Stake Purchase • Software

Siparex and BNP Paribas Developpement Invest In Kercia

On December 19, 2023, private equity firm Siparex and growth capital firm BNP Paribas Developpement invested in software company Kercia

Investment Context
  • This is Siparex’s 5th and BNP Paribas Developpement’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Siparex’s 80th and BNP Paribas Developpement’s 23rd transaction in France.

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Investment Summary

Date December 19, 2023
Target Kercia
Sector Software
Investor(s) Siparex
BNP Paribas Developpement
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target Company

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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Investors Overview 2

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 Context for Investor #
Overall 87 of 102
Sector: Software 5 of 5
Type: Stake Purchase 15 of 18
Country: France 80 of 95
Year: 2023 13 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-29 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.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-01 Syscom-Prorep

Lisses, France

Syscom-Prorep is a distributor and integrator of electronic components and sub-assemblies. The company is currently involved in numerous applications: medical, industrial, military, automotive, telecom. Syscom-Prorep was founded in 1983 and is based in Lisses, France.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

BNP Paribas Developpement is the growth-oriented development arm of financial services firm and bank BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas Developpement supports a range of lower middle-market companies and looks to invest in minority positions to support growth. BNP Paribas Developpement was formed in 1988 and is based in Paris, France.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 27 of 31
Sector: Software 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase 7 of 8
Country: France 23 of 27
Year: 2023 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-15 Groupe Berto

Avignon, France

Groupe Berto is a provider of specialized and intelligent services for the optimized management of people, materials and flows. The company provides Rental with driver, Rental without driver, Solutions & connectivity, Outsourcing, Human support, Transport & chartering and Event logistics services. Groupe Berto was founded in 1963 and is based in Avignon, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-11 Landanger

Paris, France

Landanger manufactures and distributes surgical instruments for which it also offers maintenance services. Landanger was founded in 1947 and is based in Paris, France.

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