Motion Equity Partners

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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.

Motion Equity Partners
Company typePrivate
IndustryPrivate equity
PredecessorElectra Partners Europe
Founded1989
HeadquartersParis, France
ProductsLeveraged buyout, Growth capital
Total assets€1.0 billion
Number of employees
15
Websitewww.motion-ep.com

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

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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]


Investments

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Motion Equity Partners have held a number of company asset investments over the years, including:[5]

Current Investments

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Entry Exit Company Name Business description Country Ref.
November 2023 Unrealised Banook Group Cardiac safety specialist for drug candidates France [6]
September 2022 Unrealised Tounaire High-barrier packaging France [7]
April 2022 Unrealised Atlas For Men Outdoor clothing distributor France [8]
September 2021 Unrealised Résiians Emergency home repairs France [9]
December 2020 Unrealised Learnation Digital learning platform France [10]
October 2020 Unrealised Omlix Group Natural solutions for sustainable agriculture France [11]
December 2017 Unrealised Olyos Group Natural health products France [12]
November 2014 Unrealised Omni-Pac Molded fiber packaging France

Realised Investments

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Electra spin-out delays fundraising. Dow Jones Financial News, May 27, 2005
  2. ^ Electra Partners Europe renames itself Cognetas, opens new office in Italy Archived 2012-07-20 at archive.today. AltAssets, September 6, 2006
  3. ^ "Motion Equity Partners Private Equity Investor". Motionequitypartners.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  4. ^ https://www.motionequitypartners.com/en/our-investments/
  5. ^ "Our investments". Motion Equity Partners. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  6. ^ "Motion Equity Partners acquires majority stake in Banook Group". Real Deals. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  7. ^ "Motion Equity-backed portco carves out plastic packaging vertical". Real Deals. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  8. ^ "Latour sells Atlas For Men to Motion Equity | Unquote". www.unquote.com. 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Learnation". Motion Equity Partners. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Motion Equity Partners-backed EA Pharma bolts on Group W". Real Deals. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
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