Syclef
FranceWho owns Syclef?
Syclef is a French Business Services company, currently owned by Ardian since 2020. It changed hands in 2020, when Latour Capital sold.
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Key facts
- ·Held by Ardian since 2020 (6Y hold).
- ·Best return: 3.2x MOIC by Latour Capital (2020 exit).
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 4 years.
- ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
4 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Andera Partners sold SYCLEF to Latour Capital in 2015 after 4 years.
Cerea Partners sold SYCLEF to Latour Capital in 2018 after 4 years.
Latour Capital sold Syclef to Ardian Expansion in 2020 after 5 years.
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Questions
Who owns Syclef?
Syclef is currently owned by Ardian, through Ardian Expansion Fund V, since 2020.
When did Ardian acquire Syclef?
Ardian acquired Syclef in 2020.
Who did Syclef sell to?
Latour Capital sold Syclef to Ardian Expansion in 2020 (Secondary), 3.2x return. Cerea Partners sold Syclef to Latour Capital in 2018 (Trade Sale). Andera Partners sold Syclef to Latour Capital in 2015 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Syclef over time?
Syclef has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: Andera Partners · via Winch Capital 1 · 2011–2015 · sold to Latour Capital · (Trade Sale); Cerea Partners · via Cerea Capital I · 2014–2018 · sold to Latour Capital · (Trade Sale); Latour Capital · via Latour Capital II · 2015–2020 · sold to Ardian Expansion · (Secondary) · 3.2x; Ardian · via Ardian Expansion Fund V · since 2020.