Motion Equity Partners
Introduction '''Motion Equity Partners''' is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in European middle-market companies across a range of industries.The firm, has office in Paris. It was founded in 1989 as Electra Partners Europe and affiliate of Electra Private Equity, a listed investment trust. The firm has raised approximately €2.5 billion since inception across three funds.
History Motion Equity Partners raised its first fund in 2000, with €1.0 billion of investor commitments. Among the investments in that portfolio were Rank Leisure, Azelis, Baxi, Safety-Kleen, Aliplast, Global Solutions, Covenant Healthcare, Ashbourne Healthcare and Diana Ingrédients.In 2005, it completed a spinout from its investment trust parent. It raised its second fund the following year, with total commitments amounting to €1.25 billion.Led by Managing Partner Patrick Eisenchteter, the firm rebranded as Motion Equity Partners in 2011 and refocused on the mid-cap segment. The firm targets investments up to €300m in enterprise value. It has 8 portfolio companies : Tournaire, Atlas For Men, Résilians, Omni-Pac, Learnation, Olmix and EA Pharma.In 2012, Cognetas rebranded to Motion Equity Partners.
Investments Motion Equity Partners have held a number of company asset investments over the years, including:=== Current Investments ==='''Entry''''''Exit''''''Company Name''''''Business description''''''Country''''''Ref. '''November 2023UnrealisedBanook GroupCardiac safety specialist for drug candidatesFranceSeptember 2022UnrealisedTounaireHigh-barrier packagingFranceApril 2022UnrealisedAtlas For MenOutdoor clothing distributorFranceSeptember 2021UnrealisedRésiiansEmergency home repairsFranceDecember 2020UnrealisedLearnationDigital learning platformFranceOctober 2020UnrealisedOmlix GroupNatural solutions for sustainable agricultureFranceDecember 2017UnrealisedOlyos GroupNatural health productsFranceNovember 2014UnrealisedOmni-PacMolded fiber packagingFrance=== Realised Investments ==='''Entry''''''Exit''''''Company Name''''''Business description''''''Country''''''Ref. '''20182022Holweg Weber GroupSustainable packagingFrance20172022MinlayManufacturing and distribution of dental prostheticsFrance20162020AltaïrHousehold care productsFrance20142018Cellular LineMobile phone and tablet accessoriesItaly20102016ArcaplanetDistribution of pet productsItaly20082015Morrison Utility ServicesInfrastructure servicesUnited Kingdom20052015TokheimFuel dispensorsFrance20082015Fullsix GroupMedia industryItaly20042014DianaPet food industryFrance20062012IxetixDevelopment of high performance hydraulic pumpsGermany20042006AliplastAluminium profiles for doors, windows and verandasFrance20032006Gardiner GroupElectronic security productsFrance
See also *Electra Private Equity
References
External links * Motion Equity Partners (company website)* Cognetas in debt talks at clutch of portfolio cos.  Reuters, Jan 22, 2009* Cognetas to stand by Covenant despite writing equity to zero. July 22, 2009* Cognetas reveals Europe job cuts. Dow Jones Financial News, December 19, 2008