The Reefer Group
FranceWho owns The Reefer Group?
The Reefer Group is a French Logistics company, now owned by Amundi, ESFIN GESTION and 7 others, which acquired it in 2021 from Miura Partners.
Essling Capital is still listed as an investor in The Reefer Group, status not confirmed after the 2021 sale.
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Key facts
- ·Co-held by Essling Capital, Hivest Capital Partners, ESFIN GESTION, Idia, Picardie Investissement Gestion, Volney Développement, Arkea Capital, Epopee Gestion and Sodero Gestion since 2016.
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 5 years.
- ·11 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
11 ownership periods · co-invest detected · 1 lender on file
Miura Partners sold The Reefer Group to Amundi in 2021 after 5 years.
Andera Partners sold The Reefer Group to Hivest Capital Partners in 2021 after 5 years.
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Who owns The Reefer Group?
The Reefer Group is now owned by Amundi, ESFIN GESTION and 7 others, which acquired it in 2021 from Miura Partners. Essling Capital is still listed as an investor in The Reefer Group, status not confirmed after the 2021 sale.
When did Amundi and 8 others acquire The Reefer Group?
Amundi and 8 others acquired The Reefer Group in 2021, buying from Miura Partners.
Who did The Reefer Group sell to?
Miura Partners sold The Reefer Group to Amundi in 2021 (Secondary). Andera Partners sold The Reefer Group to Hivest Capital Partners in 2021 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned The Reefer Group over time?
The Reefer Group has been through 12 private-equity ownership periods: Miura Partners · via Miura Fund II · 2016–2021 · sold to Amundi · (Secondary); Andera Partners · via Winch Capital 3 · 2016–2021 · sold to Hivest Capital Partners · (Trade Sale); Essling Capital · via Essling Co-Invest 1 · since 2016; Hivest Capital Partners · via Hivest I · since 2021; ESFIN GESTION · via ESFIN Participations · since 2025; Idia · via IDIA Small & Midcap · since 2025; Picardie Investissement Gestion · via Picardie Investissement · since 2025; Volney Développement · via Volney Développement · since 2025; Unexo Gestion · via UNEXO Mezzanine Fund · 2025–2021; Arkea Capital · via Arkea Capital 2 · since 2025; Epopee Gestion · via Epopee Transitions I · since 2025; Sodero Gestion · via Transmettre & Pérenniser III · since 2025.