Cobepa Acquires Majority Stake in Ascentiel Groupe

Cobepa Acquires Majority Stake in Itineris

June 23, 2025

Software

Cobepa has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Itineris, a Ghent-based provider of customer information systems and utility software. Existing institutional investors PMV, Gimv, Smartfin and SFPIM will exit, while founder and CEO Edgard Vermeersch remains the largest non-institutional shareholder; the investment is intended to accelerate growth, expand Itineris' global footprint, and strengthen its software capabilities for water and energy utilities.

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 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.

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Ascora Group

December 18, 2025

Insurance

IK Partners’ Small Cap IV fund has acquired a majority stake in Ascora Group in a management buyout that supports founder Stéphane Henry’s succession. The deal strengthens Ascora’s buy-and-build strategy across France—particularly in Real Estate and Property & Casualty—while enabling CEO Bruno Deschamps and the management team to increase their ownership and accelerate investments in sales and digital tools.

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 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.