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EFS is one of the major US fleet card provider to Over-The-Road (“OTR”) trucking companies which operates heavy trucks fleets with focus on the long-haul and inter-state US routes). EFS equips drivers with payment cards to purchase in its network of 11,000 fuel stations and giving them rebates. EFS customizes cards to clients’ fuel cost control needs and provides intelligence reporting on fleet activity. EFS has replicated its expertise to penetrate employees’ corporate payment cards wide market with value-added data processing services and spending control functionalities.

Spie batignolles is one of the leading unlisted players in the French construction market. The Group has five divisions: construction, civil engineering, energy, public works, property development and concessions. Operating from 160 locations across France with 7,000 employees, the Group achieved a turnover of more than €2.1 billion in 2013.

The Bio 7 group is the leading operator of routine clinical pathology laboratories in Essonne, Seine et Marne and Yvelines, which are departments located in the French Île-de-France region. The Group operates 56 point-of-care laboratories and three high-performance technical platforms. In 2014, the Bio 7 group expects net revenues in excess of €55 million, a sharp increase on 2013. More than 95% of the Group’s revenues are derived from routine clinical pathology.

Founded in 1997 by Sergio Iorio, Italmatch is a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemical additives, operating across four key business units: Water & Oil Treatment, Lubricants, Flame Retardants & Plastic Additives, Performance Products & Personal Care. The Company is headquartered in Genoa, Italmatch has truly global reach across Europe, the USA and Asia.

Founded 77 years ago by Friedrich Schleich in Schwäbisch Gmünd, the company is one of the largest toy manufacturers in Germany and a leading international provider of original play worlds. The famous figurines from Schleich are sold in more than 50 countries and have conquered children’s bedrooms the world over. Ardian will support Schleich in its new strategy of increasingly expanding into play worlds as well as further penetrating both international markets and new distribution channels.

Founded in 1911 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Gates is the world’s leading manufacturer of belts and one of the leading manufacturers of hoses. The company has 14,000 employees and sells in 120 countries a broad product offer of more than 580k references, which are sold to clients in the automotive and industrial end-markets. More than 50% of the revenues are generated on the more resilient and high-margin replacement markets.