- Acquisition: BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital acquires the provider of ERP system for financial management.
- Acquisition: Siparex Entrepreneurs and Bpifrance acquire the railway infrastructure installation company BRIFER.
- Acquisition: LFM Capital acquires the vehicle air conditioning systems manufacturer Vintage Air.
- Exit: Proponent acquires the distributor of aeronautical parts Avioparts.
BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
Acquisition: BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital acquires the provider of ERP system for financial management
BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital announces the acquisition of Uniconta (57 MDKK of revenue in 2023, Capital Region of Denmark / DNK), a provider of a comprehensive ERP system that optimizes the management of finances, inventory, projects, production, and logistics, while ensuring secure storage of data and documents in the cloud for continuous access. This operation offers Uniconta enhanced strategic and financial support to accelerate its European expansion and consolidate its position in the ERP market for SMEs (BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital, press release)
Bpifrance Investissement
Acquisition: Siparex Entrepreneurs and Bpifrance acquire the railway infrastructure installation company BRIFER
As part of a majority MBO, Siparex Entrepreneurs and Bpifrance are investing in BRIFER (€21 million of revenue in 2024, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in the installation, renovation, and maintenance of railway infrastructure, overseeing the implementation, modernization, and technical management of railway equipment and networks. The founding family is selling part of its shares while retaining a minority stake. The operation was partly financed by senior debt provided by CIC and Société Générale. BRIFER intends to strengthen its financial and strategic capabilities to structure its internal functions, expand its offerings, and carry out external growth operations to consolidate its position in the railway market (Bpifrance, press release)
LFM CAPITAL
Acquisition: LFM Capital acquires the vehicle air conditioning systems manufacturer Vintage Air
LFM Capital acquires a majority stake in Vintage Air (Texas / USA), a company specializing in the manufacture of air conditioning components and systems for vehicles. In collaboration with the management team, LFM Capital will support Vintage Air in the implementation of its new product portfolio and in the deployment of various expansion strategies (LFM Capital, press release)
PROA CAPITAL
Exit: Proponent acquires the distributor of aeronautical parts Avioparts
Proponent (California / USA), a distributor of aeronautical parts and associated solutions on a global scale, managing inventory, logistics, and supply chain services for the aviation sector, acquires Avioparts (€55 million of revenue in 2024, Community of Madrid / ESP), a company specialized in the distribution of aeronautical components and the provision of high value-added services for commercial aviation. This acquisition aims to strengthen Proponent’s presence in Europe and the Middle East. It marks the exit of ProA Capital, the majority shareholder of Avioparts since 2023, which has helped the company consolidate its presence in key markets such as the United States and the United Kingdom, and to launch new activities (ProA Capital, press release)
