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Audientia

Education·France·Exited 2002·Held 2yr
Entry
2000
Hold
2yr
Exit
2002

Who owns Audientia?

Audientia is a French Education company, now owned by Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications, which acquired it in 2002 from Butler Capital Partners and Private Equity Partners.

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Private Equity Partners
Most recent investor
Private Equity Partners
EPS Equita PEP SPAC · 2017 · Buyout
3 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQFrance
SectorEducation
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2002 to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications.
  • ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 2 years.

Ownership history

2 ownership periods · co-invest detected · 1 lender on file

Exited
Last exited in 2002 to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications.
Co-invest · 2 holders · 1 lender · 2000 · 2002
Butler Capital Partners
2000 · 2002(2yr) · Amstar · 1995 · Buyout
Trade Sale · to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications

Butler Capital Partners sold Audientia to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications in 2002 after 2 years.

Eurazeo
EurazeoLender · repaid 2002
2000 · 2002(2yr) · Eurazeo Private Debt Continuation Vehicle · 2026 · Private Debt
Trade Sale · to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications
Private Equity Partners
2000 · 2002(2yr) · EPS Equita PEP SPAC · 2017 · Buyout
Trade Sale · to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications

Private Equity Partners sold Audientia to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications in 2002 after 2 years.

Questions

Who owns Audientia?

Audientia is now owned by Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications, which acquired it in 2002 from Butler Capital Partners and Private Equity Partners.

When did Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications acquire Audientia?

Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications acquired Audientia in 2002, buying from Butler Capital Partners and Private Equity Partners.

Who did Audientia sell to?

Butler Capital Partners, Private Equity Partners and Eurazeo sold Audientia to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications in 2002 (Trade Sale).

Who has owned Audientia over time?

Audientia has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Butler Capital Partners · via Amstar · 2000–2002 · sold to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications · (Trade Sale); Private Equity Partners · via EPS Equita PEP SPAC · 2000–2002 · sold to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications · (Trade Sale); Eurazeo · via Eurazeo Private Debt Continuation Vehicle · 2000–2002 · sold to Colt Telecom via Apogée Communications · (Trade Sale).

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