3i Group plc (LSE:III) acquired 51% stake in NUTERGIA, SAS for ?150 million from Lagarde family on May 28, 2026. The investment is between ?100 million to ?150 million. As part of the transaction, the Lagarde family will retain a significant minority shareholding and continue to be actively involved in the business.
Houlihan Lokey (Europe) GmbH, Paris Branch acted as financial advisor for NUTERGIA, SAS .
3i Group plc (LSE:III) completed the acquisition of 51% stake in NUTERGIA, SAS from Lagarde family on May 28, 2026.
3i Group plc is one of Europe's largest capital investment companies. At the end of March 2023, the group's portfolio had a market value of GBP 31.8 billion, broken down by type of operation as follows:
- private equity (93.4%): investments in medium-sized enterprises, operating in the business and technology services, industry, health and consumer goods sectors, located primarily in Europe and North America. The group also manages funds on behalf of third parties;
- investment in infrastructure assets (4.8%): activity insured primarily in Europe;
- other (1.8%).
The portfolio in value breaks down by type of participation between unlisted companies (96.9%) and listed companies (3.1%).
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