BRUSSELS APPROVES SAS AVIAPARTNER TAKEOVER

THE EUROPEAN Commission has approved the full acquisition of the Belgian ground handling company Aviapartner by the French management fund HIG European Capital Partners SAS. Aviapartner is currently present at 35 airports in five European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, where it specialises in ramp and passenger services, cargo handling and freight related services. SAS is a private equity firm focused on management buy-outs and recapitalisations of middle market companies and growth equity investments. Airports served by ...


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