Holding period
Jul.2005 / May.2008
Country
France
Sector
Consumer
Revenue Progression
€150m-€235m
Employees at ACQ.
1,410
Investment Type
Secondary MBO
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Maisons du Monde is a French home decoration products retailer.

Created in 1996, Maisons du Monde has experienced rapid growth in France where it has become a leader in home decoration retail, with c. 160 outlets and more than €200m sales.

EXIT

Equistone sold Maisons du Monde in a secondary buy-out backed by Apax Partners and LBO France, with management reinvesting in the new transaction. The exit generated strong returns for Equistone and its investors.