Xella
GermanyEntry
2008
Hold
9yr
Exit
2017
Who owns Xella?
Xella is a German Construction company, now owned by Lone Star, which acquired it in 2017 from PAI Partners.
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Most recent investor
PAI PartnersPAI Europe V · 2008 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below
Key facts
HQGermany
SectorConstruction
Ownership history
1 ownership period · 1 lender on file
Exited
Last exited in 2017 to Lone Star.
PAI PartnersExited 2017
2008 · 2017(9yr) · PAI Europe V · 2008 · Buyout
Secondary · to Lone Star
PAI Partners sold Xella to Lone Star in 2017 after 9 years.
CIC Private DebtLender
2021 · present(5yr) · CM-CIC Debt Fund 3 · 2019 · Private Debt
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USQuestions
Who owns Xella?
Xella is now owned by Lone Star, which acquired it in 2017 from PAI Partners.
When did Lone Star acquire Xella?
Lone Star acquired Xella in 2017, buying from PAI Partners.
Who did Xella sell to?
PAI Partners sold Xella to Lone Star in 2017 (Secondary).
Who has owned Xella over time?
Xella has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: PAI Partners · via PAI Europe V · 2008–2017 · sold to Lone Star · (Secondary); CIC Private Debt · via CM-CIC Debt Fund 3 · 2021–2017.
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