Summary
IDI is a private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts, expansion capital, middle market, acquisition of significant holdings in listed small and medium companies and secondary private equity portfolios, mezzanine financing, loans senior to senior debt, discounted leveraged buyouts loans in mature companies and through co-investments in pre-IPO financing. Within fund of fund investments, the firm invests in private equity funds and Hedge funds. It seeks to invest in all sectors. The firm primarily seeks to invest in France and European Developed Markets. It generally makes an equity investment between $0.58 million and ?150 million ($168.67 million) and invests in companies with an enterprise value ranging between ?10 million ($11.03 million) and ?300 million ($381.99 million) with the capacity to exceed this limit on a case-by-case basis and invests between ?5 million ($6.36 million) and ?25 million ($31.83 million) per deal. The firm invests in companies having revenue between $13.25 million to $530.18 million. It seeks to invest in funds with a fund size between $50 million and ?300 million ($381.99 million). The firm takes majority and minority stakes in companies with a focus on majority positions in small and medium-sized companies acquiring through leveraged buyouts. The firm mainly invests through its own capital in both direct and fund of funds investments. IDI was founded in 1970 and is based in Paris, France.
History
The IDI Group was established in 2004 and is now one of the largest providers of engineering, consulting and infrastructure services in the world. Our origins can be traced back to the early 1980s with the founding of what would become the IDI Group. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to meeting the needs of our clients in the energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors and have grown to become an international organization with offices in more than 24 countries.
Mission
To deliver trusted, high-value engineering and consulting services to create a better world.
Vision
To be the best in class engineering and consulting partner with a relentless focus on delivering value and making a positive impact on the world.
Key Team
Ms. Tatiana Nourissat (Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.)
Mr. Marco de Alfaro (Partner)
Mr. Jonas Bouaouli (Director of Participations)
Mr. Antoine Bouyat (Analyst)
Mr. Benjamin Dejonckheere (Private Equity Analyst)
Recognition and Awards
IDI Group awards include The International Facility Management Association’s Corporate Realty and Facility Management Awards, The Construction Management Association of America’s National Awards of Excellence, as well as awards from professional engineering organizations and associations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Testing and Materials .
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