Cobepa Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Cobepa has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Cobepa’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (15%) and information technology (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (43%) and growth capital (25%). In total, Cobepa has invested in 5 US states and 10 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Cobepa has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (43%). Cobepa’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2023 when it sold Scalian Group for $1.1B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity61
    • M&A Buy Activity40
    • M&A Sell Activity21
  • Total Sectors Invested 23
  • Total Countries Invested 10
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 21
  • M&A Advisors 9

Cobepa

Cobepa SA

Rue de la Chancellerie 2, box 1,
Brussels, 1000
Belgium
+32 2 213 32 10
www.cobepa.com
brussels@cobepa.com

Cobepa is a global investment group focused on growth capital investments (acquiring significant minority stakes) and leveraged buyout transactions. Cobepa invests in established companies with business models, sustainable market positions, and strong management teams. Sectors of interest include transportation, industrial, retail, financial services, and business services. The Firm generally pursues opportunities throughout Europe and North America, however Cobepa also targets opportunities in Asia and South America. Cobepa was originally established in 1957 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Insurance, Life Science, Media, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Restaurants, Technology Hardware, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic, Asia/Pacific, Latin/South America

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 50 300
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 32 2 3 - 3 - 40
Sell (0.8/yr) # 17 1 - 3 - - 21
vol $40M $1.1B $1.1B
  61
+190405060354555650

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Ascentiel Groupe 2024-11-06 - Secondary Buyout
Rueil-Malmaison, France · www.ascentiel-groupe.com
Easyfairs 2024-05-30 - Growth Capital
Brussels, Belgium · www.easyfairs.com
SmartSD BV 2024-01-29 - Secondary Buyout
Breda, Netherlands · www.smartsd.com
Degroof Petercam 2023-08-04 - Trade Sale
Brussels, Belgium · www.degroofpetercam.com
Scalian Group 2023-04-25 1.1B EUR Secondary Sale
Labege, France · www.scalian.com
Princess Yachts (Holdings) Ltd. 2023-02-13 - Secondary Sale
Plymouth, United Kingdom · www.princessyachts.com
Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning & General Contracting, Inc. 2022-11-01 - Secondary Buyout
Fairfield, New Jersey · www.nedstevens.com
Arturo Salice S.p.A. 2022-06-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Novedrate, Italy · www.salice.com
Reaction Biology Corp. 2022-03-16 - Growth Capital
Malvern, Pennsylvania · www.reactionbiology.com
Groupe Climater 2021-11-18 - Secondary Buyout
Toulouse, France · www.groupe-climater.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Corsearch, Inc. 2021-04-20 Incopro Ltd. 2021-06-10 1
London, United Kingdom · www.corsearch.com London, United Kingdom · www.incoproip.com
Crealis S.p.A. 2020-01-01 Enoplastic s.p.a. 2020-01-01 4
Bodio Lomnago, Italy · www.crealisgroup.com Bodio Lomnago, Italy · www.enoplastic.com
SOCOTEC S.A.S. 2013-02-07 Vidaris, Inc. 2019-09-03 16
Guyancourt, France · www.socotec.com New York, New York · www.vidaris.com
SOCOTEC S.A.S. 2013-02-07 Schollenberger Kampfmittelbergung GmbH 2018-11-09 15
Guyancourt, France · www.socotec.com Celle, Germany · www.schollenberger.de
SOCOTEC S.A.S. 2013-02-07 Environmental Scientifics Group Ltd. 2017-03-21 14
Guyancourt, France · www.socotec.com Staffordshire, United Kingdom · www.esg.co.uk

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 3 (16%) - 6 (15%) -
Information Technology - - 4 (10%) -
Life Science 2 (11%) - 3 (8%) -
Building Materials 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Consumer Products 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Consumer Services 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Financial Services - - 2 (5%) -
Healthcare Services 2 (11%) - 2 (5%) -
Packaging 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Transportation - - 2 (5%) -
Automotive - - 1 (3%) -
Construction 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Distribution 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Electronics - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Furniture 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Insurance 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (3%) -
Marine - - 1 (3%) -
Media 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (3%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Restaurants 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 19 - 40 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 4 (21%) - 12 (30%) -
Belgium 3 (16%) - 7 (18%) -
United States 5 (26%) - 5 (13%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
  North Carolina 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
  New Jersey 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
  Michigan 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
  Maryland 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Netherlands 3 (16%) - 5 (13%) -
Italy 2 (11%) - 3 (8%) -
United Kingdom 1 (5%) - 3 (8%) -
Germany - - 2 (5%) -
Singapore 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Luxembourg - - 1 (3%) -
Switzerland - - 1 (3%) -
Total 19 - 40 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 10 (53%) - 17 (43%) -
Growth Capital 6 (32%) - 10 (25%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (11%) - 8 (20%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (5%) - 4 (10%) -
PIPE - - 1 (3%) -
Total 19 - 40 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 9 (43%) 1.1B (96%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 4 (19%) 40M (4%)
Trade Sale 4 (19%) -
Stake Sale 3 (14%) -
Merger 1 (5%) -
Total 21 $1.1B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Alvarez & Marsal
1
Jefferies
1
Deloitte
1
Legal Deals
White & Case
3
Choate Hall & Stewart
2
Sheppard Mullin
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
< $100M 1 $40M
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest Scalian Group
$1.1B (2023-04-25)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
43%
17 (43%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
43%
9 (43%)
Strategic(s)
48%
10 (48%)

FAQ

When was Cobepa founded?

Cobepa was founded in 1957.

What type of investor is Cobepa?

Cobepa is a private equity firm.

Where is Cobepa headquartered?

Cobepa is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

How much capital does Cobepa have under management?

Cobepa has 4.7B EUR under management.

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