Sofindev Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Sofindev has acquired 5 companies. It has also invested in 4 others.

Sofindev’s most common sectors for investment aresoftware (18%) and distribution (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (48%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (40%). In total, Sofindev has invested in 1 US state and 3 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Sofindev has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (55%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity34
    • M&A Buy Activity23
    • M&A Sell Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 16
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 4

Sofindev

Sofindev Management nv

Lambroekstraat 5 D,
Diegem, B-1831
Belgium
+32 2 720 70 07
www.sofindev.be
info@sofindev.be

Sofindev Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on providing equity and subordinated debt to fund company expansions as well as buyouts of Belgian based companies. The Firm will consider both majority or minority positions and targets profitable companies with at least €10 million of revenue. Sofindev does not have any stated sector preferences and generally seeks companies exhibiting growth potential, with strong management, and potential to add value. Sofindev was established in 1991 and is based in Diegem, Belgium.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Airlines, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Food, Information Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Retail, Software, Technology Hardware

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

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 -
Target EBITDA 3 -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.6/yr) # 10 4 2 3 2 2 23
Sell (1.2/yr) # 5 1 3 1 - 1 11
  34

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Esign BVBA 2024-04-16 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Gent, Belgium · www.dynamate.be
Christiaens 2024-04-16 - Trade Sale
Zonnebeke, Belgium · www.christiaens.net
Hillewaert bv 2024-04-03 - Growth Capital
Knokke-Heist, Belgium · www.hilux-hillewaert.be
Merkator 2023-12-22 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Zellik, Belgium · www.merkator.com
ECE BV 2023-09-08 - Growth Capital
Erpe-Mere, Belgium · www.expertum.net
Wopaco 2022-12-19 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Izegem, Belgium · www.wopaco.be
Vanrobaeys nv 2022-12-19 - Trade Sale
Izegem, Belgium · www.vanrobaeys.com
Arco nv 2022-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lokeren, Belgium · www.arconv.com
Delta-Engineering 2022-01-27 - Growth Capital
Ophasselt, Belgium · www.delta-engineering.be
Foodpartners International BV 2021-12-23 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Paal, Belgium · www.foodpartners-international.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Esign BVBA 2024-04-16 Christiaens 2024-04-16 1
Gent, Belgium · www.dynamate.be Zonnebeke, Belgium · www.christiaens.net
Wopaco 2022-12-19 Vanrobaeys nv 2022-12-19 2
Izegem, Belgium · www.wopaco.be Izegem, Belgium · www.vanrobaeys.com
Foodpartners International BV 2021-12-23 Claes Group 2021-12-23 2
Paal, Belgium · www.foodpartners-international.com Paal, Belgium · www.groupclaes.be

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Software 3 (21%) - 4 (17%) -
Distribution 3 (21%) - 3 (13%) -
Business Services 2 (14%) - 2 (9%) -
Machinery 2 (14%) - 2 (9%) -
Airlines - - 1 (4%) -
Chemicals 1 (7%) - 1 (4%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (4%) -
Education - - 1 (4%) -
Forest Products - - 1 (4%) -
Information Services 1 (7%) - 1 (4%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (4%) -
Marketing 1 (7%) - 1 (4%) -
Retail - - 1 (4%) -
Safety/Security 1 (7%) - 1 (4%) -
Staffing - - 1 (4%) -
Total 14 - 23 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Belgium 13 (93%) - 21 (91%) -
Netherlands 1 (7%) - 1 (4%) -
United States - - 1 (4%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (4%) -
Total 14 - 23 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 8 (57%) - 11 (48%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (36%) - 9 (39%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (7%) - 3 (13%) -
Total 14 - 23 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 5 (45%) -
Secondary Sale 2 (18%) -
Stake Sale 2 (18%) -
Merger 1 (9%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (9%) -
Total 11 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Deloitte
 1
KPMG Corporate Finance
1
Nielen Schuman
 1
Legal Deals
Stibbe
 2

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
18%
2 (18%)
Strategic(s)
73%
8 (73%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

PE Assets

600M EUR

Established

1991

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Eric Van Droogenbroeck

Managing Partner

Jan Camerlynck

Managing Partner

Carlo Daelemans

Partner

Jean-Roger de Bandt

Partner

Joëlle Starquit

CFO & Fund Manager

FAQ

When was Sofindev founded?

Sofindev was founded in 1991.

What type of investor is Sofindev?

Sofindev is a private equity firm.

Where is Sofindev headquartered?

Sofindev is headquartered in Diegem, Belgium.

How much capital does Sofindev have under management?

Sofindev has 600M EUR under management.

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