Industry/Equipment	Media	Catering industry
Services	Textile industry

Industry/Equipment

		Investment: Abrisud Initial investment: August 2005 Abrisud is the French market leader in fixed or removable swimming pool covers sold to individual customers. The company was bought from the founding family in August 2005 in an MBI backed by funds managed by Atria Capital Partenaires. Mezzanis arranged and underwrote a EUR 11.5 million mezzanine financing.
		www.abrisud.com

		Investment: Bretèche Industrie Initial investment: October 2006 Bretèche Industrie designs, manufactures and installs industrial equipment for the food manufacturing industry. The company enjoys market-leading positions in three market segments: bakery and patisserie products (VMI and Disona), dairy and cheese products (Tecnal and Chalon Megard) and abattoir automation (Norman). Mezzanis co-arranged a EUR 15 million mezzanine tranche in October 2006, at the time of the company's LBO by Banexi Private Equity together with the founder, Unigrain and IDIA.
		www.breteche.com

		Investment: Compin Group Initial investment: March 2009 Since 2005, Mezzanis has been supporting Compin Group's strategy to become the global leader in interior outfitting of trains. In March 2009, Mezzanis - which had already arranged mezzanine financing at the time of Compin's primary LBO led by LBO France - provided a similar service for the secondary LBO led by Barclays Private Equity. The arrangement and underwriting of the mezzanine tranche amounted to EUR 16 million.
		www.compin.com

		Investment: Doucet Initial investment: July 2004 Doucet is one of the largest French manufacturers of cleaning products, insecticides and dyes for professionals and consumers. Its brands, which include Starwax, Kapo, Kiraviv and Purodor, are sold primarily in DIY centres and hardware shops. Mezzanis co-arranged the EUR 9 million mezzanine financing for the initial LBO and two successive acquisitions in 2005.
		www.doucet.eu

		Investment: France Géothermie Initial investment: July 2007 France Géothermie designs and manufactures a range of geothermic and aerothermic heat pumps marketed through a network of exclusive dealers. In July 2007, the company was the subject of an OBO organised by the founding manager together with Banexi, and for which Mezzanis arranged the mezzanine tranche.
		www.france-geothermie.com

		Investment: Hermès Métal Yudigar Initial investment: February 2005 HMY is European market leader in the design and installation of sales spaces. It was taken over in late 2004 in an LBO by funds managed by Sagard and co-investors. Mezzanis contributed 10% of the mezzanine tranche for the operation.
		www.hmy.fr

		Investment: Tiama Initial investment: February 2008 Tiama, the global leader in visual inspection machines for the hollow glass industry, has extended its activities to the automobile and food sectors. Taken over via LBO France in July 2007, it consolidated its position in February 2008 with the acquisition of SGCC, the number 2 in the hollow glass sector. The company's refinancing at the time of this build-up included a EUR 35 million mezzanine tranche in which Mezzanis took part.
		www.tiama-inspection.com

Media

		Investment: InfoPro Communications Initial investment: June 2008 InfoPro Communications is a business-to-business information provider specialised in databases for the automobile, trade fair and trade publications sector. It also owns such leading titles as L'Usine Nouvelle, LSA, L'Argus de l'Assurance and Bedouk (acquired from Aprovia). The company was taken over by Apax Partners via an LBO in June 2007, the financing for which included a EUR 23 million mezzanine tranche partially subscribed for by Mezzanis.
		www.groupe-etai.com

Catering industry

		Investment: Frères Blanc Group Initial investment: February 2006 Frères Blanc Group, founded in the 1930s, is one of the leading actors in the commercial restaurant sector. Its development is structured around two main concepts: large, traditional brasseries and the restaurant chain Chez Clément. In December 2005, the company was the subject of an LBO takeover by CDC Entreprises. Mezzanis made an investment in the mezzanine tranche implemented to finance the transaction.
		www.blanc.net

		Investment: Pomme de Pain Initial investment: June 2004 Pomme de Pain is France's fourth-largest sandwich chain with a particularly strong presence in and around Paris. In June 2004 it had about 50 directly-owned sandwich restaurants, plus about 20 run under concessions or franchises. Pomme de Pain was sold in June 2004, via an LBO, to funds managed by Finama Private Equity (Acto) alongside other financial investors and the company's management. Mezzanis arranged EUR 3 million of mezzanine finance for the deal.
		www.pommedepain.fr

Services

		Investment: Fondis Electronic Initial investment: June 2008 Fondis Electronic is a distributor of portable and laboratory equipment used for the analysis and control of materials. The products are marketed to property diagnosticians, manufacturers, laboratories and environmental control professionals. In June 2008, the company was taken over via an LBO by OFI Private Equity together with the company's management. Mezzanis supported the transaction by co-arranging two mezzanine tranches totalling EUR 17 million.
		www.fondiselectronic.com

		Investment: Lyonnaise de Garantie Initial investment: March 2008 Created in 1997, Lyonnaise de Garantie is an insurance broker for real estate professionals: developers, property managers, portfolio managers, estate agents, bankers etc. It offers rental guarantee and property damage insurance, sale value insurance and resale value insurance. Via a network of partners, Lyonnaise de Garantie also offers advice on signing and managing contracts, as well as settling claims. In March 2008, the company was taken over via an LBO by MBO Partenaires together with the founder-managers. Mezzanis arranged and underwrote a EUR 7 million mezzanine financing.
		www.lyonnaise-de-garantie.com

		Investment: Regency Entertainment Initial investment: January 2007 Regency Entertainment manages two casino/hotel complexes in Athens and Thessalonica, which are ranked as the second- and fourth-largest casinos in Europe. This listed company was the subject of a takeover by BC Partners in 2006, financed by an LBO. The acquisition financing included a EUR 200 million mezzanine tranche in which Mezzanis took part.
		www.regency.gr

		Investment: SCT Telecom Initial investment: October 2007 SCT Telecom specialises in voice, mobile, installation and internet solutions for businesses. It has 200 employees spread across a network of 22 agencies in France.
		www.sct-telecom.fr

		Investment: Sonovision-ITEP Initial investment: June 2006 Sonovision-ITEP is a major player in the field of technical documentation and document engineering. The company is active in England, Germany, Canada, France and Romania. Its core activity, the drafting of technical documents, is primarily aimed at equipment manufacturers and users in the aeronautical, space and energy sectors. The company was taken over in 2006 by the funds managed by LBO France alongside other investors. Mezzanis co-arranged the mezzanine tranche in the financing of the operation.
		www.sonovision-itep.com

Textile industry

		Investment: Gérard Darel Initial investment: July 2008 Gérard Darel is a mid-to-high range women's ready-to-wear brand which is also present in leather goods. The company distributes its products in France and abroad via a network of wholly-owned stores, dealers, affiliates and multiple-brand retailers. In July 2008, the company was taken over via an LBO by Advent International together with the company's founders and management. Mezzanis supported the deal as the lead arranger for a EUR 35 million mezzanine financing.
		www.gerarddarel.com