Ardian and 2 others acquire Trescal SA

On September 24, 2010, Ardian, 3i Private Equity and TCR Capital SAS acquired Trescal SA, a test/measurement equipment company in France, from Astorg Partners.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedSeptember 24, 2010 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetTrescal SA Buyers Ardian
3i Private Equity
TCR Capital SAS Seller Astorg Partners SectorTest/Measurement Equipment LocationFrance ValueMembers only

Target company

Trescal SA

France

Trescal, international specialist in calibration provides a broad range of services for the test and measuring equipment market.

Test/Measurement Equipmentsector

1956founded

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Buyers (3)

Ardian Lead

Private equity firm · 421 deals on record

3i Private Equity Co-investor

Private equity firm · 308 deals on record

TCR Capital SAS Co-investor

Private equity firm · 18 deals on record

1st transaction for the lead buyer in test/measurement equipment
89th transaction in France

421deals, all time

2in this sector

2026latest

Seller

Astorg Partners

Private equity firm · 58 deals on record

58investments

1in this sector

28exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Trescal SA?Ardian, 3i Private Equity and TCR Capital SAS acquired Trescal SA on September 24, 2010.

Who sold Trescal SA?Astorg Partners was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the test/measurement equipment sector in 2010.

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