Motion Equity Partners
{{Infobox company
| name = Motion Equity Partners
| logo = Motion Equity Partners logo 1080x1080.jpg
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| type = Private
| foundation = 1989
| founder =
| predecessor = Electra Partners Europe
| location = Paris, France
| industry = Private equity
| products = Leveraged buyout, Growth capital
| assets = €1.0 billion
| homepage = [http://www.motion-ep.com www.motion-ep.com]
| num_employees = 15
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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.
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.
History
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.[http://www.efinancialnews.com/homepage/content/541356 Electra spin-out delays fundraising]. Dow Jones Financial News, May 27, 2005 It raised its second fund the following year, with total commitments amounting to €1.25 billion.[http://www.altassets.com/private-equity-news/by-region/europe/western-europe/italy/article/nz9294.html Electra Partners Europe renames itself Cognetas, opens new office in Italy] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120720022208/http://www.altassets.com/private-equity-news/by-region/europe/western-europe/italy/article/nz9294.html |date=2012-07-20 }}. AltAssets, September 6, 2006
Led by Managing Partner Patrick Eisenchteter,{{cite web|url=http://motionequitypartners.com/modules/cms/ourteam1.php |title=Motion Equity Partners Private Equity Investor |website=Motionequitypartners.com |date= |accessdate=2016-08-28}} 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 currently 9 portfolio companies : Axience, Banook, Tournaire, Atlas For Men, Résilians, Omni-Pac, Learnation, Olmix and Olyos.https://www.motionequitypartners.com/en/our-investments/
Investments
Motion Equity Partners have held a number of company asset investments over the years, including:{{Cite web |title=Our investments |url=https://www.motionequitypartners.com/en/our-investments/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Motion Equity Partners |language=en-US}}
= Current Investments =
| class="wikitable centre alternance" style="text-align:center;"
|Entry |Exit |Company Name |Business description |Country |Ref. |
| February 2024
|Unrealised |Axience |Reference French specialist vet lab for pharma & OTC products |France |
| November 2023
|Unrealised |Banook Group |Cardiac safety specialist in the context of clinical trials |France |
| September 2022
|Unrealised |Tounaire |Specialist in highperformance industrial packaging |France |
| April 2022
|Unrealised |Atlas Group |European leader of D2C sale of men outdoor apparel and home linen |France |
| September 2021
|Unrealised |Résilians |Leading player in post-disaster intervention in France |France |
| December 2020
|Unrealised |Learnation |French leading player in digital vocational training and tutoring |France |
| October 2020
|Unrealised |Omlix Group |Global specialist of natural solutions for sustainable farming |France |
| December 2017
|Unrealised |Olyos Group |European pharma lab specialised in oligotherapy and food supplements |France |
| November 2014
|Unrealised |Omni-Pac |Leading European player in the moulded fibre packaging market |France | |
= Realised Investments =
| class="wikitable centre alternance" style="text-align:center;"
|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 | |
| 2008
|2015 |Morrison Utility Services |Infrastructure services |United Kingdom | |
| 2005
|2015 |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 | | |
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.motion-ep.com Motion Equity Partners] (company website)
- [https://www.reuters.com/article/privateEquity/idUSLM277620090122 Cognetas in debt talks at clutch of portfolio cos]. Reuters, Jan 22, 2009
- [http://www.penews.com/today/index/content/1054771706/ Cognetas to stand by Covenant despite writing equity to zero]. July 22, 2009
- [http://www.efinancialnews.com/homepage/content/3352835891 Cognetas reveals Europe job cuts]. Dow Jones Financial News, December 19, 2008
Category:Private equity firms of Europe
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