Phenix
FranceWho owns Phenix?
Phenix is a French FoodTech company, currently owned by Arkea Capital since 2021 and 3 other investors. It changed hands in 2018, when Arcole, Starquest and Montefiore Investment sold.
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Key facts
- ·Co-held by Sofiouest, INCO VENTURES, ETF Partners and Arkea Capital since 2015.
- ·Best return: 7.0x MOIC by Starquest (2018 exit).
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 3 years.
- ·7 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
7 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Montefiore Investment sold Phenix to ETF Partners, Bpifrance, Sofiouest and Arkea in 2018 after 3 years.
Starquest sold Phenix to ETF Partners, Bpifrance, Sofiouest and Arkéa in 2018 after 3 years.
Arcole sold Phenix to Stelliant in 2018 after 3 years.
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Questions
Who owns Phenix?
Phenix is currently owned by Arkea Capital, ETF Partners and 2 others, through We Positive Invest 2, since 2021.
When did Arkea Capital and 3 others acquire Phenix?
Arkea Capital and 3 others acquired Phenix in 2021.
Who did Phenix sell to?
Arcole sold Phenix to Stelliant in 2018 (Trade Sale). Starquest sold Phenix to ETF Partners, Bpifrance, Sofiouest and Arkéa in 2018 (Secondary), 7.0x return. Montefiore Investment sold Phenix to ETF Partners, Bpifrance, Sofiouest and Arkea in 2018 (Secondary), 7.0x return.
Who has owned Phenix over time?
Phenix has been through 7 private-equity ownership periods: Sofiouest · via Sofiouest · since 2015; Arcole · via Arcole Industries · 2015–2018 · sold to Stelliant · (Trade Sale); Starquest · via Starquest Legacy · 2015–2018 · sold to ETF Partners, Bpifrance, Sofiouest and Arkéa · (Secondary) · 7.0x; INCO VENTURES · via INCO Investissement · 2015–2018; Montefiore Investment · via Starquest · 2015–2018 · sold to ETF Partners, Bpifrance, Sofiouest and Arkea · (Secondary) · 7.0x; ETF Partners · via Environmental Technologies Fund II · since 2018; Arkea Capital · via We Positive Invest 2 · since 2021.