Cobepa Acquires Majority Stake in Itineris

Cobepa Acquires Majority Stake in SmartSD

March 28, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Cobepa has acquired a majority stake in SmartSD, a Breda-based B2B distributor of security and fire-safety solutions, in partnership with SmartSD's founders, management and existing investor Smile Invest (which remains a minority shareholder). The investment will support SmartSD's continued organic growth, pan‑European expansion through M&A, and further development of its digital e‑commerce platform and service offerings.

Cobepa Acquires Majority Stake in Ascentiel Groupe

November 6, 2024

Insurance

Cobepa has acquired a majority stake in Ascentiel Groupe, a French digital property & casualty insurance brokerage, in partnership with Ascentiel's management; Amundi Private Equity Funds took a minority stake. The sellers were IK Small Cap II (IK Partners), ISAI Gestion and Bertrand Liber (who reinvested); the deal closed on 19 December 2024 and Ascentiel will continue pursuing niche P&C and European expansion.

Cobepa Reinforces Stake and FFP Takes Minority Interest in International SOS

February 1, 2021

Healthcare Services

Belgian investment firm Cobepa has reinforced its shareholding in International SOS while French investor FFP has acquired a minority interest in the company. The investment underlines long-term support for International SOS, a global provider of medical prevention, security and emergency assistance services operating across dozens of countries.

Cobepa Acquires Majority Stake in Salice S.p.A.

June 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Belgian investment company Cobepa has acquired a majority stake in Salice S.p.A., the Italian family-owned manufacturer of furniture fittings, opening systems and wardrobe accessories. The Salice family will remain minority shareholders and retain management roles as Cobepa aims to support Salice's geographic expansion and new market penetration to accelerate growth.

Cinven Acquires Majority Stake in BioAgilytix; Cobepa Reinvests

December 20, 2021

Healthcare Services

International private equity firm Cinven has agreed to acquire a majority stake in BioAgilytix through a recapitalization, with current investor Cobepa remaining a significant minority investor. GHO Capital has realised its investment and will exit; the transaction will provide funding to support BioAgilytix’s international expansion, capacity and capability investments, and buy-and-build strategy in large-molecule bioanalytical services. BioAgilytix is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina and employs about 870 staff across the United States, Europe and Australia.

Cobepa and Inflexion Invest in Easyfairs with Founder Eric Everard

July 24, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Cobepa and Inflexion have completed an acquisition investment in Brussels-based event organiser Easyfairs, with founder Eric Everard reinvesting and joining as an equal partner. The partnership will support geographic expansion through new event launches and geo-cloning, strengthen Easyfairs' data and AI capabilities, and enable further strategic M&A.