During the last few years, Kiloutou doubled in size pursuing significant gains in market shares, diversifying its product lines and becoming a fantastic acquisition platform. Today, Kiloutou is a European leader with a presence in five countries.

   

Welcome to the first edition of Connect, a new yearly publication which looks back at the last twelve months for PAI Partners and provides an insight into our approach, our people and our investments. With a particular focus, for this first issue, on investing in Europe and beyond.

Grupo Cortefiel operates over 2,000 points of sale in 90 countries with three main brands. Cortefiel, aimed at men and women over 40, Springfield, aimed at 30-40 year old men and women and Women’s Secret, Iberia’s largest specialised lingerie chain.  

When we acquired ADB in 2013, it was a leading player in airfield ground lighting. Four years later, through organic initiatives and the transformational combination with Safegate, the group has become the global leader in airfield guidance systems, providing airports worldwide with unique end-to-end airfield management solutions.

Under PAI’s ownership, the company has transformed from a French nursing home operator into a European leader across all areas of elderly care.  

The proposed transaction would create a leading European distributor of industrial supplies through the combination of Brammer and IPH.  

ELITech Group is a manufacturer of specialty in-vitro diagnostics equipment and reagents.