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Europen Capital Invests €42 Million in Batisanté, Leading Health and Safety Services Provider for Buildings
Paris - August 2, 2006 - European Capital S.A. SICAR announced today that it and a wholly-owned subsidiary have invested an aggregate of €42 million ($54 million) in the common equity, convertible bonds and senior and junior mezzanine facilities of Batisanté, a leading provider of health and safety services for multi-unit residential buildings. European Capital's investment supports 21 Centrale Partners' acquisition of Batisanté. European Capital and BNP Paribas jointly arranged the acquisition financing. The Company's management is maintaining a significant equity investment. [more...]