Neovian Partners concluded the Strategic Due Diligence of Sensas, manufacturer of recreational fishing equipment, on behalf of UI Investissement

Neovian Partners concluded the Strategic Due Diligence of Sensas, manufacturer of recreational fishing equipment, on behalf of UI Investissement

by | Sep 9, 2022 | 2022, Buyer DD, Industrial Goods

Paris, September 9th, 2022. The strategy consulting firm Neovian Partners has supported UI Investissement by carrying out the buy-side Strategic Due Diligence on Sensas, manufacturer of recreational fishing equipment.

Founded in 1963 and commercially present in over 20 European countries, Sensas is a group specialised in the manufacture of recreational fishing equipment, which achieved a turnover of €28.5 million and an EBITDA of €3.5 million in 2021, realising 32.2% of its turnover in the groundbaits segment, 22.5% on fishing rods and 18.8% on lures.

Neovian Partners conducted a strategic review of the company and its markets, particularly by analysing the depth and the dynamics of the freshwater and saltwater fishing markets, the competitive environment and the demand trends by product category. Neovian Partners has also highlighted the importance of developing a high-performing multichannel marketing strategy and establishing sponsorships with professional fishing champions to boost sales and reinforce competitiveness.

Neovian Partners’ team was led by Patrick Richer, Founding Partner and Leonid Dorogoï, Head of Lyon.

“ The great visibility of this established player on the European recreational fishing equipment market, its historical reputation and strong brand image on the freshwater fishing segment, as well as the quality of the products offered through its five trademarks (Sensas, Starbaits, Illex, Pezon&Michel and Gunki) reinforce Sensas’ growth perspectives over the next years.”

Patrick Richer, Partner

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 assisted Sparring Capital in their investment in Génie Flexion, provider of hydraulic hoses and fittings repair services

Neovian Partners assisted Sparring Capital in their investment in Génie Flexion, provider of hydraulic hoses and fittings repair services

by | May 19, 2022 | 2022, B2B Services, Buyer DD, Industrial Goods

Paris, May 19th, 2022. The strategy consulting firm Neovian Partners supported Sparring Capital in their investment in Génie Flexion, provider of hydraulic hoses and fittings repair services.

Created in 2001, Génie Flexion, a group specialised in the repair of hydraulic hoses and fittings, achieved a turnover of €16.3m in 2021 thanks to its network of 14 agencies and 97 intervention vehicles. Currently present in the North of France (Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France and Normandy), Génie Flexion aims to strengthen its activity in these regions and develop in the East, through the expansion of its intervention vehicles/points of sale/repair mixed business model.

Beyond the analysis of the French market of hydraulic hoses and fittings repair services, its underlying markets’ dynamics and the competitive landscape, the Strategic Due Diligence carried out by Neovian Partners successfully fulfilled the objective of apprehending the robustness of Génie Flexion’s business model and its growth perspectives over the next years, especially from an external growth and a regional development point of view.

Neovian Partners’ team was led by Patrick Richer, Founding Partner and Leonid Dorogoï, Head of Lyon.

“ We were delighted to support Sparring Capital in this operation. Génie Flexion, established provider of hydraulic hoses and fittings repair services, has a well-performing hybrid business model including fleet of vehicles and counters, which seems to us to be the most relevant, in a context of strong development of the fleet model and proven customer interest in having an additional point of sale/repair offer. Operating in a deep market, Génie Flexion has numerous growth levers to activate over the next years in terms of talent management, digitalisation, development of preventive maintenance, external growth…”

Patrick Richer, Partner

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 concluded the Strategic Due Diligence of ÉPHIE on behalf of Albarest Partners

Neovian Partners concluded the Strategic Due Diligence of ÉPHIE on behalf of Albarest Partners

by | May 16, 2022 | 2022, Buyer DD, Industrial Goods

Lyon, May 16th, 2022. The strategic consulting firm Neovian Partners supported Albarest Partners in their investment in ÉPHIE Industries, an industrial group manufacturing metal accessories for numerous segments and bottle caps for luxury companies.

ÉPHIE Industries is a group composed of two merged companies: EAC and GRAINDORGE. Founded in 1992, EAC is specialised in the design and manufacture of metal accessories, especially for the footwear, leather goods, swimwear, lingerie and luxury markets. Founded in 1928, GRAINDORGE is specialised in the electroplating of plastic or metallic parts.

Neovian Partners has analysed the European offer of Zamak alloy (zinc, aluminium, magnesium and sometimes copper) in the premium cosmetics packaging field and its development perspectives over the next years (creation of a European Zamak pole, buying process and key purchasing criteria, alternative solutions, supply difficulties, etc.).

The team was led by Patrick Richer, Founding Partner and Leonid Dorogoï, Head of Lyon.

“ It was a pleasure for us to support Albarest Partners in their investment in Éphie Industries. Although packaging specialists have lately faced shortage of raw materials, supplying difficulties and relatively limited level of customer orders, Éphie Industries managed to handle these points thanks to the quality of its management, its premium positioning, and its strong brand image. In the future, the group’s expertise should find applications in a large number of sectors related to high-value parts/sub-assemblies.”

Patrick Richer, Partner

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 concluded the Vendor Strategic Due Diligence of Agora Technologies, leader of the French public lighting market

Neovian Partners concluded the Vendor Strategic Due Diligence of Agora Technologies, leader of the French public lighting market

by | Mar 2, 2022 | 2022, Industrial Goods, VDD

Paris, March 2nd, 2022. The strategy consulting firm Neovian Partners supported the Agora Technologies group, in the context of the restructuring of its capital, by completing a Vendor Strategic Due Diligence.

Created in 1836 and originally specialised in foundry products for public lighting and street furniture, the group has developed a broad range of capabilities through progressive business integrations such as the acquisition of Eclatec in 2005, leading to the creation of Agora Technologies in 2017, a group currently composed of four subsidiaries: GHM, Eclatec, Metalec and TTT. Together with Metalec, Eclatec manufactures between 200,000 and 250,000 luminaires each year, of which 95% are LED-based, thus realising €82.3 million in turnover, whilst GHM is a historic French foundry, generating €71.5 million of revenues in 2019.

The mission of Neovian Partners carried out a Strategic Vendor Due Diligence, by analysing the depth and dynamics of the Luminaires, Supports and Street furniture markets and their competitive environments. Neovian Partners also identified several growth opportunities, such as benefiting from export opportunities in a selection of geographical areas, developing smart IoT solutions for public lighting, integrating an in-house solution in the field of galvanisation or establishing a partnership with a specialised player in the street furniture market.

The team was led by Patrick Richer, Founding Partner and Leonid Dorogoï, Head of Lyon.

“ Neovian Partners has carried out an in-depth study of Agora Technologies’ markets. Leveraging its production capabilities and reputation on both the luminaire and support markets as well as benefiting from a strong historical legacy, the group has secured a solid position in its competitive environment. Largest player with a strong network, Agora Technologies is among the few to produce luminaires in France on a market which shows a strong preference for “made in France” products. Given the solidity of the market and the numerous growth opportunities, Agora Technologies is likely to pursue its strong development. “

Patrick Richer, Partner

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 Naxicap Partners in the carve-out of Cobham Slip Rings

Neovian Partners supports Naxicap Partners in the carve-out of Cobham Slip Rings

by | Nov 17, 2021 | 2021, HR, Industrial Goods

Paris, 17 November 2021. The strategy, leadership and development consultancy Neovian Partners has supported the investment fund Naxicap Partners in conducting the HR Due Diligence of Cobham Slip Rings.

Naxicap Partners has signed an agreement with the Cobham group to acquire its Slip Rings and Rotating Systems operations. The transaction takes the form of a carve-out of the Cobham Electrical and Electronic Equipment division, whose growth Naxicap wished to accelerate, in particular through the implementation of a buy and build strategy.

Cobham’s Slip Rings and Rotating Systems division (Cobham SR) has four production sites, including two in France, one in the USA and one in Sweden; it employs 300 people and has sales of over €50m. The group supplies critical, high performance slip rings and rotating systems for three types of applications including helicopters, wind turbines and radar.

Under the supervision of Annick Kervella, Partner, and with a team composed of Arnaud François, Manager, and Emerik Arnaud, Senior Consultant, Neovian Partners analysed in particular the dynamics between the management of the entities and the group. The firm also advised Naxicap Partners on the organisational adjustments to be made in order to support the Group’s growth in the years to come.

” Annick and her team intervened in a very international context and within a short period of time; the quality of their diagnosis and of the exchanges throughout the project confirmed the organisational decisions that we had foreseen. “

Angèle Faugier, Board Member, Naxicap Partners

” We are delighted to have been able to support the Naxicap Partners teams in this transaction. The complexity of this deal lies in the fact that the Group’s activities are spread over 4 sites in 3 countries and target different types of clients. “

Annick Kervella, Partner, 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

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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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