PROFESSORBOB.AI RAISES €4M FROM INNOVACOM AND INCO VENTURES

Paris, September 22, 2022 – Innovacom, a pioneer of innovation capital in France, and Inco Ventures, an expert in impact investing, are taking a stake in ProfessorBob.ai.

Fogale Sensors lands its first LBO

The manufacturer of capacitive sensors for industrial and scientific applications has been carved out of Fogale Nanotech by Capital Export, its new majority shareholder.

Pilocap teams up with three funds

Things are shifting at Pilocap, a specialist in occupational risk prevention training.

BCTG Avocats and Joffe & Associés Advise on the Partnership Between Uber Eats and the French Football Federation

BCTG Avocats advised Uber Eats, the number one home meal delivery service in France*, on the signing of its partnership with the FFF, while Joffe & Associés assisted the French Football Federation (Fédération Française de Football) on the transaction.

Glass Partners Solutions Completes an LBO

Supported by NextStage for the past six years, the Basque glass products distributor, processor, and installer is shaping its future with the arrival of iXO Private Equity and Arkéa Capital as majority shareholders in a €50 million round, with the aim of doubling in size within four years.

Chamatex Strengthens Its Shareholder Base and Production Capacity

One year after inaugurating its Industry 4.0 facility, the Ardèche-based technical fabrics group, which generates €35 million in revenue, is looking to double its production capacity and welcomes Yotta, which is investing €5 million.

Pépette Gets a Second Serving

Two years after its seed round, the fresh pet food brand is raising an additional €3.4 million in equity from Swiss agrifood fund Ambrosia, regional investor Go Capital, and around half a dozen business angels, with a view to establishing its own production facility.

Fountaine-Pajot Group Strengthens Its Partnership with Alternatives Énergies

Fountaine Pajot’s investment represents a tremendous opportunity to build on and accelerate, through an industrial vision and complementary projects, the pioneering developments we have been pursuing for more than 20 years to enable cleaner, lower-emission navigation.

Siparex supports the Succession of GPG Granit

Together, Siparex Midcap (lead investor), Unexo, Bpifrance, and Sodero Gestion are becoming majority shareholders alongside Alexis Jubert, who is significantly increasing his stake.

Fountaine-Pajot group entrusts construction of Its multihulls to Couach shipyard

Fountaine-Pajot Group has announced the signing of a subcontracting agreement with Couach Shipyard for the production of the power catamarans in its Motor Yachts range.

HYGIE 31 acquires ECOCEUTIS

Toulouse-based Hygie 31, the holding company behind the Pharmacie Lafayette network, is taking its branded pharmacy model abroad with the acquisition of Spain’s Ecoceutics. This marks its third major acquisition in just a few months.

Air quality monitoring: eLichens welcomes Japan’s new Cosmos Electric as a shareholder

Bpifrance Continues to Support ITFACTO Group Alongside CEIDF Capital Investissement and Sopromec Participations

We are delighted to support this exciting growth project, led by an outstanding executive who has succeeded in bringing together a high-quality team.

Mobsuccess Acquires Vectaury, a Drive-to-Store Pioneer

Reindustrialization and the circular economy: A first in France!

Following a landmark pre-emption, the Rouen Normandy Metropolitan Area signs the transfer of ownership and assets of Chapelle Darblay to Veolia.

Cashbee steers retail savings toward the investments that best fit their needs

Cashbee lève 5,5 millions d’euros afin d’optimiser son service permettant aux particuliers de placer intelligemment leur argent. La FinTech, qui veut gagner en notoriété en nouant des partenariats, esquisse les contours d’une internationalisation.

Nannybag Makes Room for a Subsidiary of a Publicly Owned Group

The online luggage-storage service operating through shops and hotels, backed by Fa Dièse, Expon Capital, and business angels but severely impacted by Covid-19, sells a 49% stake to Pickup, a subsidiary of GeoPost (La Poste).

ForePaaS Joins Forces with a French Tech Powerhouse

The developer of a cloud-based data analytics software suite for building AI-powered enterprise applications is exiting the portfolios of Elaia, Hi Inov, and Calao following its acquisition by OVHcloud.

Gadsme Raises $8 Million in Funding Round

Zenride partners with an Impact VC

Atelier de Recherches & de Conceptions completes an MBI

The Normandy-based manufacturer of specialized baling machines, generating €6 million in sales, is transitioning ownership to a new majority buyer backed by Normandie Participations, with the aim of accelerating the international expansion of this innovative SME operating in a growing niche market.

EMP Rotomoulage completes an MBO

The president of the rotomolded components manufacturer, which specializes in plastic processing, is acquiring a majority stake with the backing of a group of financial investors comprising new investor Altur Investissement, along with existing shareholders BNP Paribas Développement and Unexo.

Vestiaire Collective acquires US-based competitor Tradesy

French unicorn Vestiaire Collective is now acquiring its US counterpart, Tradesy, for an undisclosed amount.

Hygie31 announces partnership with Pharmacorp, France’s leading traditional community pharmacy network

From the outset, we have been committed to building a truly integrated healthcare ecosystem and becoming a leading player in the healthcare and wellness sector.

Convelio maps out a European funding round

The purpose of this fundraise is to capitalize on the opportunity to continue gaining market share. It gives us the financial resources to support our growth over the next two years.

Emilie de Vaucresson, IT/IP/Privacy specialist joins Joffe & Associés

The energy of all the teams and the firm’s desire to make the most of everyone’s skills in the service of its clients really appealed to me and made me want to join this project.

InterCloud connects with a London-based growth fund

The provider of a platform enabling companies to connect to their cloud-hosted applications secures an additional €100 million in a Series D led by UK-based Aleph Capital Partners, alongside existing investors Ventech and Open CNP.

Zoī comes to life

In the preventive healthcare sector, the deep-tech company offering personalized digital support to help people live better is winning the backing of prominent business angels, who are investing €20 million to kick-start the venture.

Biogen and TheraPanacea Announce New Collaboration

We believe that neuroscience is at an inflection point for innovation and breakthrough.

UAVIA DEPLOYS ITS TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE

The publisher providing access to a collaborative platform for piloting autonomous and connected drones for industry is raising €5m from Innovacom, Benjamin & Ariane de Rothschild and others. The company is targeting international deployment in the energy, logistics and oil and chemical industries.