M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2024-01-29 |
| Target | SmartSD |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) | Cobepa SA |
| Sellers(s) | Smile Invest |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Rothschild Global Advisory (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.5B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 37 of 38 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 16 of 16 |
| Country (Netherlands) | 5 of 5 |
| Year (2024) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-25 |
Scalian
Labege, France Scalian is an engineering consulting firm that provides industrial project management services for issues pertaining to supply chain (costs, quality, deadlines, performance), the architecture and development of embedded digital systems and information system applications, big data, and AI. It also addresses project optimization and organizational performance issues, as well as provides digital transformation support for industry and service sector leaders. Scalian was founded in 1989 and is based in Labege, France. |
Sell | €965M |
| 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 fouded 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 | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Netherlands) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2024) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-31 |
FMTC Safety
Amsterdam, Netherlands FMTC Safety provides certified safety training for professionals in the (off/onshore) wind, oil & gas and maritime markets. The company has a market leading position in the Netherlands and has played an increasingly important role in the global market since the opening of the first foreign location in 2019. FMTC Safety was founded in 2014 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
