Callisto advised the management team of Ensio:
2020 : acquisition by Montefiore from Veolia (Valuation: 60M€)
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.
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Ensio is a specialist in the deployment of digital and energy networks.
Callisto advised the management team of Ensio:
2020 : acquisition by Montefiore from Veolia (Valuation: 60M€)
Tennaxia designs, develops and implements solutions to help companies and investors manage their sustainable performance.
Callisto advised the management team of Tennaxia:
2023 : acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners from his founders (Valuation: nd)
A2MAC1 is a global leader in automotive and mobility technology benchmarking
Callisto advised the management team of A2MAC1:
2022: acquisition by Providence Equity Partners from FAPI (Valuation: ca. €1.5bn)
Vivacy is a producer and distributor of injectable medical devices which are used in aesthetic treatments
Callisto advised the management team of Vivacy:
2022: acquisition by Bridgepoint from Waldemar Kita and TA Associates (Valuation: ca. €900m)
April is a French insurance broker
Callisto advised the management team:
2019: acquisition by CVC of a controlling stake from the founder, entailing a public tender offer (Valuation: ca. €900m)
2022: acquisition by KKR from CVC (Valuation: ca. €2.4bn)
Equans is the world leader in multi-technical services
Callisto advised the management team of Equans:
2022 : acquisition by Bouygues of the multi-technical services division of Engie (Valuation: €6.5bn)
TSS operates in the payment terminals industry (Wordline carve-out)
Callisto advised the management team of TSS:
2022: acquisition by Apollo of the payment terminals division of Worldline / Ingénico (Valuation: €2.4bn)
Tractel provides material handling and lifting, load measurement, suspended working platforms and fall arrest safety equipment
Callisto advised the management team of Tractel:
2015: acquisition by Cinven from LBO France (Valuation: ca. €375m)
2022: acquisition by Alimak from Cinven (Valuation: ca. €500m)
Altema operates as an hyper-specialist distributor in metal solutions for Building Envelope and Wood Heating Systems
Callisto advised the management team of Altema:
2022: acquisition by Siparex ETI from Chequers Capital (Valuation: nd)
Batisanté is a leading compliance and safety services provider, primarily servicing residential buildings and professional customers
Callisto advised the management team of Batisanté:
2022: acquisition by IK Investment Partners from LGT Capital Partners (Valuation: > €250m)
Zeplug is an European provider of Electric Vehicle charging services
Callisto advised the management team of Zeplug:
2022: fundraising alongside ICG Infra (amount raised: > €240m)
Sevetys is a veterinary services provider in France
Callisto advised the management team of Sevetys:
2022: investment by Eurazeo alongside the management team and veterinarian partners (Valuation: nd)
Akiem is a leading provider of freight locomotive leasing services in France and Europe
Callisto advised the management team of Akiem:
2022: acquisition by CDPQ from the SNCF and DWS (Valuation: > €2.5bn)
SQLI is a European digital services group
Callisto advised the management team of SQLI:
2022: Takeover bid by DBAY Advisors following the purchase of a majority stake (Valuation: ca. €150m)
Minlay is a European providers to dental surgeons of high-quality prosthetics and value-add services
Callisto advised the management team of Minlay:
2022: acquisition by Adagia Partners from Motion Equity Partners (Valuation: > €350m)
Sicame is one of the leading manufacturers of connection accessories and electrical equipment for transmission and distribution of electricity. The Group also distributes connectors, electrical safety and protection equipment
Callisto advised the management team of Sicame:
2016: acquisition by Equistone Partners from Siparex, Etoile ID, Banque Tarnaud and family shareholders (Valuation: ca. €280m)
2022: acquisition by Equistone Partners through a continuation fund (Valuation: > €550m)
Odealim is a real estate insurer and credit brokerage
Callisto advised the management team of Odealim:
2022: investment by Ardian alongside TA Associates (Valuation: ca. €1bn)
Valiantys is a leading global Atlassian-dedicated consulting and services firm
Callisto advised the management team of Valiantys:
2022: acquisition by Keensight Capital from the Founders (Valuation: nd)
GSF is a major player in the cleaning and related services sector in France
Callisto advised the management team of GSF:
2022: acquisition by Towerbrook from the Noisiez Family (Valuation: €1.0bn)
HTL Biotechnology provides pharmaceutical-grade biopolymers used in medical applications
Callisto advised the management team of HTL:
2022: acquisition by Montagu Private Equity from Bridgepoint, Naxicap and Téthys (Valuation: ca. €1.2bn)
Marlink is a leader of business critical communication solutions for customers operating in remote environments for both maritime and enterprise markets
Callisto advised the management team of Marlink:
2016: acquisition by Apax Partners from Airbus Group (Valuation: nd)
2021: acquisition by Providence Equity Partners from Apax Partners (Valuation: €1.4bn)
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)
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)
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)