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🆕 « 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 » Carlo-Luigi Grabau and Laetitia De Noyette manage the Belgian Asset Management Company « Leleux Fund Management and Partners », a boutique specialized in independent multi-management. When founded in 2010, it has always been the mission of Carlo Luigi to grow the company and become the specialist in independent multi-management in Belgium. With an extensive experience in the financial sector and asset management, Carlo Luigi and Laetitia are two passionate professionals who complement each other in their domains of expertise. 🔷 Carlo Luigi’s main duties revolve around 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰- 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵, 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥-𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴; 🔷 Laetitia focuses on the 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩, 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴. Curious to hear more? Get in touch! 🔔 Follow us for more content about independent multi-management. #Coresatellitesolution #assetmanagement #investmentfunds #activemanagement #fundselection #financialmarkets #macroeconomy

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🆕 « 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 » Carlo-Luigi Grabau and Laetitia De Noyette manage the Belgian Asset Management Company « Leleux Fund Management and Partners », a boutique specialized in independent multi-management. When founded in 2010, it has always been the mission of Carlo Luigi to grow the company and become the specialist in independent multi-management in Belgium. With an extensive experience in the financial sector and asset management, Carlo Luigi and Laetitia are two passionate professionals who complement each other in their domains of expertise. 🔷 Carlo Luigi’s main duties revolve around 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰- 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵, 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥-𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴; 🔷 Laetitia focuses on the 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 & 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩, 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴. Get in touch if you wish to learn more about our company! 🔔 Follow us for more content about independent multi-management. #Coresatellitesolution #assetmanagement #investmentfunds #activemanagement #fundselection #financialmarkets #macroeconomy

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🕚Here’s a flashback to an exciting and bold VC fund launch from 2023. 💸 In Q4 2023 Paris, France based Venture Capital Firm Hi Inov - Dentressangle successfully raised €75mn at first closing of its third fund from investors including DENTRESSANGLE and new investors from Germany and Luxembourg. 🌍 #France #Benelux and DACH region: #Germany #Austria #Switzerland 💡 #B2B fund targeting six sectors (i) #SaaS (ii) #PaaS / no-code / low-code (iii) #Cloud infrastructure software / DevOps (iv) #ClimateTech (v) Collaborative Tools (vi) #ArtificialIntelligence / #Data. Tickets of €2 million to €6 million and can go up to €15 million for #SeriesA and #SeriesB investment. A small #seedstage pocket of about €10mn to make between 10 and 12 investments. 📈 ‘Over the past ten years, Hi Inov has invested in 39 start-ups incl. Styla, 360Learning, Deepki, Glopal, Kenjo, Luzmo, Famoco, Zelros, amongst others; and now has €350mn in capital under management. 💭 “The fund is 50% bigger than previous funds, but we will keep a focused strategy. We simply want to have more reserves for the complicated period ahead so that we can support our societies more..." - Valerie Gombart, co-founder and CEO of Hi Inov. 🗞️Monon Triniac Maddyness https://lnkd.in/etPX22sF 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Pierre-Henri Dentressangle I Wolfgang Krause I Marie ROLE I Veronique Gauduchon I Valère Rames I Eléonore Caillaud I Camille Rivet I Nicolas Amiet I Myrtil Mitanga I Audrey Caramelle I Team Hi Inov … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #paris #venture #fund

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Ader Finance is proud to announce that it acted as sole advisor to Arenametrix’s €8m growth round with Reflexion Capital and existing investor Newfund. This €8m round will allow Arenametrix’s exceptional team, led by Kévin Vitoz and Ludovic Bordes, to strengthen its position as the European leader in data and CRM solutions for the cultural and sports sectors. The company aims to accelerate its international expansion and execute its proven buy-and-build strategy. Arenametrix’s omnichannel platform, prestigious client base of over 300 organizations, and ability to deliver optimized user experiences through advanced data centralization and analysis were instrumental in convincing Reflexion Capital and Newfund to join forces with the founders. Deal team Ader Finance : Pascal Mercier, Romain Cottard, Deborah Merran Company Arenametrix : Kévin Vitoz, Ludovic Bordes New investors Reflexion Capital : Ivan Michal, Tom Piperno Existing investors Newfund : François Veron Company legal team Villechenon : Morgan Hunault-Berret, Julian Chevallier Investors legal team BE AVOCAT : Epivent Bérengère

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🚀 Exciting News from Cortus Advisory Group! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership with MORTIER & Associés, a leading Transaction Services practice in France. The collaboration will enhance the support we offer clients involved in cross-border transactions with both firms acting as preferred local partners in each other's markets, providing clients with top-tier transaction services across borders. Built on a foundation of shared core values, with a focus on people, client service excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit we hope to be able to offer agile and comprehensive solutions for businesses navigating international operations.   Nicola Merritt, CEO of Cortus Advisory Group, shared, "We are excited to expand our footprint across Europe with this strategic partnership. After a year of success and recognition for Cortus Advisory in our regional UK markets, this partnership marks another step in our growth. By working together, we’ll continue to deliver exceptional value and drive transformative success for businesses across the region." Looking forward to the next chapter! 🌍 #CrossBorderTransactions #MergersAndAcquisitions #InternationalBusiness

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📰 Weekly European tech & software transactions: Ares Management Corporation, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), and Schroders Capital announced €750m financing for expansion of Vantage Data Centers’ EMEA platform. 3i Group plc invests c.€116m in IT managed services provider Constellation (🇫🇷). Hg Capital-backed CUBE acquires global regulatory intelligence and Oden businesses from Thomson Reuters. PSG Equity-backed Sport Alliance GmbH (🇩🇪) acquires PerfectGym Solutions S.A. (🇵🇱). TA Associates- backed Orisha (🇫🇷) acquires Optimizers (🇳🇱), a Main Capital Partners portfolio company. Apex Security (🇬🇧) emerges from Stealth with a $7m seed, co-led by Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital. 🤖 Tsylana Beta App is available to better search #privateequity #investments and millions of company profiles for #investmentbanking #corporatefinance and #capitalinvestissement professionals.

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📣 Breaking news! Rydoo has a new majority shareholder: welcome to the team, Eurazeo! 💚 Eurazeo is a leading European private equity firm and investment group with a diverse portfolio and investments in over 600 companies worldwide. Its family and solid institutional shareholder base provide guidance and expertise for organisations planning to grow and expand their business to global markets. 💬 “Software is a key focus sector for the Eurazeo Small-mid buyout team, and we believe Rydoo is a perfect match to our ambition of supporting leading businesses with a proven track record, strong momentum in attractive end-markets, and talented leadership”, says Benjamin Hara, Partner, Small-mid buyout at Eurazeo. 🗣️ “Rydoo has established itself as a key player in Expense Management with a large base of loyal international clients that we serve in 132 countries. We are ready to accelerate and strengthen our position in key markets. Eurazeo, with its tech expertise, value creation insights and global presence, is the ideal partner for this new chapter”, said Sebastien Marchon, our CEO. We couldn’t be more excited about what this new chapter will bring for Rydoo and can’t wait to continue our expansion strategy with the support of Eurazeo’s team. Read more about the investment and plans for the future here: https://lnkd.in/etBmM6JN

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SMBC announces it participated in the inaugural capital markets financing of SYCLEF to support Ardian Expansion in transferring the company to a continuation fund. This transaction represents Syclef’s first capital markets financing, with SMBC acting as bookrunner. Founded in 2003, Syclef is a leading French company specialised in the design, installation, and maintenance of refrigeration and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems with a focus on environmentally friendly natural refrigeration fluids. Syclef employs over 2,300 people and provides essential services to the food and beverage industry across France and Spain. #TeamSMBC #Financing #LeveragedFinance  

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Belgian-Swiss startup Predikt, co-founded by Nick Vandesype, Samuel Kolb, and Vincent Vercruyssen, has raised €750K in a pre-seed funding round to enhance its AI-driven financial forecasting platform. Predikt provides CFOs and finance teams in large companies and multinationals with advanced predictive models, combining internal data with over 10 million macroeconomic indicators like global commodity prices and inflation rates. This €750,000 pre-seed round includes investments from notable entrepreneurs such as Louis Jonckheere (Wintercircus Ghent, Showpad), Joris Van Der Gucht (Silverfin), Jorn Vanysacker and Gilles Mattelin (Henchman, part of LexisNexis), Matthias Geeroms (Lighthouse), along with support from global consulting agency Keyrus. The funding will accelerate Predikt’s platform development, with a focus on expanding usability and marketing efforts both locally and internationally. Ilgin Sogut Sébastien Raeymaekers Bernard Hazard Wim Imans Eije Wiersema Maud Vermeulen Jort Cuperus Dirk Lievens Andy Gijbels, PhD Dirk Vanbeveren David Cnoops Merel Van De Wiele Klest Dedja

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🚀 Double deal to create value: secondary LBO and highly synergetic merger    🤝 Vulcain proudly advised Advent and its portfolio company Leetchi.com, leading crowdfunding platform in France, on (i) the acquisition of iRaiser, European leader in digital fundraising solutions for non-profit organization's and (ii) a secondary LBO with 21 Invest stepping in as the main shareholder of the combined entity. 🗣️ Leetchi is reinventing its model, moving from the gifting crowdfunding to the blue ocean of digital fundraising for solidarity causes and non profits.   🌍 Together, Leetchi.com and iRaiser are joining forces under a newly formed group, Donora, with the ambition to become the European leader in digital solutions for generosity. Supported by Advent and new main shareholder 21 Invest, this transformational transaction was structured as an LBO with unitranche financing provided by Generali Investment.   🏆 With a combined track record of 15 years of empowering generosity, €4.5Bn raised, and a presence in 7 countries, this new group is uniquely positioned to serve the €50Bn charitable giving market in Europe, supporting non-profits, foundations, healthcare organizations, and individual change-makers.   👏 Congratulations to all the teams involved in this ambitious transaction, and thank you to Advent, 21 Invest, Leetchi.com and iRaiser for their trust.   📈 We wish the new group and its shareholders great success in this exciting new chapter.   📥 For more details on this transaction, feel free to contact our deal team: Michael Schor, Benoit Pétin, Pierre-Alexandre Chlabovitch, and Samuel Brami. #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #LBO #StrategicGrowth #DigitalFundraising #Tech #Fundraising #Charity #Solidarity #VC #Venture

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In this Q&A with Le nouvel Economiste , our co-head of private equity in France, Marc J. Ohayon, discusses how we build trust and alignment with managers on ambitious roadmaps, the origins of our investment in IT managed services provider Constellation and the importance of drawing on a company’s DNA. You can read the full article here [in French]: https://shorturl.at/JgLAe

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We have advised Spuerkeess, as arranger and lender, and the other syndicate lenders BGL BNP Paribas, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL), and Banque Raiffeisen on financing of the “Skypark Business Center,” a 372m-long multi-tenant building connected to Luxembourg Airport and held by Société de l’aéroport de Luxembourg S.A. The Skypark Business Center is one of the largest buildings in Europe with a wooden structure. It used a timber construction method to reduce CO2 emissions and thus promote the commitment of lux-Airport towards environmental responsibility. This represents one of the largest single-asset real estate financings in Luxembourg and will strongly contribute to the growth of Luxembourg Airport. The team was led from Luxembourg by partner Andreas Hommel and associates Arnaldo Mitola and Philippe Storck. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eqjKaJEg

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Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund is investing in UNITe, an independent power producer, developer and multi #technology renewables specialist, and is acquiring stakes from Omnes, Bpifrance and Société Générale Capital Partenaires.   UNITe is one of the leading independent producer of decarbonised, local and sustainable electricity in France, with more than 60 production sites, including small hydroelectricity, wind and #solar photovoltaic plants spread across the country.   The transaction enables UNITe to continue to scale its fully integrated model and provide services across the entire energy value chain. It will strengthen Ardian’s global #renewables platform and enhance its presence in the French market.   BNP Paribas acted as exclusive financial advisor to UNITe, Omnes, Bpifrance and Société Générale Capital Partenaires on the deal, underlining the strength of its renewables M&A expertise, and its commitment to supporting clients in the #lowcarbon transition. The transaction is subject to usual regulatory approvals.   #BNPP4clients Yohann Bournand, Malone Gampel, Guillermo Moraleda Fernández de Córdoba, Mariana Marques Alves, Pierre Caillet

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📈Les investisseurs attendent un retour des small caps en 2025 While small and mid-caps have already shown signs of recovery in the US market, the European market is struggling to rebound after years of disinvestment, according to this interesting article by Option Finance. #Finance #Investment #SmallCaps #MidCaps #MarketTrends

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Double header at Deutsche Beteiligungs AG: we're on a roll! Our second disposal although the challeging market conditions. These moves underscore our ability to conclude investments even under tough macroeconomics conditions.

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Do you want to know more about the real estate and private equity market in Luxembourg and Belgium? ➡Our Luxembourg team Julien Lecler, Veronica Aroutiunian and Tom Hamen have contributed to the Luxembourg chapter of Lexology In-Depth, Real Estate M&A and Private Equity ➡Our Belgium team Vanessa Marquette and Ariane Brohez have contributed to the Belgium chapter of the same edition   These chapters, part of a more extensive comparative guide, provide you with an overview of the market and guidance on navigating the increasing complex and dynamic world of liquid real estate.   To read the chapters, please click here: https://lawand.tax/3AhZ98L #lawandtax #luxembourg #belgium #realestate #privateequity #mergersandacquisitions

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Investment in healthcare technology assets has remained stable, both before and after the booming years of 2020 and 2021. This trend is linked in particular to the consolidation of a fragmented sector in which many smaller companies are struggling to provide global solutions and achieve the critical mass required to effectively penetrate the healthcare and life sciences markets. Read the article by Marie-Claude Benoit in ActuIA with data from our European Health Tech Quarterly Report Q1 2024. 👉 Find the link to download the report in the comments! https://lnkd.in/etjFNjxs #clipperton #techinvestmentbanking #healthtech #digitalhealth

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🚀 Exploring the Future of Software Investing with Roland Dennert 🚀   In a recent fireside chat hosted by Giovanni Amodeo of Mergermarket, Roland Dennert, Managing Partner at Cipio Partners, shared his insights into the ever-evolving world of software investing. Here are the key topics:   1. Overview of Cipio Partners: As an independent investment firm, Cipio Partners leverages greater strategic flexibility compared to larger asset managers, enabling more tailored investment approaches.   2. The Importance of Passion in Entrepreneurship: Roland emphasizes that true entrepreneurial success stems from a deep passion for the product or technology, rather than financial incentives alone.   3. Emerging Investment Sectors: Key sectors such as Fintech, the future of work, AI, and the promising field of quantum computing are identified as significant areas for future investments.   4. Skills Needed for the Future: Investment professionals must evolve to become credible partners for entrepreneurs, with a strong grasp of business dynamics and the ability to offer valuable insights   Roland’s insights are emphasize the importance of passion, adaptability, and continuous skill development in the fast-paced software investing landscape. 🌟   The full interview can be found on the following link: https://bit.ly/3YqZvn7   #PrivateEquity #Software #SaaS #Investment #GrowthFunds #GrowthPE #growthcapital

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