Tractel
Who owns Tractel?
Tractel is a French Industrials company, now owned by Alimak Group, which acquired it in 2022 from Cinven.
LBO France is still listed as an investor in Tractel, status not confirmed after the 2022 sale.
Hand-verified · updated 2026-09-30
Open JSON · CC-BY- ·Held by LBO France since 2007 (19Y hold).
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 7 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Chequers Capital sold Tractel to LBO France in 2007 after 6 years.
Cinven sold Tractel to Alimak Group in 2022 after 7 years.
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Questions
Who owns Tractel?
Tractel is now owned by Alimak Group, which acquired it in 2022 from Cinven. LBO France is still listed as an investor in Tractel, status not confirmed after the 2022 sale.
When did Alimak Group acquire Tractel?
Alimak Group acquired Tractel in 2022, buying from Cinven.
Who did Tractel sell to?
Cinven sold Tractel to Alimak Group in 2022 (Trade Sale). Chequers Capital sold Tractel to LBO France in 2007 (Secondary).
Who has owned Tractel over time?
Tractel has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Chequers Capital · via Chequers Capital XV · 2001–2007 · sold to LBO France · (Secondary); LBO France · since 2007; Cinven · via Cinven Fifth Fund · 2015–2022 · sold to Alimak Group · (Trade Sale).