M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2024-01-29 |
| Target | SmartSD |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) | Cobepa |
| Sellers(s) | Smile Invest |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Rothschild Global Advisory (Financial) |
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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
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 38 of 41 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 16 of 17 |
| Country: Netherlands M&A | 5 of 5 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-04 |
Degroof Petercam
Brussels, Belgium Degroof Petercam is an independent private bank in Belgium. The group has attractive positions in Belgium, Luxembourg and France in private banking, and internationally in asset management, investment banking and asset services. Degroof Petercam was founded in 1871 and is based in Brussels, Belgium. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-30 |
Easyfairs
Brussels, Belgium Easyfairs organizes and hosts live events, bringing communities together to visit the future. Easyfairs was founded in 2004 and is based in Brussels, Belgium. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| PE ASSETS | 350M EUR |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Smile Invest is a growth capital investment firm focused on the software, technology, healthcare, and consumer products/services sectors. The Firm targets opportunities across Western Europe, with an emphasis on companies in the Benelux region. Smile Invest will consider both majority or minority situations and seeks to commit €5 to €50 million in companies with up to €100 million of revenue. Smile Invest was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Linden, Belgium.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 3 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Netherlands M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-12 |
Climate for life
Schiedam, Netherlands Climate for life provides heating, hot water, ventilation, and control solutions. The company makes it possible to live energy-neutral today in line with the climate demands of tomorrow. Climate for life is based in Schiedam, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-04 |
Rovers Medical Devices
Oss, Netherlands Rovers Medical Devices is a designer, developer, and manufacturer of all medical (cancer screening) devices. Rovers medical devices can be used for cytological analysis, bacteriological-, HPV-, viral- and DNA testing. Rovers Medical Devices was established in 1982 and is based in Oss, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
