Kersia
FranceWho owns Kersia?
Kersia is a French Agriculture company, now owned by IK Investment Partners, Societe Generale Capital Partenaires and 1 other, which acquired it in 2020 from Ardian.
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Key facts
- ·Co-held by Societe Generale Capital Partenaires and IK Partners since 2020.
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 5 years.
- ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
4 ownership periods · co-invest detected · 1 lender on file
Cerea Partners sold Kersia to IK Investment Partners in 2016 after 6 years.
Ardian sold Kersia to IK Investment Partners in 2020 after 4 years.
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Questions
Who owns Kersia?
Kersia is now owned by IK Investment Partners, Societe Generale Capital Partenaires and 1 other, which acquired it in 2020 from Ardian.
When did IK Investment Partners and 2 others acquire Kersia?
IK Investment Partners and 2 others acquired Kersia in 2020, buying from Ardian.
Who did Kersia sell to?
Ardian sold Kersia to IK Investment Partners in 2020 (Secondary). Cerea Partners sold Kersia to IK Investment Partners in 2016 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Kersia over time?
Kersia has been through 5 private-equity ownership periods: Cerea Partners · via Cerea Capital I · 2010–2016 · sold to IK Investment Partners · (Trade Sale); Ardian · via Ardian Buyout Fund VI · 2016–2020 · sold to IK Investment Partners · (Secondary); Societe Generale Capital Partenaires · via SGCP Evergreen (balance sheet) · since 2020; IK Partners · via IK IX (Mid Cap) · since 2020; CIC Private Debt · via CM-CIC Debt Fund 3 · 2021–2020.