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Ponant

Hospitality·France·Exited 2015·Held 3yr
Entry
2012
Hold
3yr
Exit
2015

Who owns Ponant?

Ponant is a French Hospitality company, now owned by Artemis, which acquired it in 2015 from Bridgepoint.

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Bridgepoint
Investor
Bridgepoint
Europe IV (BE IV) · 2008 · Buyout

Key facts

HQFrance
SectorHospitality
Websiteen.ponant.com
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2015 to Artemis (Pinault family).
  • ·Best return: 2.9x MOIC by Bridgepoint (2015 exit).
Exit Type
Trade Sale
Buyer
Artemis (Pinault family)
MOIC
2.9x
Exit Year
2015

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Questions

Who owns Ponant?

Ponant is now owned by Artemis, which acquired it in 2015 from Bridgepoint.

When did Artemis acquire Ponant?

Artemis acquired Ponant in 2015, buying from Bridgepoint.

Who did Ponant sell to?

Bridgepoint sold Ponant to Artemis in 2015 (Trade Sale), 2.9x return.

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