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Vivarte

Consumer·France·Exited 2007·Held 3yr
Entry
2004
Hold
3yr
Exit
2007

Who owns Vivarte?

Vivarte is a French Consumer company, currently owned by Charterhouse Capital Partners since 2007. It changed hands in 2007, when PAI Partners sold.

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PAI Partners
Most recent investor
PAI Partners
PAI Europe III · 2001 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQFrance
SectorConsumer

Ownership history

2 ownership periods

Active
Currently held by Charterhouse Capital Partners since 2007.
PAI Partners
PAI PartnersExited 2007
2004 · 2007(3yr) · PAI Europe III · 2001 · Buyout
Secondary · to Charterhouse Capital Partners

PAI Partners sold Vivarte to Charterhouse Capital Partners in 2007 after 3 years.

Charterhouse Capital Partners
Charterhouse Capital PartnersActive
2007 · present(19yr) · Charterhouse Capital Partners Other Investments

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Questions

Who owns Vivarte?

Vivarte is currently owned by Charterhouse Capital Partners, through PAI Europe III, since 2007.

When did Charterhouse Capital Partners acquire Vivarte?

Charterhouse Capital Partners acquired Vivarte in 2007.

Who did Vivarte sell to?

PAI Partners sold Vivarte to Charterhouse Capital Partners in 2007 (Secondary).

Who has owned Vivarte over time?

Vivarte has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: PAI Partners · via PAI Europe III · 2004–2007 · sold to Charterhouse Capital Partners · (Secondary); Charterhouse Capital Partners · since 2007.

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