• AMS (Assistances Médicales Spécialisées) was founded in 1994. The company operates in the home support market distributing specific medical equipment for:
- Respiratory diseases,
- Insulinotherapy,
- Stomathology-urology,
- Enteral nutrition.

In 2011, AMS ran a network of 12 agencies across the country and relied on a staff of 140 for a portfolio comprising over 4,000 clients. With a quality image and technical and commercial know-how recognised among prescribers, AMS becomes gradually a major national player in respiratory support while at the same time developing new services.


• Chairman : Yannick Mercier
• http://www.amsmedical.fr
• Nature of the deal : Secondary LBO
• Date of the first investment : febuary 2008


• The quality and complementary nature of the managers, as well as the company’s potential for growth on the promising home support market were key factors behinds Capzanine’s decision to invest for these two LBO (2008 and 2011). These operations had enable the company to achieve its development objectives (organic growth, opening new agencies, developing in new segments, ...).



PRESS :
> Secondary LBO for AMS (Capzanine 02/2011)
> Capzanine becomes majority shareholder in AMS (Capzanine 03/2008)