2]
Led by Managing Partner Patrick Eisenchteter,[3] the firm rebranded as Motion Equity Partners in 2011 and refocused on the mid-cap segment. The firm targets investments up to €300m in enterprise value. It has 8 portfolio companies : Tournaire, Atlas For Men, Résilians, Omni-Pac, Learnation, Olmix and EA Pharma.[4]
In 2012, Cognetas rebranded to Motion Equity Partners.[5]
Investments[edit]
Motion Equity Partners have held a number of company asset investments over the years, including:[6]
Current Investments[edit]
| Entry | Exit | Company Name | Business description | Country | Ref. |
| November 2023 | Unrealised | Banook Group | Cardiac safety specialist for drug candidates | France | [7] |
| September 2022 | Unrealised | Tounaire | High-barrier packaging | France | [8] |
| April 2022 | Unrealised | Atlas For Men | Outdoor clothing distributor | France | [9] |
| September 2021 | Unrealised | Résiians | Emergency home repairs | France | [10] |
| December 2020 | Unrealised | Learnation | Digital learning platform | France | [11] |
| October 2020 | Unrealised | Omlix Group | Natural solutions for sustainable agriculture | France | [12] |
| December 2017 | Unrealised | Olyos Group | Natural health products | France | [13] |
| November 2014 | Unrealised | Omni-Pac | Molded fiber packaging | France |
Realised Investments[edit]
| Entry | Exit | Company Name | Business description | Country | Ref. |
| 2018 | 2022 | Holweg Weber Group | Sustainable packaging | France | |
| 2017 | 2022 | Minlay | Manufacturing and distribution of dental prosthetics | France | |
| 2016 | 2020 | Altaïr | Household care products | France | |
| 2014 | 2018 | Cellular Line | Mobile phone and tablet accessories | Italy | |
| 2010 | 2016 | Arcaplanet | Distribution of pet products | Italy | |
| 2008 | 2015 | Morrison Utility Services | Infrastructure services | United Kingdom | |
| 2005 | 2015 | Tokheim | Fuel dispensors | France | |
| 2008 | 2015 | Fullsix Group | Media industry | Italy | |
| 2004 | 2014 | Diana | Pet food industry | France | |
| 2006 | 2012 | Ixetix | Development of high performance hydraulic pumps | Germany | |
| 2004 | 2006 | Aliplast | Aluminium profiles for doors, windows and verandas | France | |
| 2003 | 2006 | Gardiner Group | Electronic security products | France |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Electra spin-out delays fundraising. Dow Jones Financial News, May 27, 2005
- ^ Electra Partners Europe renames itself Cognetas, opens new office in Italy Archived 2012-07-20 at archive.today. AltAssets, September 6, 2006
- ^ "Motion Equity Partners Private Equity Investor". Motionequitypartners.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ https://www.motionequitypartners.com/en/our-investments/
- ^ Smiddy, Oliver (2013-01-18). "Cognetas rebrands as Motion Equity Partners". Private Equity International. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Our investments". Motion Equity Partners. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Motion Equity Partners acquires majority stake in Banook Group". Real Deals. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Motion Equity-backed portco carves out plastic packaging vertical". Real Deals. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Latour sells Atlas For Men to Motion Equity | Unquote". www.unquote.com. 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Clearwater International advises Motion Equity Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Résilians from Weinberg Capital Partners". Clearwater International advises Motion Equity Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Résilians from Weinberg Capital Partners. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Learnation". Motion Equity Partners. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Motion Equity Partners announces the signing of an exclusivity agreement with Latour Capital for the disposal of its shareholding in Omni-Pac Group". Motion Equity Partners. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Motion Equity Partners-backed EA Pharma bolts on Group W". Real Deals. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
External links[edit]
- Motion Equity Partners (company website)
- Cognetas in debt talks at clutch of portfolio cos. Reuters, Jan 22, 2009
- Cognetas to stand by Covenant despite writing equity to zero. July 22, 2009
- Cognetas reveals Europe job cuts. Dow Jones Financial News, December 19, 2008
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