Cet article <strong>ROUVY</strong> is sold to Zwift 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grasp will introduce an exciting new route to partner with MiQ across all markets. The company will continue to operate as an independent business unit under MiQ’s ownership and will retain its current brand.

This transaction illustrates Clipperton’s rich track record in the Martech & Adtech space, with transactions such as the sale of Smartlook to Cisco [NASDAQ: CSCO] earlier in 2023, Ardian’s €330m take-private of Artefact, Brevo’s $160m Series B or Capital Croissance’s majority stake sale in Equativ.

Cet article <strong>Grasp</strong> is sold to Bridgepoint’s portfolio company MiQ est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>HarfangLab</strong> raised €25m with Crédit Mutuel Innovation, MassMutual Ventures and Elaia est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Smartlook will expand Cisco AppDynamics’ DEM solutions with new user experience insights, analytics, and troubleshooting capabilities, enabling comprehensive visibility into end-user digital behavior across web and mobile platforms.

This transaction confirms Clipperton’s unique ability to execute transactions on behalf of European SaaS companies vis-a-vis North American acquirers – including Dan’s recent sale to GoDaddy, Reporting 21’s sale to Cority and Packlink’s sale to Auctane (both backed by Thoma Bravo). In addition, this will be the fifth SaaS deal that Clipperton has announced in 2023 so far.

Cet article <strong>Smartlook</strong> sold to Cisco [NASDAQ:CSCO] est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>Reporting 21</strong> is sold to Thoma Bravo’s portfolio company Cority est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>Dan.com</strong> is acquired by GoDaddy [NYSE:GDDY] 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.

Fruitz is a dating platform founded in 2017 which enables users to meet people that are looking for the same kind of relationship.

With this acquisition, Bumble Inc. will strengthen its foothold in Europe as well as combine Fruitz’s dynamic Gen Z oriented product with its industry-leading machine learning, marketing, localization, and safety platforms.

Cet article <strong>Fruitz</strong>, one of the fastest-growing dating apps in Europe, is sold to Bumble Inc. [NASDAQ: BMBL] est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>Packlink</strong>, Europe’s leading shipping platform, is sold to Thoma Bravo’s portfolio company, Auctane 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 highlights Clipperton’s extensive expertise in the SaaS & Software field with as many as 9 SaaS deals in the past 12 months, advising transactions for players such as Sendinblue ($160M round with Bridgepoint and Bpifrance), Lengow (growth investment from Marlin Equity), Preligens ($25M round with ACE) and innosabi (sale to Questel Group).

Cet article <strong>Didomi</strong> raises a $40m Series B with lead investor Elephant VC 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.

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

This deal ranks in the Top 3 fundraising SaaS transactions and in the Top 5 largest venture capital transactions of all time in France.

This transaction also highlights Clipperton’s extensive expertise regarding SaaS & Software with another $100m+ SaaS transaction in 2020 after the sale of Gastrofix GmBH to Lightspeed Inc (TSX: LSPD).

Cet article <strong>Brevo</strong> (formerly named Sendinblue) raises $160m in Series B funding est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Lightspeed POS Inc. is a leading omnichannel point of sale platform to nearly 57,000 small and medium-sized retail and restaurant locations worldwide in over 100 countries around the world.

The transaction highlights Clipperton’s capacity to serve its clients as a long-term trusted adviser until the liquidity event and beyond (as seen with Webedia, Aramisauto, etc.) and expertise in cross-border M&A transactions.

Cet article <strong>Gastrofix</strong> sold to Lightspeed POS Inc. (TSX:LSPD) 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 acted as sole financial advisor to Endospan.

This transaction highlights Clipperton expertise in cross-border transactions after a series of completed deals within the last 12 months – e.g. NetRange (DE) /Access Co (JP), Musement (IT) / TUI (DE), Vide Dressing (FR) /Adevinta (NO), Givve (DE) / Up Group (FR), Matooma (FR) / Wireless Logic Group (UK).

Cet article <strong>Endospan</strong> receives $25m from Cryolife est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Ibex will use the funds to go through the development of its solution for other pathologies and start international expansion.

First deal closed by Clipperton in Israel.

Cet article <strong>Ibex</strong> raises $11 million to deploy the first AI-driven cancer diagnosis system est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Privateaser, the leading online marketplace digitalizing the world of event planning, will use the funds to accelerate its B2B offering, improve its tool for venue managers and strengthen its leadership position in Europe.

Cet article <strong>Privateaser</strong> raises a €10 million Series-B round with Serena Capital and FJ Labs est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Clipperton acted as sole financial advisor to fifty-five.

Cet article <strong>Fifty-five</strong> gets sold to You & Mr. Jones (US) est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article <strong>Vodeclic</strong> gets acquired by Skillsoft (US) est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Cet article Learnship enters a strategic alliance with Cartus (US) est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Condé Nast International has led the round alongside Idinvest Partners and existing investors Balderton and Ventech. Additional funding will be used by the company to accelerate international expansion.

Clipperton Finance managed a selective process targeting both strategic and financial investors and helped guide the Company and its shareholders through a variety of transaction structures and alternatives.

Cet article <strong>Vestiaire Collective</strong> gets $20m from Condé Nast (US) est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Existing investors Creandum and Northzone were joined by Innovacom and Qualcomm Ventures.  Clipperton acted as sole financial advisor to Videoplaza.

With clients in 17 countries including Tier1 broadcasters such as M6 and the RTL Group, Videoplaza is building the leading sell side ad platform for the New IP-delivered TV.

Cet article <strong>Videoplaza</strong> completes a $12m Series B est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Let It Wave delivers award winning and patent-pending technology for video Frame Rate Conversion and image enhancement capabilities for flat panel televisions and other consumer electronics products.

Cet article <strong>Let it Wave</strong> acquired by Zoran Corporation for $27.6m est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The investment is an extension of Sequans’ recent round of funding announced in July.

Cet article Motorola invests in <strong>Sequans</strong> est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

Dailymotion, a leading company in the User Generated Content space that allows people to share and watch original videos through the Internet, has raised €7 million in a new round of equity financing.

For this transaction, Dailymotion was advised by Clipperton Finance, a corporate finance boutique focused on the high tech and media sectors.

The two leading investors of the round were Partech International, and Atlas Venture.

Cet article <strong>Dailymotion</strong> receives €7m est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The round was led by Kennet Venture Partners, a leading international private equity firm that provides growth equity to technology businesses in Europe and the U.S. Sequans’ existing investors, Add Partners, Cap Decisif, T-Source, SG Asset Management and Vision Capital, also participated in the round.

For this transaction, Sequans was advised by Clipperton Finance, a corporate finance boutique focused on the high-tech and media sectors.

Cet article <strong>Sequans</strong> raises $24m in financing est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

The three new investors in Metaboli are Intel Capital, Innovacom and Alven Capital.

This new round of funding will help Metaboli accelerate its european expansion and further consolidate its place as the leader in this market in Europe.

Cet article <strong>Metaboli</strong> receives €6m financing est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.

With KXEN, customers can elevate their strategic business decision making to another level by building reliable predictive models in a matter of hours, rather than weeks or months.

KXEN’s existing investors, Innovacom, Sofinnova Partners and Sofinnova Ventures, also participated in the round, with Roger Haddad, KXEN’s co-founder and CEO.

Cet article <strong>KXEN</strong> raises $10m from Motorola & Xange est apparu en premier sur Clipperton Finance.