Investment Summary

La Caisse and Siparex Invest In Solotech

On November 29, 2023, asset manager La Caisse and private equity firm Siparex invested in media company Solotech

Investment Highlights
  • This is La Caisse’s 3rd and Siparex’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is La Caisse’s 42nd and Siparex’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is La Caisse’s 39th and Siparex’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

Investment Summary

Date 2023-11-29
Target Solotech
Sector Media
Investor(s) La Caisse
Siparex
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Solotech

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Solotech provides audio services, installations, and rentals of production units. Solotech was founded in 1977 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

La Caisse

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1965
PE ASSETS 90.0B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CDPQ is a global asset management firm focused on a variety of investing strategies including fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital, and public equities. Within private equity, CDPQ looks to acquire significant minority stakes in businesses operating in a variety of sectors and seeks to commit $250 million to $1 billion per transaction. CDPQ was established in 1965 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 97 of 106
Sector: Media M&A 3 of 3
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 17 of 17
State: Quebec M&A 39 of 45
Country: Canada M&A 42 of 48
Year: 2023 M&A 8 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-03 Solutions Beyond Technologies

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Solutions Beyond Technologies specialized in SAP solution integration and business process optimization. We offer intelligent, practical, and innovative solutions that give our clients a competitive edge, in a timely and cost-effective manner. Solutions Beyond Technologies was founded in 2005 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-13 Hopper

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Hopper white-label travel portals for companies that aspire to sell travel with a differentiated consumer experience and offering. Hopper’s B2B initiative, Hopper Cloud, any travel provider airlines, hotels, online travel agencies, meta-search companies, travel agencies, etc. – can integrate and seamlessly distribute Hopper’s fintech or travel agency content which will now include tours and activities. Hopper is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Investor

Siparex

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1977
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Siparex is a French private equity firm that looks to invest mezzanine or equity capital in companies at all stages of development. The Firm separates its investment activity into mid-market, mezzanine, and small-cap. Within mid-market, Siparex looks to invest €2.5 to €40 million in companies with at least €15 million in sales. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, and growth capital financings. The Firm will consider all business sectors. Within its mezzanine group, Siparex looks to invest €2 to €10 million to support growth, acquisitions, refinancings, and restructurings. The small-cap group seeks investments starting at €300K in early-stage companies as well as those undergoing expansion or being sold. Siparex was formed in 1977 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 86 of 102
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 14 of 18
State: Quebec M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 12 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-15 Le Guellec

Quimper Cedex, France

Le Guellec Tubes manufactures precision drawn and cold-rolled metallic tubes and profiles, including both welded and seamless tubes, for demanding industrial applications. The Company offers custom dimensions (outside diameter from 0.20 to 35.00 mm, wall thickness from 0.05 to 2.50 mm) and works with a wide range of alloys including stainless steel, nickel alloys, aluminium and copper. Le Guellec was founded in 1946 andis based in Quimper Cedex, France.

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2023-12-19 Kercia

Paris, France

Kercia develops and provides secure electronic voting software and solutions for a wide range of organizations, including businesses, public entities, and associations. The Company offers multichannel voting platforms enabling online, mobile, and paper-based participation. Kercia was founded in 2007 and is based in Paris, France.

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