Cet article <strong>ROUVY</strong> is sold to Zwift est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This operation will provide Castalie with the additional resources needed to accelerate the deployment of its innovative solutions across Europe, strengthen its industrial and operational capabilities, and pursue strategic acquisitions.

Cet article <strong>Castalie</strong> secures a growth financing led by Pictet to become the European leader in microfiltered water est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

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.

With this acquisition, Ouster now offers Physical AI’s first unified sensing and perception platform, combining high-performance digital lidar, cameras, AI compute, sensor fusion and perception software, and cutting-edge AI models.

Cet article <strong>Stereolabs</strong> and Ouster Join Forces to Create a World-Leading Sensing & Perception Company 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 group will rebrand to Solive, forming the largest digital property management company in France and Belgium, with the aim of continuing its market consolidation strategy.

With the support of both companies’ investors (Andera Partners, Reflexion Capital, Newfund, and CDC Banque des Territoires), the merger will generate significant synergies and create a group with €25m combined revenues.

Cet article <strong>Homeland Immo</strong> joins forces with Immo City to create Solive, the leading digital property management company in France & Belgium 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 <strong>Equativ</strong>, a global end-to-end media platform, raises a unitranche with Eurazeo est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

GWC’s investment will support Quivo in executing its ambitious growth strategy, expanding into GCC markets, and further strengthening its market-leading logistics technology platform.

Cet article <strong>Quivo</strong>, the leading next-generation digital fulfillment platform, receives a strategic growth investment from Gulf Warehousing Company 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.

As a leading provider of software and service solutions for IT and Customer Service Knowledge Management, USU is extending its position towards European market leadership through this acquisition.

Cet article <strong>Mayday</strong> is joining forces with USU, shaping the European leader in knowledge management 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.

This transaction highlights Clipperton’s expertise in advising technology leaders at the forefront of Industry 4.0, combining advanced automation, robotics, and digital transformation to redefine manufacturing standards.

Cet article EssilorLuxottica acquires <strong>Automation & Robotics</strong>, advancing high-performance solutions in ophthalmic manufacturing est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This operation will enable the French company to accelerate its growth strategy and intensify its expansion, both in France and internationally.

Cet article <strong>Elum Energy</strong> receives an investment from Eiffel Investment Group 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.

The acquisition adds over 4,000 restaurants to Caspeco’s customer base and will serve 6,500 restaurants across the Nordics, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Together, it will form one of Europe’s largest Restaurant Tech Platforms.

Cet article <strong>Trivec</strong>, the leading provider of POS systems in the hospitality industry, is sold to Caspeco 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.

The investment round comes as a major milestone for the Company, which is about to release the most powerful, energy-efficient, and cost-disruptive AI inference chip as an alternative to current solutions offered by global market leaders.

Cet article <strong>VSORA</strong>, the global innovator in ultra-high performance computing, secured a €40 million investment to bring the world’s most powerful, energy-efficient, and cost-disruptive AI chip to market 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.

This funding round marks a strategic milestone in Klara’s international expansion and the strengthening of its expertise in frontline workers, those who are at the heart of business performance.

Cet article <strong>Klara</strong>, the leading scale-up for frontline employee skills management and workplace-based training solutions, raises €10m led by Endeit Capital est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

With this Series C funding, Epsor aims to triple its assets under management by 2027 and is preparing for future external growth operations to target a place in the French TOP 5.

Cet article <strong>Epsor</strong>, a fintech specializing in employee savings and pension schemes, raises a €16 million Series C financing round led by the Fonds Stratégique des Transitions (FST), managed by ISALT est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This funding will help the company reinforce its production capacity, as well as structure and expand its commercial offering across France and Europe. 

Cet article <strong>Galam Robotics</strong> raises a €10m Series A led by Supernova Invest and Bpifrance est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Integrating Blumatix solutions into the CSS portfolio aims to provide comprehensive AI functions that significantly increase value creation for companies through more efficient and intelligent processes.

Blumatix, founded in 2010, is an independent organization within the CSS Group even after the takeover. As part of CSS, Blumatix can offer a broader and more powerful portfolio of AI solutions. Blumatix and CSS customers and partners benefit from innovative technologies that offer a significantly higher level of automation.

Cet article <strong>Blumatix</strong> sold its majority stake to Carlyle’s portfolio company CSS Group est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Refectory, a company based in northern France, has revolutionized workplace dining by delivering high-quality meals to employees on the outskirts of major cities at an affordable price. With its innovative corporate catering model, Refectory aspires to become a leader in the sector across France.

Cet article <strong>Carrefour</strong> sold Refectory to Michel Razou est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Wrike, a portfolio company of STG, is a leader in intelligent work management software.

With this acquisition, Wrike will combine creative visual management with its intelligent work management platform, creating an impactful solution that allows companies to drive even more efficiency in their workflows.

Cet article <strong>Klaxoon</strong> sold to Wrike est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Agorize is a platform that enables its customers to launch, manage, and distribute innovation challenges to an active community of 5 million innovators worldwide (students, designers, developers, startups, etc.). The solution has already been adopted by world leaders in all business sectors: Amazon, LVMH, Schneider Electric, PepsiCo and Décathlon are among the company’s 200+ references on five continents.

Agorize, founded five years ago, has established itself as a benchmark in open innovation. By connecting companies with a network of 10 million students, developers, and startups worldwide, it has enabled many organizations to solve complex challenges while attracting the best talent. These two complementary approaches now find common ground.

With this acquisition, Bloomflow is not only expanding its product portfolio. The new new entity, which will benefit from a unique expertise, will have over 100 employees and a prestigious customer base compromising 300 major companies and institutions in 26 countries.

Cet article <strong>Agorize</strong>, a leader in innovation management, is acquired by Bloomflow est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

ChapsVision plans to leverage this acquisition to enhance its platform offering and further help organizations accelerate their adoption of generative AI, supporting the transition from experimentation to production solutions in a secure context. 

This deal solidifies Clipperton’s position as a top advisor to European Software category leaders. The sale of Sinequa to ChapsVision brings to 10 the number of SaaS transactions successfully closed by Clipperton in 2024.

Cet article <strong>Sinequa</strong>, the leading enterprise search platform powered by AI, is sold to ChapsVision 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.

By joining Hager Group, advizeo will benefit from the expertise and resources of a world leader in energy management. This strategic alliance is an exceptional opportunity for advizeo to strengthen its growth and explore new markets, particularly internationally.

Cet article <strong>advizeo</strong> joins Hager Group to strengthen its leadership in France and accelerate its international development est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This acquisition will enhance Equativ’s retail media capabilities and expand upon the company’s recent merger with Sharethrough, which created one of the largest global independent ad marketplaces.

Cet article <strong>Kamino Retail</strong>, the flexible and agnostic on-site retail media platform designed for retailers, is sold to Equativ 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.

This Series B funding will support the company’s ambitious growth plans to address the booming global renewable market, including a U.S. launch, as well as product evolution within the energy storage and EV integration categories.

Cet article <strong>Elum Energy</strong> raises a $13m Series B led by Energize Capital, with participation from existing investors Alter Equity and Cota Capital est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Established in 2017 and based in Brussels, Cowboy specializes in electric bikes designed for urban riders. Recognized with numerous design awards, the company became the first e-bike manufacturer to earn B-Corp certification in 2022, reflecting its commitment to high social and environmental standards.

The company states that the funding will position it as a leader in the rapidly expanding e-bike market, projected to grow fourfold to €150 billion by 2032. Cowboy also anticipates “accelerated growth” in 2025, the year it aims to reach profitability. It highlights significant improvements in business performance, including better unit economics and higher margins.

Cet article <strong>Cowboy</strong>, the Belgian hyper-connected e-bike pioneer, receives an investment led by Cypress Capital est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>myClubs</strong> is acquired by Urban Sports Club, the European leader in online fitness and corporate wellness 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.

The platform combines Neural Concept’s proprietary technology with unique data analysis, MLOps, and application deployment capabilities to make Engineering Intelligence the central paradigm of the product simulation and development processes.

This deal solidifies Clipperton’s expertise in advising European category leaders in their acceleration rounds, including Kinvent’s €25m growth financing with Crédit Mutuel Innovation, MassMutual Ventures, and Elaia.

Cet article Engineering AI platform <strong>Neural Concept</strong> raises a $27m Series B led by Forestay Capital est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The company, known for its collaborations and white-label technology, offers versatile solutions for all industries and is a pioneer in intelligent document processing (IDP) by integrating innovative AI with machine learning for automated document processing.

This transaction is evidence of Clipperton’s strong track record in executing transactions on behalf of European technology champions with strategic acquirers – including the sale of Smartlook to Cisco or the recent merger of Vade with Hornet Security.

This marks a further significant milestone of a successful start into 2024 for Clipperton’s German team.

Cet article <strong>natif.ai</strong> is acquired by DocuWare est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

This partnership aims to position the group as the preeminent cybersecurity software provider for customers and partners, who will benefit from a more extensive product offering positioning Hornetsecurity as a global reference for cloud-based cybersecurity services.

This deal illustrates Clipperton’s increasing focus in the cybersecurity segment, following the recent transactions involving HarfangLab and Advens. This deal further marks the 13th cross-border transaction advised by Clipperton in the past 12 months.

Cet article <strong>Vade</strong> joins Hornetsecurity, creating a European cybersecurity leader est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Eskimoz, a Martech leader specializing in web traffic acquisition (SEO, SEA, Content, Data) has acquired Semtrix, a German leader in SEO services based in Düsseldorf, with 50 employees. 

Philippe Charbonnier, Managing Director at Natixis Partners, led the debt financing process of the transaction.

Following the successive takeovers of Sembox in Italy and Digital Uncut in the UK, as well as the opening of an office in Spain, Eskimoz reinforces its pan-European leader position in web traffic acquisition.

Cet article Marketing Technology leader <strong>Eskimoz</strong> pursues its European expansion with the acquisition of German-based Semtrix 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.