Equistone Partners Europe, one of Europe’s leading investors in mid-market buyouts, is set to acquire Vulcain Ingenierie, a French engineering consultancy group serving the energy and pharmaceuticals sectors, from NiXEN Partners, Initiative & Finance. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are now delighted to partner with Equistone and launch a new investment and development cycle aiming, in particular, at expanding the Group's international footprint, strengthening our business expertise and reinforcing our regional network. We are convinced that Equistone, a leading mid-market private equity firm, will be able to give the company the resources and support it needs to achieve its goals," Alban Guilloteau, Vulcain Ingenierie Co-CEO.