PAI Partners

PAI Partners is a prominent private equity firm based in France, recognized as the largest of its kind in the country. Its roots trace back to the investment activities of Paribas, which began in 1872, making it one of Europe’s oldest private equity investors. The firm specializes in making controlling investments through leveraged buyouts, focusing on acquiring majority stakes in mid to large-sized companies that are leaders in five core sectors. PAI Partners manages a range of funds, including PAI Europe VI, which was established in 2015 and targets investments across several European countries such as Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. The firm is particularly interested in sectors like commercial services, business products, industrial manufacturing, and consumer products and services.

Ana Aliyari

Investment Officer

Christian Atherton

Managing Director

Eliot Baudoin

Investment Director

Marlène Bazouin

Principal

Philip Bengtsson

Investment Director

Marc Boullier

Managing Director

Benoit Bousquié

Investment Director

Maud Brown

Partner

Thomas Carlier

Esg Associate

Christina Charlier

Investor Relations Coordinator

Clémence Colletaz-Helary

Finance Officer

Federico Conchillo

Partner

Alex Cox

Ir Officer

Raúl Cánovas

Principal

Alexandre Dejoie

Principal

Stefano Drago

Founding Partner, Mid-Market Fund

Ayman Feki

Director

Marie-Gabrielle Figeac

Investment Officer

Jacopo Forloni

VP, Mid-Market Fund

Fabrice Fouletier

Partner

José María García-Pont

Vice-President, Mid-Market Fund

Julie Gautier

Principal

Brice Gilbert

Principal

Augustin Grandcolas

Principal

Maximilian Harrington

Principal

Ragnar Hellenius

Partner

Ragner Hellenius

Partner

Ralph Heuwing

Partner

Nicolas Holzman

Partner

Richard Howell

Managing Partner

Daniel Krysewski

Principal

Andreas Kumeth

Partner

Guillaume Leblanc

Partner

Albin Louit

Partner

Martinez Taboada, Juan Jose

Associate

Jérémie Masset

Principal

Ivan Massonnat

Partner, Investor Team

Neil McIlroy

Principal

Neil Mcllroy

Partner

Philipp Meyer

Principal

Mirko Meyer-Schönherr

Partner

Maxime Miossec

Conducting Officer - Finance Director

Bertrand Monier

Partner

Patrick Mouterde

Partner and Chief Financial Officer

Laura Muries

Partner

François Nadin

Finance Director

Anatoliy Nagornyy

Managing Director

Niklas Nikolai

Associate

Shane O'Driscoll

Partner

Colm O'Sullivan

Partner

Isabel O’Regan

Principal

Mathieu Paillat

Partner

Michel Paris

Partner, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Antoine Parmentier

Principal, Investor Relations

Alessandro Pedersoli

VP, Mid-Market Fund

Mateo Pániker

Founding Partner, Mid-Market Fund

Laurent Rivoire

Managing Partner

François Rostand

Investment Associate

Trevor Ryan

Investment Director

Alexander Schober

Vice-President, Mid-Market Fund

Ricardo De Serdio

Partner

Frédéric Stévenin

Managing Partner

Franck Temam

Managing Director

Arnaud van Tichelen

Principal

Sébastien Veil

Partner

Raffaele Vitale

Founding Partner, Mid-Market Fund

Olivier de Vregille De Vregille

Partner

Séverine de Wulf

Managing Director

Emmanuel Yvon

Head of Fund Administration

Gaëlle d'Engremont

Partner

Olivier job

Legal Officer

50 past transactions

Uvesco

Funding Round in 2022
Grupo Uvesco is a food distribution and a reference in the generation of wealth and employment in the areas where they have a presence.

European Camping Group

Acquisition in 2021
European Camping Group operates mobile homes and luxury tents for self-catering holidays. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Waalwijk, the Netherlands.

Scrigno Spa Unipersonale

Acquisition in 2021
Scrigno's story started out in 1989, when Rimini businessman Giuseppe Berardi came up with the brilliant idea of transforming conventional sliding doors into a product that was quite original and different, unlike anything the market of the time was able to offer, adding a vital element to create an innovative sliding door that disappeared into the wall. Thanks to the absolute quality of its products and services, over the last 28 years Scrigno has managed to conquer a primary position in the production and marketing of frames for sliding disappearing doors and windows, and it has now become a firmly established group that is a point of reference in its sector at a worldwide level.

Pasubio

Acquisition in 2021
Pasubio is a specialised provider of premium leather for the automotive industry. Pasubio is a specialised producer of luxury automotive upholstery and manufactured leather. Pasubio provides leather for automotive interiors and home luxury including car seats, steering wheels, trimmed parts, yachts and planes, home interiors, and other leathergoods.

Interflora

Acquisition in 2020
Interflora British Unit Limited is a flower delivery service based in Sleaford, United Kingdom, with additional locations in major cities such as London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Belfast. Established in 1923, the company offers a wide range of floral arrangements and bouquets for various occasions, including funerals, weddings, and seasonal celebrations like Christmas, Mother's Day, and Valentine's Day. In addition to flowers, Interflora provides food and drink gifts, as well as indoor and outdoor plants. Customers can place orders through multiple channels, including online, telesales, and retail stores. As of May 31, 2019, Interflora operates as a subsidiary of Teleflora LLC.

Apleona

Acquisition in 2020
Apleona is an integrated Real Estate service provider in the DACH region with particular technical facility services. Its services include facility management, building technology, and interior fittings to real-estate management with all commercial services, letting, leasing, and marketing of real estate. It was formed in 2016 and headquartered in Neu Isenburg, Hessen.

Addo Food Group

Acquisition in 2020
Addo Food Group Limited is a UK-based company specializing in the chilled savory pastry market, which is valued at approximately £1 billion. The company produces a diverse range of pastry products under well-known brands, including Pork Farms, Wall’s, Millers, Scrummy Eggs, Bowyers, Too Good, and Farmhouse. Its product offerings encompass sausage rolls, pork pies, hot pies, savory eggs, pastries, quiche, flans, and tarts. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Nottingham, Addo Food Group was previously known as Pork Farms Group Limited until it rebranded in August 2015. The company is committed to delivering high-quality products and emphasizes innovation to inspire its employees, customers, and consumers.

The ComplEAT Food Group

Acquisition in 2020
The ComplEAT Food Group provides the category management, sourcing, packaging, and supply of premium provenance-rich and technically complex products to UK supermarkets from supply sites across mainland Europe.

Angles Aguinaga

Acquisition in 2020
Angulas Aguinaga provides modern fishery solutions.

Amplitude SAS

Acquisition in 2020
Amplitude Surgical is a leading French player on the global surgical technology market for lower-limb orthopaedics. AMPLITUDE develops and markets high-end products for orthopaedic surgery, covering the main disorders affecting the hip, knee and extremities, particularly foot and ankle surgery. In close collaboration with surgeons, AMPLITUDE develops, numerous high value-added innovations to best meet the needs of patients, surgeons and healthcare facilities.

Areas

Acquisition in 2019
Areas is provides food and beverage services, and travel retail.

Wessanen

Acquisition in 2019
Wessanen is a company in the European market for healthy and sustainable food. Operating mainly in the Benelux, France, Germany, Italy and the UK, we manage and develop well-known local brands such as Allos, Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre, Clipper, Gayelord Hauser, Isola Bio, Kallø, Tartex, Whole Earth and Zonnatura.

Stella.group

Acquisition in 2019
Stella.group is a French industrial expert in safety and comfort solutions for residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

M Group Services

Acquisition in 2018
M GROUP Services Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides infrastructure services to utilities, transport, telecom, and data capture sectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company offers water meter installation; safety, quality, and environmental support; security and property services; customer service and support; energy and water data retrieval support; energy and water data management and processing; infrastructure repair, maintenance, replacement, and engineering; and utility infrastructure maintenance, installation, new build, and rehabilitation services. M GROUP Services Limited was founded in 2016 and is based in Stevenage, United Kingdom.

Albéa

Acquisition in 2018
Albéa offers the range of beauty and personal care packaging - with leadership positions in plastic & laminate tubes, mascaras, lipsticks, samplers and foam pumps; and recognized expertise in fragrance & skincare dispensing pumps, fragrance & lotion caps, compacts, lipgloss, promotional items and accessories.

Elitech Group

Acquisition in 2017
ELITech Group SAS is a manufacturer and distributor of in vitro diagnostic equipment and reagents, specializing in clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology. The company offers a wide range of products, including chemistry systems, open chemistry reagents, cytology and hematology products, as well as immunology and microbiology solutions. Its molecular diagnostics offerings include instruments and various PCR-related products. ELITech Group addresses numerous medical conditions such as infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and metabolic disorders, among others. Founded in 1997 and based in Puteaux, France, the company serves laboratories through direct sales and an extensive distribution network that spans over 100 countries, thereby contributing significantly to the advancement of clinical diagnostics closer to patients.

Roompot

Acquisition in 2016
Roompot Vakanties BV is a Netherlands-based company that owns and operates a network of holiday parks, campsites, and bungalow parks across Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Established in 1965 and headquartered in Goes, the company provides a diverse range of accommodations, including bungalows, chalets, family villas, and camping pitches. Roompot's facilities feature amenities such as swimming pools, bowling alleys, sports facilities, and restaurants, enhancing the holiday experience for guests. The company is particularly well-known for its parks in the province of Zeeland, which are set in attractive natural environments along the coast and in wooded areas. Additionally, Roompot offers real estate management and specialized care services, including on-site kidney dialysis.

ATOS MEDICAL

Acquisition in 2016
Atos Medical was founded in 1986 and today has a vast international network with subsidiaries in the USA, UK, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Switzerland and also exclusive distributors serving about 60 countries. The head office is situated in Sweden, where a state-of-the-art clean room and laboratory make it possible to perform all tests required for successful R&D.

Ethypharm

Acquisition in 2016
Ethypharm is a specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing and marketing products for pain management and addiction treatment. The company specializes in addressing central nervous system (CNS) conditions, particularly chronic pain and opioid dependence. Ethypharm offers a range of injectable medications designed to assist patients in critical care situations and effectively manage their pain and addiction challenges. Through its commitment to pharmaceutical innovation, Ethypharm aims to improve patient outcomes in these vital areas of healthcare.

B&B Hotels SAS

Acquisition in 2015
B&B was launched in Brittany, France in 1990 and is positioned at the “high end” of the budget hotel segment. Its innovative concept lies in offering high quality at a competitive price, to meet the needs of both business and leisure travellers. B&B operates 223 hotels in France, Germany and Italy, with a total of 16,162 rooms. Since the Group’s creation, quality has always been important in the development of hotels: choice of construction materials, equipment, furniture, policy of offering a real bathroom, sufficiently spacious family suites, generous all-you-can-eat breakfast buffets, access to latest technologies including free and unlimited WiFi access.

Konecta Corporativa

Private Equity Round in 2015
Konecta Corporativa is a provider of Outsourced Contact Centres and Business Process Outsourcing services in Spain with a relevant footprint in Latin America.

Geriatros

Acquisition in 2015
Geriatros is one of the most important companies in the Spanish social services sector, both for the volume of places devoted to the care of the elderly population and for the model of care for people with mental health and disability problems. A model of personalized attention and the quality of the facilities mark the difference in a sector in which Geriatros operates since 2000. Its expansion was gestated by building its own centers and acquiring companies already in operation dedicated to the care to the elderly and to mental health care.

A.S.Adventure

Acquisition in 2015
A.S.Adventure is a retail company that specializes in outdoor equipment and clothing for men, women, and children. Founded in 1995 by Emiel Lathouwers and headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, the company operates both offline and online stores. A.S.Adventure provides a diverse range of products, including activewear, bicycles, camping gear, swimwear, and travel accessories, all made from sustainable materials. The company focuses on delivering quality products and personalized service, supported by knowledgeable staff who assist customers in selecting the right gear for outdoor journeys, endurance expeditions, family holidays, and weekend walking tours.

Labeyrie Fine Foods

Private Equity Round in 2014
Labeyrie Fine Foods sells products in several segments such as smoked salmon & fish, prawns and shellfish, foie gras, spreadables and blinis.

VPS Holdings

Acquisition in 2014
VPS, The Vacant Property Specialists is the global leader in securing, maintaining and managing vacant properties across a wide range of customer and industry sectors. VPS prides itself on serving our customers quickly and efficiently, and as soon a property becomes unoccupied. Our extensive range of innovative solutions provide customers with the peace of mind that vacant property is safe and secure, and most importantly, retaining its value. Our proven expertise is relied on by our customers to reduce the true cost of vacancy and minimize the potential effects of vacancy in surrounding communities. We serve customers across the globe and in your local area.

Domusvi

Acquisition in 2014
Domusvi is the third biggest private player in the nursing home sector in France and the leader in Spain. In complete confidence With nursing homes, non-nursing homes, the care & support agencies at home and psychiatric clinics, DomusVi 3rd private reception and services group in France, 1 st in Spain and also present in China, offers a comprehensive offer to seniors. A strategy based on 3 priorities Continuously improving the life and care projects implemented by our employees for the benefit of our residents Engage in external growth through targeted and qualitative acquisitions in French and foreign regions Participate in the improvement of public policies by making the notion of "journey" possible through the complementarity between retirement homes and assistance activities and home care A project that fits into the ... The reception of the most disoriented and most dependent people - especially people suffering from Alzheimer's or related disorders - as well as in end-of-life support The development of alternatives to the traditional lodging: day care, reception at night, temporary stays and short stays to adapt the service to the real needs as well as the accompaniment at home Our ambition: to be exemplary for the value we create in the service, first of all, of the residents For residents and their families Respect for the accompanied person Service Excellence Professionalism of the teams For employees Meaning of work by the nature of the trade Job stability linked to the sector's prospects For Public Authorities Cost-effectiveness of services rendered in the public interest Participation in the modernization of the sector DomusVi in the world - Key figures 2017 318 nursing homes 14 senior residences 50 home help agencies, including 20 multi-purpose help and home care agencies 5 psychiatric clinics More than 42,000 customers in France, Spain and China More than 28,000 employees

Euro Media Group

Acquisition in 2014
Euro Media Group (EMG) is Europe’s leading provider of broadcast facilities and services, active in 7 countries: France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Switzerland and Italy. The Group combines unique know-how and world-renowned expertise to master the entire value chain from image creation to distribution. EMG places innovation at the heart of its strategy, allowing the group to offer its customers unrivalled services to enrich and manage high value-added content and to provide viewers and internet users an ever richer and more exciting experience.

ADB Airfield Solutions

Acquisition in 2013
Airfield Ground Lighting Products: Most comprehensive product range on the market, from LED taxiway light, guidance signs and solar to microprocessor controlled constant current regulator Airside Solutions: Design, engineering and integration of various airside systems to provide a customer-tailored ground movement solution - from the smallest airports to the major hubs Customer Services: Prompt customer assistance and service for consultancy, training, supervision, testing, commissioning and maintenance

R&R Ice Cream

Acquisition in 2013
R&R Ice Cream produces and sells ice cream and frozen confectionery worldwide. It provides take-home ice cream products, which include ice cream tubs, as well as multipacks of ice cream cones, ice lollies, ice cream sticks, and ice cream desserts; and impulse ice cream products.

ADB SAFEGATE

Acquisition in 2013
ADB SAFEGATE is a provider of solutions that boost efficiency, improve safety, raise environmental sustainability.

IPH

Acquisition in 2013
IPH distributes industrial supplies for maintenance and production applications in Europe. It offers power transmission products, machining solutions, industrial supply solutions and product-related services. IPH serves a range of industries, including heavy industry, chemical and pharmaceutical, food-processing, energy, transport, automotive, petrochemicals, and mechanical engineering industries.

Marcolin

Acquisition in 2012
Marcolin is a company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of eyewear products, including eyeglass frames and sunglasses, for both men and women. The company operates primarily in the branded eyewear sector, emphasizing the creation of products that reflect the unique characteristics of various brands. Marcolin's offerings are crafted to align with individual tastes and aesthetics, ensuring that they not only meet functional needs but also serve as a form of personal expression. Through its global operations, Marcolin aims to deliver high-quality eyewear that resonates with consumers around the world.

Hunkemoller

Acquisition in 2010
Hunkemöller is one of the largest lingerie specialists in Europe and market leader in the Benelux countries and Germany. The collection of Hunkemöller is designed in house and the quality is tested. The design of Hunkemöller is constantly working to develop new products and innovations at a very good price-quality ratio.

Swissport International

Acquisition in 2010
Swissport International is the world's largest provider of ground and cargo handling services in the aviation industry, operating on behalf of approximately 845 client companies. The company manages around 250 million passengers and 4.3 million flight movements annually. It operates about 130 warehouses and is responsible for the movement of approximately 4.3 million tonnes of cargo. With a workforce of around 65,000 employees, Swissport is active at more than 279 stations across 48 countries on five continents. The company generates an annual consolidated operating revenue of EUR 2.7 billion. In addition to its core ground and cargo handling services, Swissport also offers executive aviation, aviation security, fueling, and aircraft maintenance services, as well as specialized tools for baggage tracing and lost property. Swissport Tanzania Plc, a subsidiary of Swissport International, provides similar services specifically in the United Republic of Tanzania.

The Nuance Group

Private Equity Round in 2010
The Nuance Group is a prominent travel retailer headquartered in Glattbrugg, Switzerland, operating over 350 outlets in 67 locations across 20 countries and territories. The company specializes in various retail formats, including duty and tax-free shops, brand boutiques, and concept stores, catering to diverse customer profiles. In addition to its extensive retail portfolio, Nuance provides in-flight services and manages a wholesale and distribution business to support the travel retail sector. With a workforce of more than 6,100 employees, Nuance is committed to enhancing the travel shopping experience globally.

Cerba HealthCare S.A.S.

Acquisition in 2010
Cerba HealthCare S.A.S., is a clinical pathology laboratory, provides routine and specialized clinical laboratory testing services.

Spie SA

Acquisition in 2006
As the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, SPIE supports its customers to design, build, operate and maintain energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly facilities. With 38,000 employees working from close to 600 sites in 38 countries, SPIE achieved in 2015 consolidated revenues of €5.3 billion and consolidated EBITA of €351 million. Mechanical and Electrical Services (44% of consolidated production for the financial year ended December 31, 2015), which encompass electrical, mechanical and HVAC engineering services Information & Communications Technology Services (22% of consolidated production for the financial year ended December 31, 2015), which covers the installation, upgrade and management of voice, data and image communications systems Technical Facility Management (34% of consolidated production for the financial year ended December 31, 2015), which covers the technical management of facilities and related services.

Perstorp AB

Acquisition in 2006
Perstorp AB provides chemical additives for the coatings and resin industries. About Perstorp Global From being a small Swedish family business Perstorp has grown into a world leading specialty chemicals Group with about 1,500 employees and manufacturing units in Asia, Europe and North America. Annual turnover in 2016 was more than 11 billion SEK. The Perstorp Group is controlled by the French private equity fund PAI partners since 2005. Everywhere The specialty chemicals Perstorp produces are added to a wide range of products used everyday at home, work or leisure. Customers are in the coatings, plastic processing and automotive industries – as well as construction and engineering, the agricultural sector and many more. Good products are made even better by providing certain planned and desired characteristics. Solution provider Perstorp is a differentiated specialty chemicals company with a unique position on the market. This is possible through an offer of everything from key chemical building blocks to semi-specialty chemicals and pure specialty products that together with a solution providing approach add maximum value for Perstorp’s customers. Sustainable Perstorp believes in improving everyday life – making it safer, more convenient, more fun, and more environmentally sound for millions of people all over the world. This is achieved through innovative chemistry which maximizes performance and minimizes environmental impact at the same time. Over 80% of the Group’s R&D work is focused on developing more efficient and environmentally sound products and processes. Perstorp is systematically mapping the carbon footprints and lifecycle impact of the main products.

KwikFit

Acquisition in 2005
Kwik Fit are experts in automotive parts repair including tyres, brakes, exhausts, car servicing, and air conditioning recharge.

Global Closure Systems

Acquisition in 2005
Global Closure Systems France 1 SAS manufactures standard and custom plastic closures and dispensing systems for beverage, food, household and industry, healthcare, personal care, and wine and spirits markets worldwide. Its closure systems and assemblies include child resistant closures for healthcare, household, and industrial markets; tamper evident, and pouring and dispensing closures for edible oil, sauces, etc.

Saeco Group

Acquisition in 2004
Designs, produces, and markets coffee machines for household and professional use.

Vivarte

Acquisition in 2004
Vivarte is a clothing and shoes retailer in Europe.

ELIS

Acquisition in 2002
Elis is a multi-services group operating primarily in Europe and Brazil, specializing in the rental and maintenance of professional clothing, flat linen, and hygiene appliances. With a workforce of over 19,000 employees across 13 countries, Elis serves more than 240,000 clients in various sectors, including hospitality, healthcare, industry, retail, and services. The company provides a wide range of tailored solutions, encompassing workwear, washroom services, floor protection, beverages, cleanrooms, pest control, and medical waste management. With nearly 300 production and distribution centers, as well as 13 clean rooms, Elis ensures close proximity to its clients, leveraging over a century of experience in the industry to deliver effective and reliable services.

Altitude Software

Series C in 2000
Altitude Software develops and delivers IT solutions to support and optimize Contact Center platforms and customer relationships management. The Altitude uCI suite (Unified Customer Interaction) enables large and SMEs, to manage multi-channel customer interactions (by e-mail, phone, chat, sms or web collaboration, video, …) inherent to different business applications: telemarketing, help desk, debt collections and customer care. With more than 15 years of experience in the contact Center industry, Altitude has 250 employees combining more that 15 languages and 20 nationalities. The company has offices in more than 18 countries, supporting 800 installations worldwide.

Asia Online Limited

Venture Round in 2000
Asia Online, Ltd. is a finance and holding company launched in late 1998 to build a pan-Asia Pacific network of Internet companies. The Company is dedicated to the facilitation of reliable communications for the development of Asian business and culture, worldwide. Asia Online offers a variety of Internet-related services including dial-up Internet access, leased lines, ISDN, roaming, Web development and hosting services, advertising and e-commerce capabilities. Through its technology partnerships, Asia Online plans to offer Internet-based communications solutions including voice-over-IP, Internet fax, and Web-based Intranets/Extranets to domestic and international customers. The company has taken a leading role as an applications service provider (ASP) targeting the broad range of small to medium sized enterprises (SME's), with focus on niche and vertical markets. Asia Online is credited with a number of Internet industry firsts. These milestones include being the first ISP to establish direct links to other Asian countries, the first to set up its own facility in the U.S. to better distribute Asian content to an American audience, and the first company in the world to license RealAudio for the Internet. The Company’s investors include SOFTBANK Technology Ventures, J.P. Morgan International Capital, Pequot Capital Management, Nexus Capital Partners, GE Capital Finance, Interliant and Concentric Network.

Infovista

Venture Round in 2000
InfoVista provides a unified platform for network performance management, application performance management and SLA management that empowers service providers and enterprise IT organizations to holistically and cost-effectively monitor and ensure availability and quality of service on the infrastructure, services and applications they deliver.

Frans Bonhomme

Private Equity Round in 2000
Frans Bonhomme is a distributor of plastic pipes and fittings.

Ceva Santé Animale

Acquisition in 1999
Ceva Sante Animale S.A. engages in the research, development, production, and marketing of pharmaceutical products and vaccines for companion and farm animals. They work with welfare and social programmes around the world to bring this vision to life – anywhere their products and know-how can make a difference and with all kinds of partners. From Uganda, working with small-scale livestock owners and vets to stop sleeping sickness in its tracks, to the UK and USA, where they supply the biggest animal welfare charities with Adaptil® collars to help re-home shelter dogs.