Atherm has been acquired by APICAP and a manager
December 2015 — The private shareholder of Atherm has sold the company to APICAP and to Romain Lecot, the new manager. Financial details will remain confidential.
Founded in 1988, Atherm is a French leading manufacturer on the market of electrical immersion heaters and is also a main actor on the coolers market, with its cold plates and heat pipe systems. The company, through its two divisions, provides solutions for cooling or heating in extreme conditions, in particular thermal design, mechanical design and engineering, in the medical, military and transport sectors. Atherm serves directly customers located in Europe, Asia, North America, Australia and New Zealand, and has two subsidiaries in China and in India to cover local demand.
Apicap, following the merger between OTC and Agregator Ardens, is a private equity benchmark player that finances and supports French SMEs with turnover between US$1–50 million. The firm's portfolio includes 127 SMEs and the company manages 39 investment vehicles for approximately US$500 million of invested assets.
The former shareholder has reinvested in the new structure.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins' team in France advised the seller in this transaction.
Talk to the deal team
Related deals
Capvis has sold hessnatur to Wourth Group
Hess Natur-Textilien GmbH & Co. KG has become part of the international Wourth Group. With the change of ownership from Capvis to Wourth Group, hessnatur is entering its next phase of development. The transaction reflects the company’s successful strategic and business development in recent years, and creates a strong foundation for the future.
Learn moreNymann Kloak- & Miljøservice has been acquired by Serwent Group
Nymann Kloak- & Miljøservice has been acquired by Serwent Group. The acquisition expands Serwent’s footprint in Denmark while broadening its service offering and strengthening capacity across its existing platform. This transaction further supports Serwent’s ambition to become the leading Nordic operator in underground infrastructure maintenance.
Learn moreLife & Mobility has attracted investor Bolster Investment Partners
Life & Mobility, a leading developer and manufacturer of premium mobility and rehabilitation solutions, has welcomed Bolster Investment Partners as a new shareholder. The partnership provides Life & Mobility with a strong long-term partner to support the company’s next phase of growth, with a continued focus on product innovation, strengthening its leading market position and further international expansion. The company’s mission remains to enhance the mobility, independence and quality of life of end users through innovative, sustainable and circular mobility solutions designed for multiple life cycles.
Learn more