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Picard

Consumer·France·Exited 2010·Held 9yr
Entry
2001
Hold
9yr
Exit
2010

Who owns Picard?

Picard was owned by EMZ Partners through EMZ Legacy (2005 vintage) from 2001 to 2010, exited via Secondary. Across its history, Picard has been through 4 private equity ownership periods, detailed in the timeline below.

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EMZ Partners
Most recent investor
EMZ Partners
EMZ Legacy · 2005
4 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQFrance
SectorConsumer
Websitewww.picard.fr
Key takeaways
  • ·Held by BC Partners since 2006 (20Y hold).
  • ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 4 years.
  • ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.

Ownership history

4 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Active
Currently held by BC Partners since 2006.
Co-invest · 4 holders · 2001 · present
Astorg
AstorgExited 2004
2001 · 2004(3yr) · Astorg II · 1999 · Buyout
Secondary · to
MOIC
–
EMZ Partners
EMZ PartnersExited 2010
2001 · 2010(9yr) · EMZ Legacy · 2005
Secondary · to
MOIC
–
Cèdre Capital
Cèdre CapitalExited 2006
2005 · 2006(1yr) · Cèdre Capital Evergreen · 2010 · VC
Secondary · to
MOIC
–
BC Partners
BC PartnersActive
2006 · present(20yr) · BC Partners Other Investments

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