Questel Acquires Majority Stake in Yoomap

Eurazeo Acquires Majority Stake in Mapal from PSG Equity

February 28, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Eurazeo's mid-large buyout team has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Mapal from PSG Equity, with Mapal's management and employees investing alongside Eurazeo and PSG Equity retaining a minority stake. Mapal is a Madrid-headquartered, AI-powered hospitality SaaS provider serving thousands of customers and tens of thousands of venues; the investment will support Mapal's international growth and product development and is subject to customary approvals.

Questel Acquires NovumIP (Novagraaf and PAVIS)

March 8, 2021

Professional Services

Questel has signed an agreement to acquire NovumIP, the group formed by European IP services leaders Novagraaf and PAVIS, to expand its IP management and renewals capabilities. The deal is being financed by investors including Eurazeo Capital, IK Investment Partners and RAISE Investissement, with Paragon Fund III (an affiliate of NovumIP’s majority shareholder) participating as a financial investor in Questel.

Eurazeo, IK Partners and RAISE to Acquire Questel

November 2, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Eurazeo Capital, IK Investment Partners and RAISE Investissement, together with Questel's management team (and participation from the Eurazeo China Acceleration Fund), will invest to acquire 100% of Questel. Eurazeo and the IK IX Fund will each invest nearly €200 million and together will hold a majority stake; the deal supports Questel's growth and international expansion of its IP SaaS products and services.

Questel Acquires Direct Validation

July 16, 2019

Legal Services

Questel has signed an agreement to acquire Direct Validation, a Stockholm-based specialist in European patent (EP) validation services founded in 1988. The acquisition adds in-house EP validation and filing capabilities to Questel’s IP software and service offering, strengthening its end-to-end intellectual property services for law firms and corporate IP departments.

Questel Acquires Majority Stake in Brandstock

May 17, 2019

Legal Services

Questel has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Brandstock, a Munich-based intellectual property (IP) services provider. The deal expands Questel’s trademark and IP services capabilities and strengthens its presence in Germany and across Europe.

Questel Acquires Majority Stake in Concur IP

February 4, 2019

Legal Services

Questel has made a majority investment in Concur IP, an India- and U.S.-based intellectual property services firm known for patent drafting and standard-essential patent (SEP) expertise. The acquisition expands Questel’s end-to-end IP services offering by adding patent drafting, international filing and SEP/licensing capabilities while Concur IP’s co-CEOs Nitin Agrawal and Sachin Sinha will continue to lead the business.