Neovian Partners supports Amundi PEF in its investment in the ADIT group

Neovian Partners supports Amundi PEF in its investment in the ADIT group

Paris, November 19, 2019. Neovian Partners’ teams accompanied the investment fund Amundi Private Equity Funds in carrying out a business due diligence for its entry into the capital of the ADIT group.

The Agency for the Diffusion of Technological Information (ADIT) was created in 1992 and is the European leader in economic intelligence.. Headed by Philippe Caduc, it employs more than 200 employees and had a turnover of €75M in 2018. Amundi PEF becomes a shareholder, alongside the fund Parquest Capital, which succeeds Weinberg Capital Partners as majority shareholder, and Bpifrance, which remains a shareholder.

In this acquisition process, Neovian Partners supported Amundi PEF by providing a study of trends in the business intelligence and cybersecurity markets on a European scale. The teams analyzed the growth levers of the sector and the evolutions of the needs linked to the new forms of threats which weigh on the public and private actors. The analysis of the competitive landscape in which ADIT operates has also highlighted the major differences between generalist and specialist players as well as the major consolidation trends in the market at present and in the future.

With the support of new financial partners, ADIT hopes to double its EBITDA over the next five years, notably through external growth in Europe in the fields of economic intelligence and business diplomacy.

As economic intelligence and cybersecurity are poorly documented and highly confidential, Neovian Partners’ teams have put their skills at Amundi PEF’s disposal to decipher issues related to geopolitics and national sovereignty.

“At a time when national sovereignty in terms of information is being debated, the security of this information is more than ever a major issue, both from the point of view of public and private players. We are very pleased to have been able to work on business intelligence and cybersecurity, two sectors we know very well, and to have been able to reconcile both their geopolitical and technical dimensions.

Patrick Richer, Chairman and Founder, Neovian Partners


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

Neovian Partners advises MBO & Co on their investment in Pinson Paysage

Neovian Partners advises MBO & Co on their investment in Pinson Paysage

Paris, November 14th, 2019. Neovian Partners, a strategy, development and leadership consulting firm, has been entrusted by the investment fund MBO & Co with the Strategic Buyer Due Diligence for its investment in Pinson Paysage.

The cleaning giant Atalian Servest is separating from Pinson Paysage, its green spaces division. The entity specializing in the development and maintenance of green spaces is sold to MBO & Co for €34 million. With 700 employees and a strong presence in Ile-de-France, Pinson Paysage is the third player in the French market. In 2018, it had a turnover of 73M€ and it should generate 82M€ this year. This operation is an opportunity for Pinson Paysage to be lead by a new president, Eric Bouichet, the former General Manager of the Ile-de-France region.

The purpose of Neovian Partners’ mission was to validate the dynamism of the BtoB landscaping market in France, to produce market growth forecasts over the next five years and to analyze the positioning of the Pinson Paysage group. The main challenge was to identify and validate growth opportunities in the market in order to support the development of the company in the years to come.

This operation will allow Pinson Paysage to strengthen its leading position on the market in Ile-de-France, to accelerate its presence in other regions of France and to reduce the degree of dependence on the economic health of the public.

“ This mission was an opportunity to work on a sector of activity that Neovian Partners knows well. The landscaping market is currently changing due to economic, regulatory and technological factors. The next ten years offer promising prospects for this market, which should be driven by Greater Paris construction sites and local urban plans that will a great focus on green spaces throughout France.”

Patrick Richer, Associate Director

Patrick Richer, Associate Director, led the team that accompanied MBO & Co on this operation.

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

Neovian Partners supports Garibaldi Participations in its investment in Aktor Interactive

Neovian Partners supports Garibaldi Participations in its investment in Aktor Interactive

Paris, October 8th , 2019. The teams of Neovian Partners supported the investment fund Garibaldi Participations by carrying out a buyer’s Business Due Diligence for its investment in the Aktor group.

Created in 1999 by François de Boutray, the Aktor group specializes in recruitment solutions for recruitment professionals in companies and consulting firms It is made up of two divisions: Aktor Interactive, an HR communication and media purchasing consulting agency, and Inasoft, a software publisher for recruitment. With a network of 35 people, the Aktor group achieved a turnover of €7 million in 2018. François de Boutray hands the reins to his right-hand man, Servan Cazenave.

Neovian Partners assisted the teams of Garibaldi Participations in this acquisition process by providing a comprehensive study of the market for the purchase of HR media space in France. The teams also analyzed the ecosystem of HR software, in particular those specialized in monitoring the recruitment process (ATS). The objective was to analyze the company’s development opportunities in the media spaces and recruitment software markets. In addition, Neovian Partners has endeavored to identify the latest innovations that have recently appeared on the group’s markets.

This operation in the Aktor Interactive Group, in co-investment with Bpifrance, supports the pursuit of its growth and in its operational transmission project.

“The Aktor Group has earned a reputation for quality in an attractive and growing market. It was important for Garibaldi Participations to fully understand its entire ecosystem, especially since the recruitment professions are undergoing a profound transformation driven by new digital-related challenges.”


Martin Fougerolle, 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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Neovian Partners supports the management team of the Mauffrey Group

Neovian Partners supports the management team of the Mauffrey Group

Paris, October 1, 2019. Neovian Partners, a strategy, development and leadership consulting firm, advised the management of the Mauffrey Group on the occasion of the exit of Siparex and the entry into the capital of Société Générale and Crédit Agricole, via its subsidiaries Idia Capital Investissement and Crédit Agricole Régions Investissement.

Created in 1964, the Mauffrey transport and logistics group is one of the major players in the transport of packaged goods and liquid and solid bulk in France. With sales of nearly €450M in 2018, the company has more than 3,000 employees at 38 sites in France and Europe. The company is chaired by Dominique Mauffrey and is now one of the top 5 French road hauliers of goods.

In order to meet the development ambitions of the Mauffrey Group and to prepare the change of financial partner, Neovian Partners carried out a strategic diversification study of the group’s services in order to identify the most attractive market segments for the company. The consulting firm also identified and qualified some 50 of the most relevant acquisition targets to achieve strategic objectives through external growth.

With the support of new financial partners, the transport and logistics group wishes to pursue its market consolidation strategy, in particular by asserting its presence in the Greater West.

“We are delighted to have assisted the Mauffrey Group in its exceptional growth. Working with Dominique Mauffrey and his teams has allowed us to strengthen our expertise in transportation and logistics and to accurately meet the requirements demanded.

Patrick Richer, Chairman and Founder, Neovian Partners


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

Neovian Partners supports CAPZA in its investment in Audensiel

Neovian Partners supports CAPZA in its investment in Audensiel

Paris, September 26, 2019. Neovian Partners, a strategy, development and leadership consulting firm, carried out for CAPZA, an equity and mezzanine investment fund, the strategic due diligence for its investment in Audensiel, a technology and digital transformation consulting firm.

Since its creation in Boulogne Billancourt in 2013, Audensiel has experienced strong growth, thanks to its culture of innovation, its agile organization and its differentiating positioning. The company, which now employs 450 people across 12 offices in Europe, expects to generate revenues of over €40M in 2019. CAPZA supports Nicolas Pacault, its President, and the other partners of the company, by investing in capital and in mezzanine.

During this study, Neovian Partners focused on understanding the company’s various offerings as well as its customers’ perception of them, with a view to finding elements of differentiation. In a crowded and ultra-competitive market, Neovian Partners was able to find the keys to accurately position Audensiel against its competitors and analyze the company’s development opportunities.

With this investment, Audensiel intends to maintain sustained organic growth, penetrate new sectors (insurance, luxury goods and electronic payments), open and acquire new offices in France and abroad and recruit new talent to support this development.

“This project has allowed Neovian Partners’ teams to perfect their knowledge of the French consulting market, which is becoming both increasingly segmented and less legible, particularly with the convergence of engineering consulting and digital transformation consulting, as illustrated by the recent mergers and acquisitions in this market.

Patrick Richer, Chairman and Founder, Neovian Partners

The mission was led by Patrick Richer, President and Founder, Neovian Partners


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

Neovian Partners supports B & Capital in its investment in Nedap France

Neovian Partners supports B & Capital in its investment in Nedap France

Paris, September 17, 2019. Neovian Partners was mandated by the investment fund B & Capital to conduct a Strategic Buyer Due Diligence for its investment in Nedap France.

Founded in 1997, Nedap France is based on the solutions of the Dutch industrial group Nedap NV listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange. The company has three Business Divisions which are positioned respectively on the integration of hardware and software solutions for high security access control, the integration of RF and RFID (radio frequency identification) solutions for brands and actors of the Textile Distribution and the integration of RFID solutions for libraries. With a network of 95 employees, the company achieved a turnover of €27.5M in 2018.

Neovian Partners’ mission was to identify the dynamics of the three markets addressed by Nedap France, to validate the company’s positioning and competitive advantages in each of these markets and also to identify potential synergies between these Business Units. An analysis of diversification and development avenues was also carried out within the framework of this mission, as Nedap France wishes to pursue its development through organic growth as well as through targeted external growth operations.

“Nedap France is positioned as a high value integrator in the three markets it addresses: premium access control, RFID for retail and RFID for libraries. The strength of the company’s positioning, as well as the range of opportunities available to management to grow the business, made us very confident about the asset’s value.

Patrick Richer, Chairman and Founder, Neovian Partners

The mission was led by Patrick Richer and Kevin Bailey, 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