Profialis

Profialis is a major supplier of extruded PVC window and door profiles to the building and construction industry in Europe. The business divides its activities in three groups: fenestration, shutter systems and other interior and exterior finishing products and services. Profialis has more than 300 employees in its production facilities in Clerval, France and Oeselgem, Belgium and sales offices in Poland and Hungary.

Acquired 01/2013 from Tessenderlo Group

Zodiac Recreational

Zodiac Recreational is the world’s leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of inflatable and Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs). Zodiac is the most recognized brand in the nautical industry with an extensive range of products including RIBs, recreational tenders, inflatable boats, jet tenders, life rafts, and related boat accessories as well as two other branded lines of products, Bombard and Avon. The acquisition of Zodiac Recreational includes two other business units, stratospheric balloons and multi-layer insulation, both of which serve the aerospace industry. Zodiac Recreational has operations in France, Tunisia and the U.S., and sales offices in Spain, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Acquired 12/2012 from Zodiac Marine & Pool, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group. France and USA

Hamilton Scientific

Hamilton Scientific designs, manufactures, and installs laboratory furniture, fume hoods and epoxy resin tops. Its products are marketed and sold under three established brand names; Hamilton, Advanced Laboratory Concepts (ALC) and Collegedale. The business has a highly diversified, North American customer base in the academic, government, research, pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets. In addition to facilities in Wisconsin, Texas, Arkansas, and Mexico, Hamilton Scientific has established domestic and international dealer networks, and dedicated sales personnel in China, India and the Middle East. The business specializes in working closely with architects, lab planners, building owners and contractors to design, manufacture and integrate laboratory workstations and fume hoods to enhance productivity and safety in the lab and to ensure compliance to lab certifications. Supported by a sophisticated project management process, installation system and fully robust IT process, customer relationships of Hamilton Scientific are solid, stretching back 100 years, leading to repeat sales and increased brand awareness.

Specialty Manufacturer of Laboratory Furniture – USA

Getronics LATAM

Getronics LATAM offers a complete portfolio of integrated ICT services for the large enterprise market including workspace management services, connectivity, data centers and consultancy services. The business is highly specialized and maintains certifications with Cisco, Microsoft, Dell and ITL. Getronics has more than 2,000 employees serving its operations in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.

Telecommunication Systems – Mexico, Colombia, Brazil

Fusion Paperboard

Fusion Paperboard manufactures, converts and markets boxboard, a thin, rigid board of 100% recycled fibers used to make cartons or boxes for cereal, frozen food, and other consumer products. With a paper mill in Versailles, CT, and a converting facility located in Hebron, KY, Fusion Paperboard innovates and develops paperboards that enable customers to revolutionize their packaging offerings.

Boxboard Manufacturer – USA

NorPaper Avot-Vallée

NorPaper specializes in the manufacturing of linerboard (white test liner) made from 100% recycled fiber and produces more than 145,000 metric tons yearly. The company is the largest French producer and the fourth largest European producer of white-top test liner. The paper mill is located in Blendecques, France.

Specialty Paper Manufacturer – France

Kotkamills

Based Kotka, Finland, Kotkamills manufactures high-quality specialty papers and wood-based products for the laminate, plywood, construction and magazine industries around the world. The company also has operations in Malaysia and Tainionkoski, Finland. With roots dating back to 1872, Kotkamills today is a global leader recognized for its excellence in production, customer service, research, and product development. Its widely known products include the Absorbex, Imprex and Solaris brands and various wood products. Sustainability is also an important element to Kotkamills.

Specialty Paper Manufacturer – Finland

SOPHO Business Communications

Headquartered in São Paulo, Sopho is a preferred supplier for enterprise business solutions for the primary telecommunication operators throughout Brazil, including Telefonica, Telmex, and CTBC. Sopho is also a value-added distributor of 3Com and IBM Internet Protocol (IP) telephony products and Microsoft Office Communications Server, a Unified Communications solution providing presence, instant messaging, unified conferencing and enterprise voice solutions. Sopho was named the first Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in Brazil in September 2009 and is now offering these integrated voice and data solutions to its loyal customer base as a means to drive business productivity and reduce infrastructure costs.

Provider of Telecommunication & Data Solutions – Brazil

Nicole Farhi

Nicole Farhi was created in 1982 out of the collaboration of the designer herself and the French Connection Group, for which Miss Farhi was working as a designer in the 1970′s. The Brand developed quickly, introducing both a diffusion line and menswear in the 1980′s. The opening of the flagship store on Bond Street in London in the mid-1990′s, a New York store in 2000, a recently launched ecommerce platform as well as product circulation into tier one wholesale customers in the UK, France, Italy, the US, the Middle East, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and China. Over the years Nicole Farhi has established itself as a luxury fashion brand with a loyal global following.

Today Nicole Farhi enjoys continued success as a lifestyle brand built on its wide range of products including women’s wear, menswear, perfumes, home products and accessories. In addition to the Nicole Farhi proprietary locations, Nicole Farhi products can be found at upscale stores around the world including Selfridges, Harrod’s, Harvey Nichols, La Collezion Studio and Seibu.

Fashion Designer Brand – United Kingdom

Fleurus Presse

Fleurus Presse is a focused provider of media content and high quality publications to millions of children aged 1-14. Its 12 leading children’s magazines include Abricot, Les P’tites Filles àla Vanille, Les P’tites Sorcières, Je lis déjà. In conjunction with the Fleurus transaction, OpenGate acquired Junior Hebdo which is also a leading publisher of children’s magazines. Together the combined entities will offer premium entertainment content through a variety of global mediums including internet, television, merchandising and distribution. In 2011 and 2012, two new publications were acquired and added to Fleurus; “Arts Magazine,” a leading publication catering to the fine art market and, one of France’s most relied upon consumer publications, “Réponse à Tout!”

Education & Entertainment Publisher – France

TV Guide Magazine

TV Guide Magazine is one of the most popular weekly magazines in the country with more than 20 million weekly readers. From behind-the-scenes looks at broadcast, cable, and syndicated shows and their stars and characters; to sneak peeks at television’s most intriguing plotlines, TV Guide Magazine has every corner of the television medium covered. TV Guide Magazine is the premier source for entertainment news, guidance, and information about America’s most popular leisure time activity.

Weekly Entertainment Magazine – New York, USA

Models 1

Models1 is the leading model and talent agency in Europe, providing many high profile models to major customers such as Marks and Spencer, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Addidas, Elle, Gucci, Vogue and MTV to name a few. Models on their books include model of the year Agyness Deyn, Linda Evangelista, Yasmin Le Bon, Karolina Kurkova, Twiggy, Angie Everhart, Leah Wood and Noemie Lenoir. Models 1 was founded 1n 1968 with just three talents on its books. Now in its fortieth year, the Company has grown to become the largest and most successful agency in Europe and one of the top and most respected agencies in the world.

International Talent & Modeling Agency – United Kingdom

Pacific Crest Transformers

Pacific Crest Transformers, a former division of Areva, is a leader in the design and construction of liquid filled distribution transformers with the flexibility to offer custom designs for pad mount, substation, and specialty transformers to meet the demands of a fast paced and ever changing marketplace. Their base includes over 200 customers covering all 50 states. The company also reaches into the Canadian and Mexican markets through its representatives. Customers include most top tier Fortune 500 companies, most of which are repeat customers. AREVA T&D is one of the world’s top three transmission and distribution companies with sales of 3.2 billion euros and over 22,000 employees worldwide.

Manufacturer of Distribution Transformers – USA