Picard
Who owns Picard?
Picard is a French Consumer company, now owned by Lion Capital, which acquired it in 2010 from EMZ Partners.
BC Partners is still listed as an investor in Picard, status not confirmed after the 2010 sale.
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- ·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
Astorg sold Picard to BC Partners + Intermediate Capital Group in 2004 after 3 years.
EMZ Partners sold Picard to Lion Capital in 2010 after 9 years.
Cèdre Capital sold Picard to BC Partners in 2006 after 1 year.
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Who owns Picard?
Picard is now owned by Lion Capital, which acquired it in 2010 from EMZ Partners. BC Partners is still listed as an investor in Picard, status not confirmed after the 2010 sale.
When did Lion Capital acquire Picard?
Lion Capital acquired Picard in 2010, buying from EMZ Partners.
Who did Picard sell to?
EMZ Partners sold Picard to Lion Capital in 2010 (Secondary). Cèdre Capital sold Picard to BC Partners in 2006 (Secondary). Astorg sold Picard to BC Partners + Intermediate Capital Group in 2004 (Secondary).
Who has owned Picard over time?
Picard has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: Astorg · via Astorg II · 2001–2004 · sold to BC Partners + Intermediate Capital Group · (Secondary); EMZ Partners · via EMZ Legacy · 2001–2010 · sold to Lion Capital · (Secondary); Cèdre Capital · via Cèdre Capital Evergreen · 2005–2006 · sold to BC Partners · (Secondary); BC Partners · since 2006.