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Some examples of the success-stories

Apax Partners > Some examples of the success-stories we have been involved in



Aigle : Creation of a worldwide outdoor brand out of a rubber boot manufacturer. IPO in 1995. Sold to Lacoste’s shareholders.

Antalis-TV : Creation of an audiovisual sector broadcast service provider which played a major role in the development of Digital Terrestrial Television (TNT) in France. Sold to TDF in 2006.



Cartesis : One of the leading editors of Business Performance Management (BPM) software for major international groups. Sold to Business Objects in 2007.

Frans Bonhomme : French leader in the in the distribution of plastic pipes and fittings. Expansion speeded-up in France and international business launched. Sold at the end of 2005.



Gifi : Leading French discount retailer. IPO and then sold in 2001.

Histoire d’Or : Leading French retailer of jewellery in shopping centres. Opening of many stores and launch of “Concept Rouge” in 2001.



Hubert : Development of the leading distributor of fresh and frozen products to bakery network in France. Sold to the Irish Group, IAWS, at the end of 2004.

Nicox
 : Creation of a leading pharmaceutical company at the forefront of unique NO (nitric oxide) technology. IPO in 1999.




Séché Environnement
: Séché Environnement has become the leading French independent operator in waste treatment and storage, following the merger in 2002 between Trédi and Séché and the sale of non-core businesses. Interest sold to CDC in 2006.

Sephora : Creation of a very high-performance perfume retailing concept and the leading chain in France. Sold to LVMH which has expanded it worldwide.

 

Xpedite : Development of a leading service companies in the telecommunications sector. IPO and then sold to Premiere Technologies.