Venture • Semiconductors

Smile Invest Invests In EFFECT Photonics

On March 10, 2021, growth capital firm Smile Invest invested in semiconductors company EFFECT Photonics

Investment Context

This is Smile Invest’s 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
This is Smile Invest’s 6th transaction in the Netherlands.

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Investment Summary
Date	March 10, 2021
Target	EFFECT Photonics
Sector	Semiconductors
Investor(s)	Smile Invest
Deal Type	Venture

Target Company

EFFECT Photonics

Eindhoven, Netherlands

EFFECT Photonics is an international scale-up, originating from Eindhoven University of Technology, and a developer of optically tunable DWDM and coherent transceivers. These high-tech devices allow for the transmission of data on fiber optic networks. Its innovative technology also enables the performance of the core network in the peripheral network by integratingall optical functions on a single Photonic Integrated Circuit , in combination with a low-cost, non-hermetic packaging. EFFECT Photonics is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Smile Invest

Investor Investor

Category	Growth Capital Firm
Founded	2017
PE ASSETS	350M EUR
Size	Middle-Market
Type	Sector Agnostic

DESCRIPTION

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 Context for Investor	#
Overall	9 of 17
Sector: Semiconductors	1 of 2
Type: Venture	2 of 2
Country: Netherlands	6 of 12
Year: 2021	2 of 4

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2021-01-12	4ITEGO Group Ledegem, Belgium 4ITEGO Group is a provider of software solutions and services, focused on product development and digital process integration. The solutions of 4ITEGO are mainly built around the software packages of PTC and Ansys. PTC is a software platform for computer-aided design (CAD) and product life cycle management (PLM) and is active in high-growth domains, such as industrial internet of things (IIoT) and augmented reality (AR). Ansys is a provider of industrial simulation software and has a broad range of digital simulation solutions in product development (computer-aided engineering or CAE). 4ITEGO Group is based in Ledegem, Belgium.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2021-01-12

4ITEGO Group

Ledegem, Belgium

4ITEGO Group is a provider of software solutions and services, focused on product development and digital process integration. The solutions of 4ITEGO are mainly built around the software packages of PTC and Ansys. PTC is a software platform for computer-aided design (CAD) and product life cycle management (PLM) and is active in high-growth domains, such as industrial internet of things (IIoT) and augmented reality (AR). Ansys is a provider of industrial simulation software and has a broad range of digital simulation solutions in product development (computer-aided engineering or CAE). 4ITEGO Group is based in Ledegem, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2021-03-23	Hospidex Tienen, Belgium Hospidex is specialized in distribution and commercialization of medical equipment. Hospidex was founded in 1986 and is based in Tienen, Belgium.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2021-03-23

Hospidex

Tienen, Belgium

Hospidex is specialized in distribution and commercialization of medical equipment. Hospidex was founded in 1986 and is based in Tienen, Belgium.

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