Acquisitions in Hauts-de-Seine, France

Wendel has agreed to acquire an 82% stake in French engineering consultancy Scalian from Cobepa for an enterprise value of €965 million, investing €557 million of equity alongside Scalian management. Scalian, a Top‑10 French engineering consulting group with ~5,500 employees and c. €515m revenue (June 2023 LTM), provides industrial project management, digital and embedded systems engineering, and data/AI services across multiple international markets.

Keensight Capital has entered into exclusivity negotiations to acquire Nomios, a leading European cybersecurity and secure networking services provider, from IK Partners' IK VIII Fund. The transaction, which would transfer ownership pending regulatory and employee consultations, positions Nomios for continued organic growth and further European expansion under Keensight's backing.

Andera Partners' Winch Capital 4 fund, together with Auxiga's management team, has agreed to acquire Auxiga Group from the IK Small Cap I Fund (IK Investment Partners) in a management-led buyout financed with a unitranche from Barings. Auxiga Group, founded in Belgium and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, is a market leader in inventory pledge and floor check services in France and Belgium and will pursue an international expansion and targeted build-up acquisitions under the new ownership.

Credit Agricole Assurances has completed the acquisition of Comexposium from Charterhouse Capital Partners (Charterhouse Capital Partners IX fund). Comexposium is a leading global exhibitions and events operator headquartered in Courbevoie, France, running roughly 135 exhibitions across 30 countries and generating annualized revenue of about €360 million under Charterhouse ownership.

Permira (via a company backed by its funds) has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Hana Group, partnering with the founders and management who will substantially reinvest. The transaction enables Permira to support Hana’s next growth phase — expanding geographies, channels and clients — while TA Associates exits its investment; the deal was expected to close in Q2 2019.