Motion Equity Partners
Motion Equity Partners is a Paris-based private equity firm founded in 1989, specializing in mid-market leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in European SMEs. It manages over €1 billion in assets and supports the transformation of high-potential French companies into international champions through organic growth and buy & build strategies.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
6 funds tracked, 26 portfolio companies (8 active · 18 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Motion Equity Partners has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Motion Equity Partners FundBuyout2024 · 2yr€400M5 active
Motion IVBuyout2021 · 5yr€350M2 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
2 heldMotion IIIBuyout2014 · 12yr€250M0 active · 3 realized
Realized
3 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellularline | Consumer | Italy | 2014 | 2018 | IPO | – | |
| HolwegWeber | Industrials | Germany | 2014 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Minlay | Industrials | Netherlands | 2014 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – |
Funds advised by Motion Equity PartnersBuyout2006 · 20yr€200M1 active · 5 realized
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learnation | EdTech | France | 2021 |
Motion Equity Partners second fundBuyout2005 · 21yr€1.3B0 active · 2 realized
Realized
2 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Healthcare | Healthcare | UK | 2005 | 2010 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Morrison Utility Services | Industrials | UK | 2008 | 2016 | Trade Sale | – |
Motion Equity Partners first fundBuyout2000 · 26yr€350M0 active · 7 realized
Realized
7 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliplast | Industrials | Belgium | 2004 | 2006 | Secondary | – | |
| Azelis | Industrials | Belgium | 2003 | 2006 | Secondary | – | |
| Baxi | Industrials | UK | 2000 | 2004 | Secondary | – | |
| Diana | Consumer | France | 2003 | 2014 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Global Solutions Limited | Business Services | UK | 2004 | 2008 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Safety-Kleen Europe | Business Services | UK | 1998 | 2004 | Secondary | – | |
| Tom Cobleigh | Hospitality | UK | 2000 | 2003 | Trade Sale | – |
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About Motion Equity Partners
Motion Equity Partners is a Paris-based private equity firm with approximately €1 billion of assets under management, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Paris. The firm specialises in mid-market leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in European SMEs, with a multi-decade track record supporting the transformation of high-potential European mid-cap businesses across multiple investment cycles.
Investment thesis
Motion Equity targets European mid-cap LBO and growth capital transactions, deploying equity tickets typically ranging from €20 million to €80 million per transaction. Sector focus spans Industrials with selective extension to other European mid-market segments, with the platform emphasising operational value creation and management team partnership across the holding period. The firm operates with patient capital aligned with French mid-cap business cycles.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include HolwegWeber (industrials, 2022) and Minlay (industrials, 2022), reflecting selective distribution activity across the industrial portfolio. The platform tracks 6 funds, 8 active portfolio companies and 7 realised exits across the multi-decade European mid-market track record. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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