Founded in 1991, Butler Industries is a global industrial investor with offices in Paris, Shanghai, London and Singapore.
We are present during all phases of a company’s life – from its birth, to rebirth, through redeployment and international build-ups.
Butler Industries is the parent company of Butler Capital Partners and Butler Investment Managers.
The number of companies or groups we have acquired since our creation, which represents around 50,000 jobs.
The smallest firm in which we have invested had one employee, the largest one had more than 10,000.
The amount of asset under management.
Creation of Butler industries in Paris.
BBDP
First turnaround operation: takeover of the advertising group employing more than 3,000 people in eight countries. The group will be transferred to the world leader Omnicom four years later.
SEFIMEG
First investment in real estate: 32.000m² bought from AXA.
OSIATIS
Butler Industries had remained a shareholder of the IT firm for eighteen years. Over that period, the number of employees increased from 600 to 4,500. In 2013, the firm merged with the group Econocom, of which Butler Industries is the second largest shareholder.
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First investments in start-up firms.
SNCM
Takeover of the French national maritime transport company (Société nationale Corse Méditerranée).
PSG
Takeover of the Parisian football club, along with Colony Capital and Morgan Stanley.
First investments in European credit. The fund WBO, dedicated to the European credit will be launch one year later. In total, twelve investments have been made throughout Europe among which 20:20, Feu Vert, Selecta, Hilding Anders…
CORUM CONVICTIONS
Support in the creation of Corum Conviction (of which Butler Industries owns 30% and is the main institutional shareholder). Corum started from scratch but manages today more than €700 million of real-estate assets.
INTERADAPT
First direct investment in Latin America. Since then, the size of the firm has doubled.
ANOVO
The most significant takeover of a bankrupt company in France in the last ten years. In three years, the number of employees increased from 4,000 to 5,400 and the turnover from €250M to €350M before being sold to Ingram Micro.
SAFETIC
First investments in the security sector.
Launching of the investment platform in China.
ISODEV
Takeover of Isodev, a leader in alternative finance for SMEs in France.
NEXTIRAONE
Takeover of the French independent leader in the integration of IT and digital solutions for companies.
ANOVO SPAIN
Support in the acquisition of the Anovo Spain subsidiary by its management team following the divestment of the Anovo group to Ingram company.
CHEOPS TECHNOLOGY
Acquisition of a minority stake in this Bordeaux-based IT services company, one of the leaders in cloud computing in France and a specialist in secure IT infrastructures.
PARADIS LATIN
Acquisition of the oldest cabaret in the world, created by Napoleon
LA BRILLANE
Acquisition of a 12-hectare vineyard estate located near Aix-en-Provence.
PIERRE HERME GROUP
Acquisition of 85% of the world’s most famous luxury pastry group in association with Pierre Hermé (15%)
SEAOWL GROUP
Acquisition of 100% of the capital of this maritime services company specialising in defence and offshore oil and gas, which generates more than 80% of its turnover outside France
L’AMBROISIE
Acquisition of a majority stake in the restaurant at Place des Vosges, a monument of French gastronomy and the oldest 3 Michelin stars establishment in Paris.
COME TO PARIS
Acquisition of a digital company specialized in the marketing of leisure and tourism activities in Paris.
