Motion Equity Partners has raised a €215m continuation fund to fuel the next phase of growth at Olyos, its portfolio company specialising in natural health and nutrition. 

The oversubscribed fund is anchored by secondary market heavyweight Coller Capital and brings together existing limited partners, new institutional investors, and a significant reinvestment from Olyos’ management and minority co-investor LFPI. Rede Partners advised on the process.

This marks the latest step in Motion’s value creation journey with Olyos, which it acquired in 2018. At entry, Olyos generated €40m in annual revenue. Today, the business is nearing €145m in sales, having achieved a 27% compound annual growth rate between 2020 and 2024. The company has grown through a blend of organic expansion and four strategic acquisitions across Europe.

The new continuation fund will back Olyos’ ambitious external growth plans, including further expansion across France, Italy, and Spain, and help strengthen its position as a B2B2C partner to pharmacies. Motion will also support the extension of Olyos’ commercial model across pharmacy and online channels.

Patrick Eisenchteter, Managing Partner at Motion Equity Partners, said: “Olyos is the perfect candidate for a continuation fund and a clear example of the business transformation and growth journey we aim to deliver at Motion. VMS players have attracted many strategic and investment interests in recent years and Olyos stands out as a top performer, with vast opportunities on the horizon.”

Jonathan Bienfait, Deputy CEO of Olyos, added: “During our extended partnership with Motion, our focus will be to accelerate our M&A strategy in our existing geographies but also to penetrate new markets through acquisition.”

The deal is supported by a unitranche financing package arranged by LGT Private Debt, Muzinich, Crescent, and Cerea, structured to facilitate future build-up opportunities.

Coller Capital’s Principal, Said Alwan, commented: “Olyos has achieved remarkable growth since 2020 driven by Motion Equity Partners’ operational expertise and the company’s visionary leadership team. Coller is delighted to support a platform that has a clear opportunity to become a truly pan-European champion.”

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