Babcock Wanson
FranceWho owns Babcock Wanson?
Babcock Wanson is a French Industrials company, now owned by Kartesia + IRDI Capital Investissement + Management and Ambienta, which acquired it in 2021 from FCDE.
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Ownership history
2 ownership periods · 2 lenders on file
FCDE sold Babcock Wanson to Kartesia + IRDI Capital Investissement + Management in 2021 after less than a year.
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Who owns Babcock Wanson?
Babcock Wanson is now owned by Kartesia + IRDI Capital Investissement + Management and Ambienta, which acquired it in 2021 from FCDE.
When did Kartesia + IRDI Capital Investissement + Management and 1 other acquire Babcock Wanson?
Kartesia + IRDI Capital Investissement + Management and 1 other acquired Babcock Wanson in 2021, buying from FCDE.
Who did Babcock Wanson sell to?
FCDE sold Babcock Wanson to Kartesia + IRDI Capital Investissement + Management in 2021 (Secondary).
Who has owned Babcock Wanson over time?
Babcock Wanson has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: FCDE · via FCDE Independent Fund II · 2021–2021 · sold to Kartesia + IRDI Capital Investissement + Management · (Secondary); Cerea Partners · via Cerea Mezzanine IV · since 2023; Ambienta · via Ambienta IV · since 2024; Capza · via Artemid Senior Loans IV · since 2024.