Motion Equity Partners

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.

Investments
Motion Equity Partners have held a number of company asset investments over the years, including: