M&A Deal Summary

Groupe Baelen Acquires SMSBOX

On January 1, 2022, family office Groupe Baelen acquired internet software and services company SMSBOX

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Groupe Baelen’s 3rd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Groupe Baelen’s 45th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-01
Target SMSBOX
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Groupe Baelen
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

SMSBOX

Carqueiranne, France
SMSBOX offers a complete platform for sending SMS and voice messages in France and abroad via the Internet, easy to use, reliable and attractive. SMSBOX was founded in 2005 and is based in Carqueiranne, France.

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DESCRIPTION

Groupe Baelen is a family owned investment firm focused on buyouts of small and mid-cap companies. Groupe Baelen seeks long-term investments in a variety of sectors including software, industrial machinery, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, and consumer and business services. The Fund targets businesses to invest in and manage in France and abroad. Groupe Baelen was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 52
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 45 of 52
Country: France M&A 45 of 52
Year: 2022 M&A 14 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-01 JV Services

Louviers , France

JV Services is a specialist in installation and maintenance of boilers and heat pumps in Normandy (Eure department). JV Services is based in Louviers, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-13 Garelly

Forbach, France

Garelly is a distributor of screws and bolts for large manufacturers. Garelly was founded in 1958 and is based in Forbach, France.

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