This section includes a selection of press articles and press releases relating to PAI partners and its portfolio companies. You can sort the releases into date or company order by clicking on the heading of your choice.

Date Company Title
2 April 1999
Press release
 JB Baillière Santé PAI acquiert les publications du pôle santé du groupe Les Echos
6 May 1999
Press Release
 PAI partners Closing de PAI LBO Fund
20 September 1999
Press Release
 Ceva PAI acquires Sanofi Synthélabo's veterinary and animal nutrition business
16 December 1999
Press Release
 United Biscuits Recommended cash offer for United Biscuits (Holdings) plc (United Biscuits"") – Offer declared uncon"
31 December 1999
Press Release
 Michel Thierry PAI LBO Fund a acquis 45,54% du capital de Michel Thierry SA
1 February 2000
Press Release
 Frans Bonhomme PAI LBO Fund, Astorg II and Cinven acquire Frans Bonhomme, in association with the company's management
14 April 2000
Press Release
 United Biscuits Recommended cash offer for United Biscuits (Holdings) plc (United Biscuits"") – Offer declared uncon"
28 July 2000
Press Release
 United Biscuits United Biscuits appoints Malcolm Ritchie as chairman and chief executive
21 December 2000
Press Release
 Antargaz Paribas Affaires Industrielles and Elf Antargaz
28 March 2001
Press Release
 Antargaz Antargaz
10 July 2001
Press Release
 Royal Canin Masterfoods Holding acquires BNP Paribas' controlling stake in Royal Canin
14 November 2001
Press Release
 Mivisa Funds advised by Suala Capital Advisers and PAI acquire Mivisa
16 January 2002
Press Release
 Yoplait Sodiaal and PAI announce ambitious partnership plan for Yoplait
4 February 2002
Press Release
 PAI partners PAI management announces the hiring of Rafaelle R. Vitale as a partner in charge of Italy
16 July 2002
Press Release
 Elis PAI to acquire Elis
8 September 2002
Press Release
 Provimi Agreement concluded by CVC and PAI Funds for the acquisition of Edison's stake in Provimi
12 September 2002
Press Release
 Panzalim / Somaref Acquisition of Lustucru by Panzani – creation of the French leader in pasta, sauces and rice
13 November 2002
Press Release
 Provimi Press Release
29 November 2002
Press Release
 Provimi Provimlux Investments purchases Edison's 54% stake in Provimi
19 December 2002
Press Release
 Provimi Opening of the standing market offer by Provimlux Investments for Provimi shares at 13.25 euro per share
28 May 2003
Awards
 PAI partners Financial News Awards for Excellence in Private Equity - Europe 2003
25 June 2003
Press Release
 Frans Bonhomme PAI partners sells its stake in Frans Bonhomme
26 June 2003
Press Release
 Michel Thierry PAI partners has sold Michel Thierry SA to a consortium led by the management team of the company
28 July 2003
Press Release
 Ceva PAI partners sells its stake in CEVA Santé Animale to Industri Kapital
13 October 2003
Press Release
 PAI partners PAI partners announces the hiring of Hamish Mackenzie as a partner in charge of Great Britain
8 December 2003
Press Release
 Saeco PAI partners acquires 66.85% of Saeco International Group S.P.A., a leading European coffee machine
19 January 2004
Press Release
 PAI partners UGI Corp's press release
20 February 2004
Press Release
 Vivarte Control of Groupe Vivarte is transferred to PAI
31 March 2004
Press Release
 Antargaz PAI partners sells its stake in Antargaz to UGI Corp
9 April 2004
Press Release
 Vivarte PAI acquires a controlling stake in Groupe Vivarte
13 April 2004
Press Release
 Vivarte Dépôt d'un projet d'Offre Publique d'Achat simplifiée portant sur les actions de la société Vivarte
30 April 2004
Press Release
 Vivarte Note AMF - Offre Publique d'Achat simplifiée
2 June 2004
Press Release
 Vivarte PAI contrôle 99% du capital de Vivarte
4 June 2004
Press Release
 Vivarte Dépôt d'un projet d'Offre Publique de Retrait suivie d'un Retrait Obligatoire
11 June 2004
Press Release
 Vivarte Note AMF - Offre Publique de Retrait suivie d'un Retrait Obligatoire
22 November 2004
Press Release
 Saur Bouygues signs Saur share purchase agreement with PAI partners
16 February 2005
Press Release
 Saur Acquisition of Saur by PAI partners
25 March 2005
Press Release
 Gruppo Coin PAI acquires a controlling stake in Gruppo Coin
22 April 2005
Press Release
 PAI partners Final closing of PAI Europe IV at €2.7 billion
29 April 2005
Press Release
 Chr. Hansen PAI partners reaches agreement to acquire the food ingredients activities of Chr. Hansen
18 May 2005
Press Release
 Gruppo Coin PAI completes the acquisition of a 62.9% controlling stake in Gruppo Coin S.P.A., a leading italian retail chain
13 June 2005
Press Release
 FTE Automotive PAI partners completes the acquisition of FTE Automotive
24 June 2005
Press Release
 Kwik Fit CVC announces intention to sell Kwik-Fit to PAI for £800 million
29 June 2005
Press Release
 Kwik Fit PAI partners reaches agreement to acquire Kwik-Fit
19 August 2005
Press Release
 Global Closure Systems PAI partners reaches agreement to acquire the Global Plastic Closures Business of Crown Holdings, Inc.
9 September 2005
Press Release
 Cortefiel Result of the Public Tender Offer over Cortefiel
9 September 2005
Press release
 Cortefiel Issuance of a permanent purchase order over Cortefiel shares
12 September 2005
Press Release
 Cortefiel Public Offer for Grupo Cortefiel concludes successfully with acceptances of 86.82%
19 October 2005
Press Release
 Perstorp Industri Kapital exits Sydsvenska Kemi to PAI partners
27 July 2006
Press Release
 Spie Acquisition of Spie by PAI partners
25 October 2006
Press Release
 UB The Blackstone Group and PAI partners acquire United Biscuits
1 March 2007
Press Release
 Monier Acquisition of Lafarge Roofing by PAI partners
19 March 2007
Press Release
 Saur PAI grants exclusivity in respect of the sale of Saur to a consortium led by Caisse des Dépôts
23 May 2007
Press Release
 Kaufman & Broad PAI partners enters into agreements on the acquisition of a controlling interest in Kaufman & Broad SA
6 May 2008
Press Release
 PAI partners Final closing of PAI Europe V at €5.4 billion ($8.5 billion)
21 May 2008
Press Release
 PAI partners Lionel Zinsou is joining PAI partners
20 June 2008
Press Release
 Atos Origin PAI partners becomes the largest shareholder in Atos Origin with a circa 18% holding
17 December 2009
Press Release
 Gruppo Coin Gruppo Coin agrees to acquire Upim
2 July 2010
Press Release
 Kwik Fit Kwik-Fit announces sale of UK Insurance business
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