Callisto advised the management team of GSF:
2022: acquisition by Towerbrook from the Noisiez Family (Valuation: €1.0bn)
References
Since its inception in 2005, Callisto has conducted more than a hundred mandates on behalf of Management teams in transactions of various size, on both primary and secondary Buy-Outs.
Callisto has been exposed to a number of various transaction situations and buyers (french and international investment funds, long term funds, infrastructure funds, industrial buyers etc.).
Callisto is mainly active in France, but also in other European countries.
Hereafter are some references:
All references
Mid cap
Large cap
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GSF
GSF is a major player in the cleaning and related services sector in France
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Almaviva
Fourth largest private hospital group in France
Callisto advised the management team of Almaviva:
2021: acquisition by Wren House from Antin Infrastructure Partners (Valuation: €1,600m)
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Egis
Egis develops intelligent infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to environmental problematics
Callisto advised the management team of Egis:
2021: acquisition by Tikehau from the CDC (Valuation: €800m)
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Novasep
Leading international provider of services for the Life Science industry, based on specialized technologies
Callisto advised the management team of Novasep:
2021: acquisition by PharmaZell (Bridgepoint) from debt investors (Valuation: €1,000m)
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Jimmy Fairly
French eyewear brand, which offers affordable luxury eyewear
Callisto advised the Management team of Jimmy Fairly:
2021: acquisition by HLD from Experienced Capital (Valuation: €150m)
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Bruneau
Bruneau is a leader in the distance selling of office supplies, furniture and accessories
Callisto advised the management team of Bruneau:
2015: acquisition by Weinberg Capital Partners from Argosyn (Valuation : ca. €100m)
2017: acquisition by Equistone from Weinberg CP (Valuation : ca. €250m)
2021: acquisition by Towerbrook from Equistone (Valuation : ca. €475m)
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Panzani
Dry pasta, couscous, sauces and semolina producer
Callisto advised the management team of Panzani:
2021: acquisition by CVC from Ebro Foods (Valuation: €550m)
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Grandir
Leading player in the global childcare and early education market
Callisto advised the Management team of the Grandir Group:
2021: acquisition by Infravia from Eurazeo and BPI (Valuation: ca. €800m)
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Ermewa
Ermewa Group is a European leader for industrial railcars and tank containers leasing services
Callisto advised the Management team of Ermewa :
2021: acquisition by DWS and CDPQ from SNCF (Valuation: €3.2bn)
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Photonis
Photonis is a worldwide leader in optronic components (night vision)
Callisto advised the Management team of Photonis :
2021: acquisition by HLD from Ardian (Valuation: €370m)
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Cooper
Cooper is a pan-European platform that manufactures OTC medicines, dietary supplements and medical devices
Callisto advised the Management team of Cooper :
2021: acquisition by CVC from Charterhouse (Valuation: €2,200m)
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Lagarrigue
Lagarrigue specializes in the design and tailor-made manufacturing of major orthopedic equipment, such as prosthetics and orthotics, for patients suffering from permanent or temporary disability
Callisto advised the Management team of Lagarrigue :
2021: acquisition by Naxicap from Ardian Expansion (Valuation: €480m)
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Invoke
Invoke develops specialized software for managing financial, tax and regulatory information
Callisto advised the Management team of Invoke:
2021: acquisition by ISAI & Sagard from the founders (Valuation: c. €50m)
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Groupe Crystal
Crystal is a French independent financial advisor offering services for expatriates and interprofessional channels
Callisto advised the Management team of the Crystal Group:
2021: acquisition by Apax Partners from the founders (Valuation: > €100m)
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Third Bridge
Third Bridge provides its clients with access to industry experts and market study
Callisto advised the management team of Third Bridge:
2017: minority investment from IK Investment Partners alongside the Founders (Valuation: nd)
2021 : minority investment from Astorg and exit of IK Investment Partners (Valuation: nd)
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Proengin
Proengin delivers Threat Management solutions including sensors, visualization systems, data sharing, networking, and data management
Callisto advised the Management team of Proengin:
2020: acquisition by Qualium from Capital Export (Valuation: < €100m)
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Finaxy
Finaxy is a French multi-specialist B2B and B2C insurance broker
Callisto advised the Management team of Finaxy :
2020: acquisition by Ardian Expansion from Equistone (Valuation: €150m)
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Odigo
Odigo is an omni-channel cloud platform that supports companies in the management of their customer interactions
Callisto advised the Management team of Odigo :
2020: acquisition by Apax Partners from Capgemini (Valuation: n.c)
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Euro Ethnic Foods
Euro Ethnic Food owns and operates the grocery section of leading food retailer Grand Frais
Callisto advised the Management team of Euro Ethnic Foods
2020: acquisition by PAI Partners from the group Grand Frais (Valuation: €1000m) -
Groupe Inovie
Inovie is a leading independent medical diagnostic provider in France
Callisto advised the Management team of Group Inovie
2020: acquisition by Ardian from biologist consortium (Valuation: > €1bn) -
Covage
Covage is the 4th largest fibre wholesale operator in France
Callisto advised the management team of Covage:
2020: acquisition by Altice from Cube Infrastructure (Valuation: €1 000M)
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Elsan (ex Vedici)
Elsan is one of France's leading players in private healthcare (medicine, surgery and obstetrics)
Callisto advised the management team of Elsan (ex Vedici):
2014: Acquisition of an equity stake by CVC alongside founders and the Management (Valuation: nd)
2015: acquisition of Vitalia by Elsan alongside Management & CVC
2017: acquisition of Médipôle Partenaires by Elsan alongside CVC
2020: acquisition by KKR from CVC (Valuation: ca. €3 700M) -
Curium
Curium is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of radiopharmaceutical products and supporting services used in molecular imaging
Callisto advised the management team of Curium:
2016: acquisition by Capvest Partners from IBA and SK Capital Partners (Valuation: ca. 200 M€)
2020: restructuring of Curium's shareholder base (Valuation: > 2 000 M€) -
Meilleurtaux
Meilleurtaux is the leading web-based real estate loan broker
Callisto advised the management team of Meilleurtaux:
2013: acquisition by Equistone PE from BPCE (Valuation: nd)
2017: acquisition by Goldman Sachs from Equistone PE (Valuation: ca. €260M)
2020: acquisition by Silver Lake from Goldman Sachs (Valuation: ca. €750M)