IK Partners Leads Investment in Sofia Développement

IK Partners Invests in Pr0ph3cy Group to Back French Cybersecurity Leader

October 28, 2021

Cybersecurity

IK Partners' Development Capital team has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Pr0ph3cy Group, a newly formed French cybersecurity group created from the merger of consulting firm Silicom and e-learning SaaS platform Seela. The investment will support Pr0ph3cy's organic growth (including hiring >100 people), technology development (AI-enabled SOC and SIEM capabilities) and targeted acquisitions to expand its footprint in France, Europe and Canada while founder Arthur Bataille retains control.

Sofia Développement Invests in Comptasanté

March 9, 2022

Accounting & Tax

Sofia Développement has invested in Comptasanté, an online accounting services provider focused on independent healthcare professionals. The deal brings Comptasanté into the Sofia group to create commercial and operational synergies, with Comptasanté management remaining invested and the combined group operating from shared offices in Nantes.

IK Investment Partners Invests in Valoria Capital

December 22, 2020

Wealth Management

IK Investment Partners’ Small Cap II Fund has agreed to invest in Valoria Capital, a Paris-headquartered acquisition platform of independent financial advisors founded by Romain Lefèvre. Financial terms were not disclosed; IK said the investment will support Valoria’s buy-and-build strategy and portfolio diversification (financing support was provided by Idinvest Partners).

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in BIOBank

May 29, 2024

Medical Devices

IK Partners (via its IK Small Cap III fund) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in French tissue bank BIOBank from Verto Growth, Capital Croissance and management, who will reinvest. BIOBank, headquartered in Lieusaint, France, is a leading processor and distributor of bone allografts for orthopaedic, spine, dental and cranio‑maxillofacial surgery; IK plans to support market-share gains in France, accelerate international expansion and pursue a buy‑and‑build strategy.

IK Investment Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Skill & You

February 4, 2021

Education

IK Investment Partners (IK IX Fund) has entered into an exclusivity agreement to acquire the majority stake in French vocational e-learning provider Skill & You from Andera Partners. Management (led by Eric Petco and Sonia Levy-Odier) will co-invest alongside IK to support accelerated international expansion, strengthen B2G/B2B capabilities and continue product and platform investment; Skill & You reported ~€115m revenue in 2020, ~120,000 students and ~850 employees.

IK Partners Invests in OCTIME Group

July 24, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

IK Partners’ IK PF III fund has agreed to acquire a minority stake in French workforce management software provider OCTIME Group from existing shareholders including Guillaume Berbinau, Andera Partners and the management team, who are reinvesting. The investment will support OCTIME’s organic growth and an active buy-and-build strategy to strengthen its position in Europe and expand its international presence.