Neovian Partners supports BPI France and Tikehau Capital in their investment in Ekimetrics

Neovian Partners supports BPI France and Tikehau Capital in their investment in Ekimetrics

by | Dec 3, 2020 | Buyer DD

Paris, December 3, 2020. Strategy, leadership and development consultancy Neovian Partners has supported investment funds BPI France and Tikehau Capital by carrying out the Strategic Due Diligence, Management and Technology Buyer of Ekimetrics, a French company specializing in Data Science consulting.

Co-founded in 2006 by Jean-Baptiste Bouzige, François Poitrine, Quentin Michard and Paul Seguineau, Ekimetrics is a French company specializing in data science consulting and data analysis. A European leader, Ekimetrics is based in Paris, London, New York and Hong Kong and conducts projects in some 50 countries and for various sectors of activity, such as financial services, healthcare, and luxury.

During this mission, the Neovian Partners teams carried out a comprehensive study at three levels: strategic, management and technology.

The strategic review consisted of qualifying and quantifying the potential of theGlobal Data Science Consulting Market, as well as that ofEkimetrics in this market. To do this, Neovian Partners had to validate thecompetitive advantage ofthe Ekimetrics model brought to different customer segments, compared to direct and indirect competitors, and carry out quantitative analyses on key market and business indicators.

Neovian Partners also looked at HR strategy and organisation,measuring the organization’s adequacy with the company’s growth ambitions. Talent Management’s strategy (acquisition, training and retention of consultants) Ekimetrics has been at the heart of this part of due diligence.

Finally, the Neovian Partners teams carried out a technological auditto analyze the relevance and robustness ofEkimetrics’ technological bricks, as well as the cost of their development over the next few years.

“ Ekimetrics has established itself as an essential link between large groups and data analytics as one of the pioneers of data consulting. By offering tailor-made analyses of unstructured data, Ekimetrics puts its expertise in Data Science at the service of its clients to address complex issues and issues. Bringing together around them a large team of data scientists and cutting-edge technological know-how, the leaders have been able to build a French flagship of data analytics, radiating internationally, and experiencing rapid growth. Neovian Partners’ teams have completed three interlocking due diligences on Ekimetrics (strategic, management and technology) to validate the company’s international commercial potential, the quality of its teams, and the strength of its technological base.”

Patrick Richer, Partner

The mission was led by Patrick Richer, Partner and Vincent Locanetto, Manager, on the Strategy part, Annick Kervella, Partner, on the Management part and Jérôme Alperovitch on the Technology part.

About Neovian Partners

Neovian Partners is a consulting firm specializing in the creation of tailored solutions in Strategy, Business Due Diligence, Strategic Screening and HR/Leadership, serving fast-growing investment funds, SMEs and MSCs. Based in Paris and Lyon with a team of about 30 consultants, Neovian Partners is also present internationally, with a network of partner firms with more than 500 employees in 21 countries. Neovian Partners is a generalist firm but with a particularly important project history in software, IT, Internet, Industry, Health and MedTechs, as well as in many niche sectors. More information on : www.neovianpartners.com

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Neovian Partners completes Strategic Due Diligence on the ConvictionsRH Group

Neovian Partners completes Strategic Due Diligence on the ConvictionsRH Group

by | Jun 18, 2020 | B2B Services, Buyer DD

Paris, June 18, 2020. The strategy consulting firm Neovian Partners has carried out the Strategic Due Diligence on ConvictionsHR, ESN specializing in HR functions.

Founded in 2007, ConvictionsRH is a French leader in IT consulting and services, specializing in HR. Leading hundreds of projects each year through their main offerings SIRH, People and Change, Organizations and HR Policy and Public Transformation, the ConvictionsRH teams generate an annual turnover of 25 million euros. With this operation, ConvictionsRH aims to double in size over the next four years.

Neovian Partners conducted a strategic review of the company and its markets to analyse the robustness of its business model and the relevance of its strategy in France. The mission also helped to understand the reasons for customer satisfaction and identify other business opportunities.

Neovian Partners has used its deep knowledge of HR functions: software solutions publishers, consulting firms (Design), ESN (Build) but also BPO players (Run) for this Due Diligence.

“ In the current context of digital transformation of companies and increased recognition of human resources as a strategic asset to create long-term value, the HR Convictions market is promising a bright future over the next 5 to 10 years, with growth rates expected between 5% and 15% per year, depending on the maturity of the software bricks concerned.”

Kevin Bailey, Partners

The team was led by Kevin Bailey and Patrick Richer, Associate Directors.

About Neovian Partners

Neovian Partners is a consulting firm specializing in the creation of tailored solutions in Strategy, Business Due Diligence, Strategic Screening and HR/Leadership, serving fast-growing investment funds, SMEs and MSCs. Based in Paris and Lyon with a team of about 30 consultants, Neovian Partners is also present internationally, with a network of partner firms with more than 500 employees in 21 countries. Neovian Partners is a generalist firm but with a particularly important project history in software, IT, Internet, Industry, Health and MedTechs, as well as in many niche sectors. More information on : www.neovianpartners.com

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Neovian Partners supports Sofipaca and Idia Capital in their investment in Euclyde Data Centers

Neovian Partners supports Sofipaca and Idia Capital in their investment in Euclyde Data Centers

by | May 27, 2020 | 2020, Buyer DD

Paris, May 27, 2020. The strategy, leadership and development consulting firm Neovian Partners has accompanied the investment funds Sofipaca and Idia Capital in carrying out the strategic due diligence of Euclyde Data Centers, a French company specialized in data hosting.

Founded in 2004 in Antibes by Franco-Lebanese entrepreneur Magdi Houry, Euclyde Data Centers is a company specializing in the operation of local neutral data centers in France and Luxembourg. After the launch of its first data center in 2009, Euclyde has experienced strong growth and now employs nearly 21 people. On the strength of this success, the company achieved a turnover of 5M€ in its last fiscal year. This first opening of capital by Euclyde aims to finance the development of its territorial network, and to make it potentially a consolidation platform, while pursuing its organic growth in an optimal way. The purpose of the mission was to validate Euclyde Data Centers’ ability to carry out its business plan, identify growth levers in the data center operation market and validate the relevance of the company’s positioning.its region in view of its excellent reputation, its strong competitiveness on calls for tender, its unique capacity to adapt to the specificities of the client during collection and the relevance of the partnerships established.

“In a market that is undergoing profound changes linked, in particular, to security and sovereignty issues as well as to the rapid increase in the volume of data produced on a daily basis or to the deployment of the Cloud, and this from now on including the application layers, Euclyde Data Centers is an attractive company with a strong and clearly identified positioning. We are proud to have accompanied Sofipaca and Idia Capital in their entry into the capital of Euclyde.“

Patrick Richer, Chairman and Founder, Neovian Partners

The mission was led byPatrick Richer andKevin Bailey, Partners andArnaud François, Manager


About Neovian Partners

Neovian Partners is a consulting firm specializing in the creation of tailored solutions in Strategy, Business Due Diligence, Strategic Screening and HR/Leadership, serving fast-growing investment funds, SMEs and MSCs. Based in Paris and Lyon with a team of about 30 consultants, Neovian Partners is also present internationally, with a network of partner firms with more than 500 employees in 21 countries. Neovian Partners is a generalist firm but with a particularly important project history in software, IT, Internet, Industry, Health and MedTechs, as well as in many niche sectors. More information on : www.neovianpartners.com

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Neovian Partners supports Siparex in its investment in Nerco

Neovian Partners supports Siparex in its investment in Nerco

by | Mar 11, 2020 | Buyer DD

Paris, March 11, 2020. Strategy, leadership and development consultancy Neovian Partners has supported the Siparex investment fund by carrying out the Strategic Buyer Due Diligence on Nerco,a technical design firm dedicated to the building.

Founded in 1982 by Yves Nouvel, Nerco is a specialist inbuilding engineering. The company assists its clients (mainly real estate and real estate managers) in the studies and technical audits, management of rehabilitation and re-standardization projects, but also in the multi-technical maintenance. Nerco now has close to 70 employees,mostly architects and engineers working together. Headquartered in Paris, Marseille and Lyon, the company achieved a turnover of 27 million euros in its last financial year.

Neovian Partners has accompanied Siparex in the analysis of the dynamics of the different markets in which Nercooperates. The team also had to ensure the relevance of Nerco’spositioning in order to determine the level of customer risk for Siparex. Finally, the potential for the development of the company and the growth of its business has been modelled.

“In a deep and well-oriented building engineering market for the next few years (Greater Paris, Olympic Games, BIM, tightening of regulations, etc.), Nerco is a player whose resources and skills are recognized and appreciated by its customers. Its growth potential is important.”

Patrick Richer, Partners.

 

The mission was led by Patrick Richer, Associate Director.

 

About Neovian Partners
Neovian Partners is a consulting firm specializing in the creation of tailored solutions in Strategy, Business Due Diligence, Strategic Screening and HR/Leadership, serving fast-growing investment funds, SMEs and ETIs. Based in Paris and Lyon with a team of about 40 consultants, Neovian Partners is also present internationally, with a network of partner firms with more than 500 employees in 21 countries. Neovian Partners is a generalist firm but with a particularly important mission history in software, IT, Internet, Industry, Health and MedTechs, as well as in many niche sectors. More information on: env-0144939.rag-cloud-ch.hosteur.com
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Caroline Lafont
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Neovian Partners supports Laure Bignon and UI Management in the takeover of Brossier Saderne

Neovian Partners supports Laure Bignon and UI Management in the takeover of Brossier Saderne

by | Mar 3, 2020 | 2020, Buyer DD, Industrial Goods

Paris, March 3, 2020. Neovian Partners, a strategy, development and leadership consultancy, has supported Laure Bignon and the investment fund UI Management as part of the Due Diligence buyer carried out during the takeover of Brossier Saderne, a French group specializing in the design and assembly of decorative fixtures for public receiving institutions (ERP).

 

Created in 1987 in Angers, the Brossier Saderne group now offers a wide range of decorative fixtures, with a specialisation in high-end interior fixtures for hotel structures. The group’s clients include major players in the hotel industry, shipyards, holiday villages, EHPAD, but also retail. With this broad portfolio of clients, Brossier Saderne now has a turnover of 10 million euros.

This operation will enable Brossier Saderne to consolidate its status as a leader in the European professional decorative lighting market, while continuing its development with the support ofUI Management.

Neovian Partners has used its knowledge of the hospitality, tourism and healthcare sectors to conduct the group’s strategic review and confirm the relevance of its positioning with a view to growth in France. The main challenge was to validate Brossier Saderne’s strategy but also to analyse its development axes for the years to come.

Patrick Richer and Kevin Bailey, Associate Directors,led the team that accompanied UI Management on thisoperation.

“Brossier Saderne is one of the few players in the French lighting market that has built an ecosystem where it can both meet the demands of major lighting projects, but also offer tailor-made solutions for renowned architects.”

Kevin Bailey, Associate Director.

 

About Neovian Partners
Neovian Partners is a consulting firm specializing in the creation of tailored solutions in Strategy, Business Due Diligence, Strategic Screening and HR/Leadership, serving fast-growing investment funds, SMEs and ETIs. Based in Paris and Lyon with a team of about 40 consultants, Neovian Partners is also present internationally, with a network of partner firms with more than 500 employees in 21 countries. Neovian Partners is a generalist firm but with a particularly important mission history in software, IT, Internet, Industry, Health and MedTechs, as well as in many niche sectors. More information on: env-0144939.rag-cloud-ch.hosteur.com

 

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Caroline Lafont
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Neovian Partners completes the Strategic Due Diligence Seller of Koden, French specialist in the sale and financing of printing solutions

Neovian Partners completes the Strategic Due Diligence Seller of Koden, French specialist in the sale and financing of printing solutions

by | Feb 21, 2020 | B2B Services, Buyer DD

Paris, February 21, 2020. The strategy, development and leadership consulting firm Neovian Partners has accompanied Koden by carrying out the Strategic Sales Due Diligence as part of the restructuring of its capital.

 

Founded in 1998, Koden is the French leader in the sale and financing of printing systems solutions, document management, IT and communication. With 700 employees in nearly 50 locations in France, Koden now has a turnover of 170 million euros.

Through this operation, Koden aims to grow with nearly 2,500 employees,and reach 600 million euros in annual sales.

In order to best support Koden, Neovian Partners carried out a strategic review of the group,with the aim of analysing the evolution of its business model and the effectiveness of its strategy in France. This responds to Koden’s desire to expand into new markets such as communication telephony and document management, but also to consolidate and expand its customer base.

Neovian Partners was able to use its expertise and long experience in the printing industry to carry out this mission. The team was led by Kevin Bailey, Associate Director.

“The union of these two companies will profoundly reshape the French market for local services in printing, document management, IT and telephony, thus allowing the emergence of a leading player, with a complete service offer, aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the country.”

Kevin Bailey, Associate Director.

 

About Neovian Partners
 Neovian Partners is a consulting firm specializing in the creation of tailored solutions in Strategy, Business Due Diligence, Strategic Screening and HR/Leadership, serving fast-growing investment funds, SMEs and ETIs. Based in Paris and Lyon with a team of about 40 consultants, Neovian Partners is also present internationally, with a network of partner firms with more than 500 employees in 21 countries. Neovian Partners is a generalist firm but with a particularly important mission history in software, IT, Internet, Industry, Health and MedTechs, as well as in many niche sectors. More information on: env-0144939.rag-cloud-ch.hosteur.com
Contact :
Caroline Lafont
contact@neovianpartners