Cet article <strong>Instant System</strong>, European MaaS leader, opens its capital to Meanings Capital Partners and Bpifrance to accelerate its international expansion est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This transaction will provide Fleet with the resources needed to accelerate its international development, strengthen its organizational structure, and expand its product offering, while preserving its operational discipline and profitable growth model.

Cet article Fleet opens its capital to <strong>ISAI Expansion</strong> to support its next phase of development est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This transaction will provide Concerto with the additional resources needed to accelerate its international development, strengthen its presence in high-growth markets, and invest in data-driven and AI-powered capabilities to support its long-term development.

Cet article <strong>Concerto</strong> welcomes CAPZA as a shareholder to accelerate its international expansion est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The partnership marks a major milestone for SkillCorner as it deepens its presence in key markets and builds on its leadership in AI-driven sports intelligence. With Silversmith’s backing, the company is poised to accelerate product innovation and deliver even greater value to teams and leagues worldwide.

Cet article <strong>SkillCorner</strong>, the leading provider of AI-powered sports tracking data, receives a $60 million growth investment from Boston-based growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The new investment will enable Brevo to accelerate its international strategy, continue scaling in North America, invest further in large-scale AI-driven product capabilities, and pursue targeted M&A to extend its platform – reinforcing the company’s ambition to build a global European leader in customer engagement and achieve €1 billion in annual revenue by 2030.

Cet article <strong>Bridgepoint</strong> reinvests in Brevo’s €500 million financing round, as the company reaches “unicorn” status est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article UBI Solutions, the European leader in traceability solutions, secures €70 million in new funding led by <strong>RAISE Invest</strong> to accelerate its growth est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

With CAPZA’s support, Beetween will enter its next phase of development, driven by an active M&A strategy, an expanded European footprint, and an acceleration of AI developments and functionalities to increase the value and scope of Beetween.

Cet article <strong>CAPZA</strong> acquires a minority stake in Beetween, a leading European provider of recruitment software solutions est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Marietton successfully secured a financing round with a pool of French banks, including Groupe BPCE, Groupe Crédit Agricole, Société Générale, CIC, La Banque Postale, Arkéa, and BNP, while reaffirming its partnership with its financial shareholders Certares, Africinvest, BPI, and reinforcing management’s equity stake.

This strategic financing is a key milestone for the group, which will be able to accelerate its international expansion and pursue targeted acquisitions.

Cet article <strong>Marietton Développement</strong> secures debt financing from a pool of eleven banks to accelerate international expansion, support acquisitions, and reorganize its shareholders’ structure est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Clipperton and Natixis Partners acted as financial advisors to Antin Infrastructure Partners in this transaction. 

Cet article <strong>Antin</strong> acquired a majority stake in Matawan, a leading smart mobility platform est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Five Arrows will provide Hublo with long-term strategic and operational support, helping the company accelerate its growth – both organically and through acquisitions – and amplify its impact in France and internationally.

Cet article <strong>Hublo</strong> welcomes Five Arrows as a new investor to accelerate the digitalisation of HR management in healthcare in Europe est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The partnership will drive N2F’s next phase of expansion, with a focus on accelerating product innovation, deepening AI capabilities, and scaling internationally. 

This transaction highlights Clipperton’s expertise in advising on mid-market Tech LBOs and Fintech deals, marking its fourth successful closing in the past year (following N2F, Epsor, Amelkis, and Rydoo). Clipperton also structured the debt financing for this transaction.

Cet article N2F, a leading provider of spend management software, secures a strategic growth investment from <strong>FTV Capital</strong> est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Great Hill’s investment will support the accelerated build-out of Peter Park’s salesforce and market-leading technology, expand its footprint, and help continue executing its ambitious growth strategy.

Cet article <strong>Peter Park</strong>, the leading European provider of AI parking automation solutions, receives a strategic growth investment by Great Hill Partners, bringing total funding to more than €100 million est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article Rollakin welcomes strategic investment from <strong>Initiative & Finance</strong> and Latour Capital est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Marlin joins the capitalization table as part of an $83 million investment to support Didomi in accelerating international expansion and positioning itself as the leading digital trust platform globally. 

Didomi acquires Addingwell, a server-side tagging platform, to unlock privacy-first data collection and activation with a proprietary Didomi server-side offering.

Clipperton had previously advised Didomi on the company’s $40m Series B round with Elephant Partners, Breega, and other financial investors.

Cet article <strong>Didomi</strong> welcomes Marlin Equity Partners as an investor and acquires server-side tagging platform Addingwell, through an $83 million investment est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Thanks to this new partnership with Redslim, Astorg will support the company’s growth, including a plan to accelerate R&D and platform investments and drive growth beyond Europe and existing verticals.

This transaction is the 13th LBO deal advised by Clipperton over the last 12 months.

Cet article <strong>Astorg</strong> acquires a majority stake in Redslim, a data management services provider, supporting its growth and international expansion beyond Europe est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Natixis Partners’ debt advisory team structured the banking pool of the transaction.

Siparex ETI’s investment in Eskimoz is designed to support the company’s strong growth momentum and its European digital acquisition market consolidation.

This transaction is the 12th LBO deal advised by Clipperton over the last 12 months.

Cet article <strong>Eskimoz</strong> welcomes Siparex ETI as a new minority shareholder to accelerate its international and technological expansion est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>Lauxera Capital Partners</strong> invests in Synovo est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This deal is testimony to Clipperton’s strong track record in advising companies that contribute to equipping the retail industry with advanced technologies. Recent transactions include In The Memory’s sale to VusionGroup (formerly SES-imagotag), or Glopal’s €20m Series A led by Hi Inov – Dentressangle and Crédit Mutuel Innovation.

Cet article <strong>The Mobsuccess Group</strong> receives an investment from Siparex Midcap to strengthen its leadership in the digital marketing sector est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

A French company based in Meyreuil, Presto Engineering specializes in the design and production of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for major players in the manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and telecom sectors.

With DENTRESSANGLE’s support Presto is establishing itself as a platform for consolidation in Europe’s ASIC sector.

Cet article <strong>DENTRESSANGLE Capital</strong> acquires a majority stake of Presto Engineering est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Thanks to this new partnership with Parquest, the company will benefit from increased financial and operational support to accelerate its commercial development, strengthen its teams, and extend its presence in new markets, both in France and internationally.

Cet article <strong>Parquest</strong> acquires a majority stake in Amelkis, the SaaS solution for finance departments and accounting firms, to accelerate its growth est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The management teams of Rydoo and Eurazeo share a commitment to driving innovation to enhance client value propositions and maintain high satisfaction levels, a crucial factor in Rydoo’s rapid organic growth.

This deal solidifies Clipperton’s expertise and track record advising European clients on international SaaS deals and buy-out transactions.

Cet article <strong>Rydoo</strong>, the fast-growing international expense management software provider, receives an investment from Eurazeo est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

With those new strategic investors, CLAREO intends to accelerate its development and become a benchmark in the LED lighting market in France and Europe.

This transaction further highlights Clipperton’s proficiency in executing LBOs, its deal management capabilities as well as debt structuring know-how.

Cet article <strong>Clareo Lighting</strong> received a €35m investment from Nextstage AM, MI3, BNP Paribas Devéloppement, and Adelie est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Mistertemp, established in 2009, has 300 employees across 200 agencies in France and 10 in Italy and generated €420m turnover in 2023.

Clipperton acted as financial advisor to Andera Partners in this transaction.

Cet article <strong>Andera Partners</strong> joins Mistertemp as an investor est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>Kercia Solutions</strong> welcomes Siparex Entrepreneurs and BNP Paribas Developpement to its capital est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The investment from Scottish Equity Partners and Bpifrance aims to support Braincube’s global expansion and to consolidate its international leadership in industrial AI.

This deal solidifies Clipperton’s role as a leading financial advisor for European SaaS leaders, crafting large transactions with international investors or acquirers. Notably, this marks Clipperton’s 13th concluded SaaS deal this year.

Cet article <strong>Braincube</strong> raises €83m with Scottish Equity Partners and Bpifrance est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Thanks to CAPZA’s support, Travelsoft is poised to accelerate its worldwide expansion through external growth strategies. Simultaneously, the company will implement concrete measures to progress towards its sustainability goals and strengthen its commitment to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).

This transaction notably reinforces Clipperton’s track record in advising on high-profile travel tech transactions, including with former clients such as Click&Boat, Tui Musement, or Le Collectionist.

Cet article <strong>CAPZA</strong> acquires a minority stake in Travelsoft est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Groupe Sinari has established leadership position as a provider of software solutions for the road haulage and logistics sector and pursue an ambitious development strategy across Europe. With 260 employees and offices in France and Belgium, Sinari supports its customers in the transport and logistics sectors, helping them meet the challenges of tomorrow.

With revenues amounting to almost 40 million euros and more than 6,000 customers, Sinari will further accelerate with this new LBO in which BDC acquired a majority stake, alongside its existing shareholders New Alpha Verto and the management.

Cet article <strong>Bridgepoint Development Capital</strong> acquires a majority stake in Groupe Sinari est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Thriving as a bootstrapped founder-led company, Wikiloc was established in 2006 by Jordi Ramot and Montserrat Jordi out of Girona, Spain. Over the past 17 years, the application has gathered over 12 million outdoor enthusiasts and assembled a database of 43 million authentic outdoor trails.

Wikiloc is set to accelerate its global expansion, strengthen its team, and amplify its service offering focused on inclusivity, accessibility, and eco-friendly outdoor activities.

Cet article <strong>Wikiloc</strong> receives an investment from Miura Partners est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

In line with its ambition to better serve the strategy of addressing luxury brands and to support this growth, the ARLETTIE Group welcomes the CAPZA Transition investment fund to its capital, joining the existing investor BNPP Développement.

This LBO transaction highlights Clipperton’s execution skills and its deal, as well as debt structuring capabilities.

Cet article <strong>ARLETTIE</strong> welcomes the CAPZA Transition investment fund to its capital est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Beastly joins Biggie Group brands Gamned!, Repeat, and Kazam! Production, adding to the organization a solid expertise in influencer marketing.

Owned by European investment group HLD, Biggie Group aims to become a European media consulting leader with a 360° digital capability spectrum.

Cet article <strong>Beastly</strong> is sold to HLD’s portfolio company Biggie Group est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Bridgepoint Development Capital has become the new majority shareholder of Equativ to support an ambitious buy-and-build strategy. Capital Croissance and Adelie reinvest as minority shareholders.

Cet article <strong>Capital Croissance</strong> sells its majority stake in Equativ to Bridgepoint Development Capital est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>vLex</strong> received an investment from Oakley Capital est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

EcoVadis is the world’s largest provider of ESG ratings to global supply chains, financial institutions or public organizations to help them monitor and improve the sustainability performance of their business and trading partners. 

With this transaction, Ecovadis becomes the 27th French Unicorn and defines a new category. 

Cet article <strong>Astorg</strong> invests $500m in EcoVadis along with General Atlantic (BeyondNetZero) and GIC est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

CAPZA’s investment in Tevah Systèmes will be made through its CAPZA Transition fund, a specialist in SME and mid-cap investments. This transaction marks the 8th operation of the CAPZA Transition fund, which invests in companies at strategic turning points.

This new deal reinforces Clipperton’s expertise in successfully advising LBO transactions for innovative companies. Most recent LBO credentials notably include:

MBO’s growth investment in Praxedo; Ardian’s take private of Artefact; Inova’s LBO with the Carlyle Group; Solem’s LBO with Quilvest; AssessFirst’s OBO with Capzaz; Smart’s MBO with Capital Croissance

Cet article <strong>Tevah Systèmes</strong> receives an investment from CAPZA est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Founded in 2005 by Jean de Broissia (CEO) and Pierre Lavigne (CTO) and headquartered in France, Praxedo offers best-of-breed Field Service Management software solutions allowing its customers to manage their field teams interventions by collecting and processing data in real time.

Praxedo will use this new funding to further accelerate its expansion, both in Europe and the United States, and to reinforce its leading position in FSM solutions.

Cet article <strong>MBO+</strong>‘s growth investment in Praxedo est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This transaction highlights Clipperton’s extensive expertise in the eCommerce, Consumer Tech, and DNVB sectors (notable transactions including Bonne Gueule’s fundraising, Courbet’s Series B round, the sale of a majority stake of PremiumXL to Verdane or Vestiaire Collective ($40m capital raised)).

Cet article <strong>Les Raffineurs</strong> receives an investment from Generis Capital Partners est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Artefact is an international data services company, specializing in data transformation and data & digital marketing consulting, whose mission is to transform data into business impact by delivering tangible results across the entire value chain. Ardian is one of the world’s leading private equity firms with $120 billion under management and advice in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The company has significant experience in accelerating companies’ international development and will support Artefact in this new phase of growth.

Cet article <strong>Ardian Expansion</strong> successfully acquired Artefact SA [ALATF] est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This transaction showcases Clipperton’s expertise in the e-commerce field (with previous transactions such as Cubyn’s €35m fundraising or the sale of Potager City to Carrefour) and ability to complete cross-border M&A transactions (preceding transactions including the sale of innosabi to Questel Group and Gastrofix to Lightspeed POS).

Cet article <strong>PremiumXL</strong> sold a majority stake to Verdane est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Click&Boat’s unique, technology-enabled platform matches boating enthusiasts with over 40,000 boats in more than 600 destinations globally, enabling them to rent a boat easily and efficiently.

This transaction confirms Clipperton’s expertise in the consumer internet tech sector (notable transactions including Aramis Auto (strategic alliance with PSA), Musement (partnership with TUI Group), Cheerz (sold to Cewe) or Vestiaire Collective ($40m capital raised)).

Cet article <strong>Click&Boat</strong> receives a significant investment from Permira and Boats Group est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This transaction demonstrates Clipperton’s extensive expertise in the IoT space, following recent deals such as Withings ($60m financing with Gilde Healthcare, Eurazeo and Bpifrance), and Matooma (IoT communication solutions, sold to Wireless Logic).

Cet article <strong>Solem</strong> is joining Quilvest Capital Partners est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This transaction underlines Clipperton’s extensive expertise in the SaaS sector with as many as 17 deals for SaaS businesses since 2020, advising category leaders such as Inova ($70m investment from Carlyle Group [NASDAQ: CG]), Sendinblue ($160m round with Bridgepoint, BlackRock and Bpifrance) and Lengow (majority-control growth investment from Marlin Equity Partners).

It further is a testament to Clipperton’s ability to Clipperton’s ability to advise deals in the HR Tech sector, such as the €20m Series B round of Welcome to the Jungle, Foederis (SaaS HR system for Talent Management), and the sale of Vodeclic to Skillsoft [NYSE: SKIL].

Cet article <strong>AssessFirst</strong> receives an investment from CAPZA Growth Tech est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Trusted by the largest and most innovative life science companies globally, Inova’s SaaS platform is uniquely positioned between large pharmaceutical companies and biotechs to accelerate and foster successful collaboration on life science innovation and R&D. Its advanced specialized product suite offers biopharma companies with the perfect tools to source, qualify and manage licensing and collaborations.

This transaction highlights Clipperton’s sector expertise in both SaaS, following deals such as innosabi (sold to Questel), Sendinblue ($160m round with Bridgepoint, BlackRock and Bpifrance) and Lengow (received a growth investment from Marlin Equity Partners), and Healthtech, following deals such as Withings ($60m round with Gilde Healthcare, Idinvest Partners and Bpifrance), and Endospan ($25m round led by Cryolife).

Cet article <strong>Inpart</strong> (formerly Inova) receives a $70 million growth investment from Carlyle [NASDAQ: CG] and NextStage est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Clipperton and Natixis Partners have acted as exclusive advisors of Alexandre Fayeulle, the management and ISAI Expansion, who had acquired a minority stake in 2016.

This transaction showcases Clipperton’s increasing implication in the cybersecurity space, following past transactions with Ercom, Olfeo and Preligens.

Cet article <strong>Advens</strong> sells a minority stake to CAPZA est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>Lengow </strong>receives a growth investment from Marlin Equity Partners est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This investment aims to bolster Smart’s growth and expansion plans for the next decade.

Cet article MBO transaction for <strong>Equativ (formerly Smart)</strong> led by Capital Croissance est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The arrival of Keensight Capital as a majority investor will enable Datawords to pursue and accelerate its technological innovation strategy, especially in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Furthermore, Datawords will continue to enrich its offering of digital content creation and production and expand its international presence.

Cet article Datawords Group majority stake sold by <strong>Cathay Capital</strong> est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This transaction further confirms Clipperton’s expertise in the digital advertising/marketing industry (e.g. Smart Adserver, admo.tv, Linkfluence, Fifty-five, Teads, adotmob) and highlights again Clipperton’s ability to complete high-profile transactions with leading Private Equity firms in France and abroad.

Cet article <strong>Eskimoz</strong> receives an investment from Momentum Invest est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This investment from a tier one US private equity investor in a Belgium-based company highlights Clipperton’s expertise in cross-border transactions.

SaaS is a key focus for Clipperton and this transaction strengthens its expertise in the field.

Cet article <strong>Summit Partners</strong> leads a $90 million minority investment in Odoo est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Clipperton is therefore pleased to announce it acted as exclusive financial advisor to the management and shareholders of Olfeo.

Cet article <strong>Olfeo</strong> raises new funds to boost its strategic development plan est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.