Callisto advised the management team of Hana Group:
2019: acquisition by Permira from TA Associates (Valuation: ca. €400M)
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:
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Large cap
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Hana Group
Hana Group is an operator of food kiosks in supermarkets and transport areas
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Courir
Courir is a leading French retailer of sneakers
Callisto advised the management team of Courir:
2019: acquisition by Equistone from Rallye (Valuation: 283M€)
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Nemera
Nemera is a world leader in the design, development and manufacturing of drug delivery devices for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and generics industries
Callisto advised the management team of Nemera (ex. Rexam Healthcare) :
2014 : acquisition by Montagu Private Equity from Alstom (Valuation: 730 M€)
2019 : acquisition by Astorg from Montagu Private Equity (Valuation: 1 000 M€)
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Digit RE
Digit RE is a group of six companies specialized in real estate activities
Callisto advised the management team of Digit RE:
2018: acquisition by LFPI from Artémis (Valuation: nd.)
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Groupe Delachaux
The Delachaux Group is a global player in mission-critical engineered solutions in technology-intensive strategic markets
Callisto advised the management team of Delachaux:
2018: acquisition by CDPQ from CVC (Valuation: ca. €1 300M)
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Kidiliz Group
Kidiliz Group is the relevant leader in childrenwear fashion
Callisto advised the management team of Kidiliz:
2018: acquisition by Semir from founders (Valuation: nd.)
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Zentiva
Zentiva is an international pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing modern generic pharmaceutical products
Callisto advised the management team of Zentiva:
2018: acquisition by Advent from Sanofi (Valuation: ca. €2 000M)
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Averys
Averys is a European leader in the supply of storage systems
Callisto advised the management team of Averys:
2008: acquisition by LBO France from 21 Centrale Partners (Valuation: ca. 180 M€)
2013: in the context of the acquisition of Stow
2015: acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe from LBO France (Valuation: nd)
2018: acquisition by Blackstone from Equistone (Valuation: nd) -
Besson Chaussures
Besson Chaussures sells a wide range of shoes through a network of physical stores and on an online sales website
Callisto advised the management team of Besson:
2018: acquisition by Weinberg Capital Partners and Groupe Philippe Ginestet from Vivarte (Valuation: ca. €220M)
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Idex
Idex is an integrated operator of energy infrastructure assets
Callisto advised the management team of IDEX:
2018: acquisition by Antin Infrastructure from Cube Infrastructure (Valuation: ca. €1 300M)
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DIAM
DIAM is the leader in the creation, the development, the production and the installation of merchandising solutions
Callisto advised the management team of Diam:
2016: acquisition by Ardian Expansion from LBO France (Valuation: ca. 140 M€)
2018: acquisition by Management and EMZ from Ardian Expansion (Valuation: ca. 350 M€) -
Albéa
Albéa is one of the world's leading beauty and personal care packaging companies
Callisto advised the management team of Albéa:
2018: acquisition by PAI Partners from Sun Capital (Valuation: ca. $1 500M)
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Fives
Fives designs and supplies machines and ready-to-work factories for the metals, automotive, aerospace, logistics and energy industries
Callisto advised the management team of Fives:
2018: acquisition by CDPQ and PSP from Ardian (Valuation: ca. €1 400M)
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ADB Safegate
ADB Safegate is a global airport performance solutions provider
Callisto advised the management team of ADB Safegate:
2017: acquisition by The Carlyle Group from PAI (Valuation: ca. 900 M€)
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MCS
Credit management services provider in France focused on both complementary lines of business: debt purchasing and debt servicing
Callisto advised the management team of MCS:
2017: acquisition by BC Partners from Cerberus (Valuation: ca. 400 M€)
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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. 100 M€)
2017 : acquisition by Equistone from Weinberg CP (Valuation : ca. 250 M€) -
Third Bridge (Ex Cognolink)
Third Bridge provides its clients with access to industry experts and market study
Callisto advised the management team of Third Bridge:
2017: acquisition by IK Investment Partners from Founders (Valuation: nd)
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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 -
Chryso
Chryso is a speciality chemical group dedicated to the construction materials
Callisto advised the management team of Chryso:
2017: acquisition by Cinven from LBO France (Valuation: ca. 530 M€)
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Idemia (Merger of Oberthur and Morpho)
Idemia is a global leader in identity and security solutions.
Callisto advised the management team of Idemia:
2017: acquisition by Advent from Safran (Valuation: €2 425M)
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Acetow
Acetow is a speciality group dedicated to the production of cellulose acetate tows
Callisto advised the management team of Acetow:
2017: acquisition by Blackstone from Solvay (Valuation: ca. 1,000 M€)
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OGF
France's leading funeral services provider. Funeral services are marketed primarily under the PFG brand
Callisto advised the management team of OGF:
2013 : acquisition by Pamplona from Astorg Partners (Valuation: c.a. 900 M€)
2015 : acquisition by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan of a significant minority stake (Valuation: nd)
2017 : acquisition by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan of a majority stake (Valuation: nd) -
Consolis
Consolis is a leading European industrial group specialized in the design and manufacture of high-performance precast concrete products
Callisto advised the management team of Consolis:
2017: acquisition by Bain Capital PE from LBO France (Valuation: ca. 600 M€)
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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. 260 M€)