Growth Capital • Life Science

Cobepa Invests In Novescia

On July 1, 2010, private equity firm Cobepa invested in life science company Novescia

Investment Context
  • This is Cobepa’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Cobepa’s 3rd transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Novescia was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2014.

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Investment Summary

Date July 1, 2010
Target Novescia
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Cobepa
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target Company

Novescia

Paris, France
Novescia is a medical biology group created around a medical, industrial project and in association with health professionals.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Cobepa

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1957
PE ASSETS 4.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 Context for Investor #
Overall 15 of 41
Sector: Life Science 1 of 3
Type: Growth Capital 5 of 11
Country: France 3 of 12
Year: 2010 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-01 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.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-29 Faceo SA

Buc, France

Faceo S.A. provides facility management solutions. It offers maintenance, purchasing, and real estate services; outsourced facility management solutions; building maintenance, cleaning, catering, security, installation works, and space management services; and safety and security facility management services.

Sell -

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