Natixis Partners advised Pacific Avenue Capital Partners on the financing of the acquisition of ESE World

 Natixis Partners advised Pacific Avenue Capital Partners on the financing of the acquisition of ESE World, a leading European provider of waste container solutions, from Amcor, one of the world’s leading packaging companies.

ESE World produces mobile waste containers, collection banks, hazardous materials containers, and public furnishing solutions from three manufacturing facilities in Germany (Neuruppin and Olpe) and France (Crissey). With more than 800 employees, the Group serves 6,000 customers including cities, municipalities, and corporates generating c.€300m in revenue.

The transaction aims to strengthen the Group’s leading position in the European market, underpinned by a strong brand and industry-leading innovation, while driving value creation through operational improvements, targeted geographic expansion and strategic add-on acquisitions.

The acquisition of ESE World represents a significant milestone for Pacific Avenue, marking the firm's third European transaction, and the first European investment out of Fund II and its dedicated European sidecar.