Private Equity and Mezzanine Co-investments
AlpInvest traditionally invests alongside leading financial sponsors in leveraged buyouts and growth capital transactions. Since inception, AlpInvest has invested more than €3 billion in over 100 transactions and is among the most active co-investors in private equity transactions. The firm's dedicated co-investment team is made up of more than 25 professionals across its equity and mezzanine products operating in Europe, North America and Asia.
The following is a list of selected notable companies that AlpInvest has invested in alongside other private equity general partners, either as an equity co-investor or as a mezzanine debt provider:
| Investment | Date | Financial Sponsor(s) | Company Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Boots | Apr 2007 | KKR | A British based pharmacist and retailer | |
| Alltel | May 2007 | TPG Capital, GS Capital Partners | A mobile telecommunications company | |
| AMC Theatres | Dec 2004 | J.P. Morgan Partners, Apollo Global Management | The second largest movie theatre chain in North America. | |
| Avago Technologies | Dec 2005 | KKR; Silver Lake Partners | The former semiconductor products division of Hewlett Packard and later Agilent Technologies | |
| Avaya | Oct 2007 | Silver Lake Partners | A telecommunications company specializing in enterprise telephony and call center technology | |
| Biomet | June 2007 | KKR | A medical device manufacturer of artificial joints | |
| Bushnell Corporation | 2007 | MidOcean Partners | Leading manufacturer of binoculars, spotting scopes, telescopes, night vision equipment, GPS and other optics and imaging products | |
| Capio | Nov 2006 | Apax Partners | A leading European healthcare provider | |
| CEVA Logistics | Aug 2006 | Apollo Global Management | A logistics company, formerly known as TNT Logistics | |
| Dollar General | Mar 2007 | KKR, GS Capital Partners | A chain of discount stores operating in the U.S. | |
| Education Management Corporation | Oct 2006 | Providence Equity Partners, GS Capital Partners, Leeds Equity Partners | A private operator of post-secondary educational institutions in North America | |
| Expro | June 2008 | Candover, Goldman Sachs | A leading British-based oil and gas well management business | |
| Fairmount Food Group | May 2003 | GTCR Golder Rauner | A food products supplier | |
| Ferretti Motors | October 2006 | Candover, Permira | An Italian yacht-building conglomerate (originally acquired in 1995 and taken private again in 2001) | |
| Gala Coral Group | Aug 2005 | Candover, Cinven, Permira | A British betting shop, bingo and casino operator | |
| Gemplus International | Dec 2005 | TPG Capital | A vendor of smart cards and other digital security products | |
| Grupo ONO | Nov 2005 | Providence Equity Partners, CCMP Capital, THL Partners, Quadrangle | A Spanish broadband company, providing telephone, television and Internet services | |
| Harrah's Entertainment | Jan 2008 | Apollo Global Management, TPG Capital | A gaming company that owns and operates casinos, hotels, and six golf courses | |
| Iasis Healthcare | May 2004 | TPG Capital | A hospital operating company | |
| IMS Health | Nov 2009 | TPG Capital | Supplier of sales data and consulting services to the pharmaceutical industry | |
| Jostens | July 2003 | DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, Investcorp, MidOcean Partners | A producer of high school and college class rings and publisher of school yearbooks | |
| LA Fitness | May 2007 | Madison Dearborn, CIVC Partners | An American health club chain | |
| Masonite International | Dec 2004 | KKR | A producer of doors, door components and door entry systems, door components and door entry systems | |
| Nielsen Company | Jan 2006 | Blackstone Group, KKR | A global information and media company (formerly known as VNU) | |
| Nuveen investments | June 2007 | Madison Dearborn | An investment management company that provides a suite of mutual funds, particularly in municipal securities | |
| NXP Semiconductors | Aug 2006 | KKR, Silver Lake Partners | A semiconductor company formerly part of Philips | |
| Nycomed | Mar 2005 | Nordic Capital | A European pharmaceutical company | |
| Roundy's | Jun 2002 | Willis Stein & Partners | A supermarket chain based in the midwestern U.S. | |
| SBS Broadcasting Group | June 2007 | Permira, KKR | A European broadcasting group, operating television, premium pay channels, radio stations and print businesses | |
| Seven Media Group | Dec 2006 | KKR | A media joint venture between with Australian Seven Network Limited formed in December 2006 | |
| Sports Authority | Jan 2006 | Leonard Green & Partners | A leading retailer of sporting goods in the U.S. | |
| Spyder Active Sports | July 2004 | Apax Partners | A manufacturer of branded ski apparel and the largest ski-specialty brand | |
| SunGard | Mar 2005 | Silver Lake Partners, Bain Capital, the Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, KKR, Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group | A provider of software and services to education, financial services and public sector organizations, acquired by a one of the largest consortia of private equity investment firms | |
| TXU (renamed Energy Future Holdings) | Feb 2007 | KKR, TPG Capital, Goldman Sachs | An energy company based in Texas, acquired in a $45 billion leveraged buyout, which at the time of its announcement, was the largest buyout in history | |
| Univision Communications | Mar 2007 | Madison Dearborn, Providence Equity Partners, TPG Capital, L.P., THL Partners, Saban Capital Group | A Spanish language television broadcaster in the U.S. | |
| Vendex (renamed Maxeda) | Mar 2004 | KKR | A Netherlands based retail group that operates: Brico, de Bijenkorf, Claudia Sträter, M&S, Praxis and Vroom & Dreesmann and formerly operated HEMA, Hunkemöller, and Praxis | |
| Visma | May 2006 | HgCapital (Engel Holding AS) | A Norwegian company providing enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management software and services | |
| Warner Chilcott | Oct 2004 | CCMP Capital, Bain Capital, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, THL Partners | A specialty pharmaceutical company producing branded prescription products in women's healthcare and dermatology in the U.S. | |
| Weather Channel | Sep 2008 | Blackstone Group, Bain Capital, NBC Universal | A media company operating The Weather Channel cable network |
Source: AlpInvest website
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