Bridgepoint exits Flexitallic, a global leader in high-performance sealing and joint integrity solutions

Bridgepoint Group has announced the sale of its stake in Flexitallic to Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin, marking Bridgepoint’s full exit after first investing in 2013. During its ownership, Bridgepoint supported Flexitallic’s global expansion, leadership strengthening, and transformation toward recurring aftermarket revenues and joint integrity services.

Bridgepoint, one of the world’s leading mid-market investors, today announced the sale of its stake in Flexitallic, a global provider of highly engineered sealing and joint integrity solutions, to Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin (“Michelin”). The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in H1 2026.

Bridgepoint will fully exit its holding, having first partnered with Flexitallic in 2013.

Flexitallic operates in a niche, highly engineered segment of the global industrial sealing market, providing mission-critical products and services used in demanding, safety-critical environments. Over Bridgepoint’s ownership, the business has been repositioned towards resilient, recurring aftermarket revenues, supported by a large installed base and a growing suite of joint integrity services.

During this period, Bridgepoint supported a significant transformation of the business, including strengthening the leadership team, expanding the company’s international footprint and investing in differentiated products, services and R&D. These initiatives have underpinned Flexitallic’s evolution into a global platform serving customers across energy, industrial and process industries.

Today, Flexitallic employs approximately 1,200 people globally and generated revenues of around USD 220 million in 2025.

Lane Walker, CEO of Flexitallic, said:
“Bridgepoint has been a highly supportive partner to Flexitallic since 2013, working closely with the management team through a period of significant transformation for the business. Together, we have strengthened our global platform, invested in differentiated products and services, and built a more resilient, international business. I am incredibly proud of what our teams have achieved and grateful for Bridgepoint’s partnership over many years.”

Vincent-Gaël Baudet, Partner at Bridgepoint, said:
“Flexitallic is a great example of how Bridgepoint partners with management teams. We are very proud of the company’s journey and of this transaction with Michelin, whom we are confident will be a great partner for the business going forward. We would like to thank the Flexitallic management team for their commitment and wish them continued success in the years ahead.”

Advisors

Bridgepoint was advised by Citi (M&A advisor), Latham & Watkins (legal advisor) and PwC (financial and tax advisor).

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