Ludovic Bart

One year after EMZ’s investment in Axdis, the shareholders of Axdis and POwR Group announce the strategic merger of the two leading distributors of energy transition and renovation solutions.By combining Axdis’ expertise in HVAC and photovoltaic solutions for the residential segment with POwR Group’s know-how in photovoltaics for commercial and industrial buildings, this transaction brings together two complementary groups, each…

IonBench, an international reference in the design and manufacturing of standard and custom-made technical layout solutions dedicated to optimizing the performance and usability of scientific instruments in laboratories, welcomes EMZ Partners as a minority shareholder as part of a primary Buy-Out.This transaction will accelerate the group’s expansion, strengthen its leadership in a high-value niche market, and structure its organization to…

Simon Hegele achieves new milestones during EMZ’s holding period: Entered the Pharma segment in addition to its existing Healthcare, Industry & Retail divisions Completed four add-on acquisitions, further expanding its international presence The 2021 succession plan initiated by Dieter Hegele and the management team has now been successfully finalized This transaction marks EMZ's fourth exit from the Munich office since…

Nearly three years after Fauché Group’s Management Buy-out, supported by EMZ Partners, the management has completed a new MBO transaction alongside EMZ. This transaction has enabled the company to broaden the circle of employee-shareholders, who now represent over 30% of total employees, hence retaining a majority stake. GSO Capital, Multicroissance and NMP Développement, the group’s financial partners since 2011, are…

Founded in the 1990s, and originally operating in the electrical equipment distribution field, the company headed by Thierry Hourquet since 2018 rapidly shifted towards energy-efficiency solutions for buildings. With its Axdis Pro brand, the group pioneered LED lighting solutions and heat pump systems in France. It was also the first to introduce thermodynamic hot water tanks in France. With heating,…