Omnes Capital's exits

Eurofarad, Exxelia Group’s parent company, was founded in 1965. It expanded rapidly around its main activity of designing and manufacturing passive components (ceramic capacitors, plastic film, mica, filters, position sensors, rotary joints and precision mechanics). Exxelia was acquired through an LBO led by LBO France alongside management in December 2010. As part of the transaction, Mezzanis acted as lead-arranger of €25 million in mezzanine debt.

Headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, Olly Gan is a ready-to-wear fashion chain for men with 138 stores, including 101 operating as branches, the others on a commission-based affiliation basis.
The chain has positioned itself in the “casual chic” segment and serves higher socio-professional categories. Its stores are located mainly in shopping centres (80%). 

Sonovision-ITEP is a major force in technical documentation and document engineering. The group has a presence in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, France and Romania. Its core business–preparing technical documents–principally serves aerospace and energy sector manufacturers and operators. 

The group’s strategy is predicated on two different priorities: 1) providing solutions to expand the revenues of its customers, by generating sales leads and enhancing their productivity, 2) facilitating and improving information for business communities and making them more agile and efficient. It has a multi-channel (expert software, online platforms, media, publishing, trade fairs, events, training, etc.) and multi-sector (industry, automobile, construction, local authorities, retail, finance, insurance, tourism, etc.) offering.

Headquartered in Toulouse, the Finaero group initially expanded in aircraft paint and seals with its STTS subsidiary. It does two-thirds of this business with aircraft manufacturers Airbus, ATR, Dassault and sub-assembly manufacturers and one-third with airlines, such as Air France.
In recent years, Finaero has diversified its activities. It refurbishes and fits out VIP aircraft interiors via its AIP subsidiary. Over the past three years, the group has expanded into wiring and manufacturing electrical harnesses via its CIEE subsidiary.

Based in Saint-Genis-les-Ollières (Rhône department), Emalec is active in maintenance, electrical contracting and breakdown services, air conditioning systems and multi-technical services at branch networks in France (specialist retailing, bank networks and service stations). The company has developed considerable technical and logistical expertise, making it one of the few companies specialised in multi-site maintenance.

Headquartered in Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône department), the Melkonian Group is a family-owned company that designs, manufactures and distributes equipment and spare parts for extracting and transporting minerals in the hard rock underground mining market.