Cobepa SA Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Cobepa SA has acquired 5 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Cobepa SA’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (16%) and information technology (11%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (43%) and growth capital (27%). In total, Cobepa SA has invested in 5 US states and 10 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Cobepa SA has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (45%). Cobepa SA’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 Activity56
    • M&A Buy Activity38
    • M&A Sell Activity18
  • Total Sectors Invested 21
  • Total Countries Invested 10
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 19
  • M&A Advisors 9

Cobepa SA

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

Cobepa S.A. 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: Business Services, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, 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 20 150
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 28 3 2 3 - 2 38
Sell (0.6/yr) # 15 - 1 - 2 - 18
vol $40M $1.1B $1.1B
  56

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Easyfairs 2024-05-30 - Growth Capital
Brussels, Belgium · www.easyfairs.com
SmartSD BV 2024-01-29 - Secondary Buyout
Breda, Netherlands · www.smartsd.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
Hillebrand 2021-08-18 - Trade Sale
Mainz Hechtsheim, Germany · www.hillebrand.com
Corsearch, Inc. 2021-04-20 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.corsearch.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
SOCOTEC S.A.S. 2013-02-07 Vidaris, Inc. 2019-09-03 15
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 14
Guyancourt, France · www.socotec.com Celle, Germany · www.schollenberger.de
SOCOTEC S.A.S. 2013-02-07 Environmental Scientifics Group Ltd. 2017-03-21 13
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 (15%) - 6 (16%) -
Information Technology 1 (5%) - 4 (11%) -
Life Science 2 (10%) - 3 (8%) -
Building Materials 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Construction 2 (10%) - 2 (5%) -
Consumer Products 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Consumer Services 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Financial Services 1 (5%) - 2 (5%) -
Healthcare Services 2 (10%) - 2 (5%) -
Transportation - - 2 (5%) -
Automotive - - 1 (3%) -
Distribution 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Electronics - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Furniture 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (3%) -
Marine - - 1 (3%) -
Media 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (3%) -
Packaging 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Restaurants 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 20 - 38 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
France 4 (20%) - 11 (29%) -
Belgium 4 (20%) - 7 (18%) -
United States 5 (25%) - 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 (15%) - 5 (13%) -
United Kingdom 1 (5%) - 3 (8%) -
Italy 2 (10%) - 2 (5%) -
Germany - - 2 (5%) -
Singapore 1 (5%) - 1 (3%) -
Luxembourg - - 1 (3%) -
Switzerland - - 1 (3%) -
Total 20 - 38 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 10 (50%) - 16 (42%) -
Growth Capital 7 (35%) - 10 (26%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (10%) - 7 (18%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (5%) - 4 (11%) -
PIPE - - 1 (3%) -
Total 20 - 38 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 8 (44%) 1.1B (96%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 4 (22%) 40M (4%)
Stake Sale 3 (17%) -
Trade Sale 3 (17%) -
Total 18 $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)
42%
16 (42%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
44%
8 (44%)
Strategic(s)
44%
8 (44%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

2.5B EUR

Established

1957

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Jean-Marie Laurent Josi

CEO

Charles-Henri Chaliac

Group Managing Director

Peter Connolly

Group Managing Director

Tom Matthijs

Head of Legal

Aurélien Delavallée

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Cobepa SA founded?

Cobepa SA was founded in 1957.

What type of investor is Cobepa SA?

Cobepa SA is a private equity firm.

Where is Cobepa SA headquartered?

Cobepa SA is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

How much capital does Cobepa SA have under management?

Cobepa SA has 2.5B EUR under management.

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