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Diverso Energy forms strategic partnership with Mattamy Homes

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CVC DIF’s Diverso Energy forms strategic partnership with Mattamy Homes to accelerate geothermal heating and cooling in Canada

  • The newly formed strategic partnership will be the exclusive ground source heating and cooling utility provider to select Mattamy residential developments in Canada.
  • Mattamy is one of North America’s largest privately owned homebuilders, with more than 2,300 residential homes under construction in Canada that will serve as seed assets to the partnership and provide a strong foundation for future growth.
  • The partnership will deliver energy-efficient, cost-effective and low-carbon heating and cooling to Canadian homeowners.

CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic partnership between its ground source heating and cooling (“geoexchange”) platform Diverso Energy (“Diverso”), the leading geoexchange utility in North America, and Mattamy Homes (“Mattamy”), one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in North America and an industry leader in sustainable low-carbon homebuilding.

The strategic partnership will make Diverso the exclusive geothermal provider for select Mattamy residential developments across Canada, spanning a range of single- and multi-family low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise developments. As part of the groundbreaking partnership, Mattamy will also contribute its existing portfolio of operating and under construction geoexchange systems serving more than 2,300 residential units as seed assets to the partnership. It will ensure that homeowners can benefit from reliable, cost-effective and energy efficient heating and cooling solutions for decades to come, while aligning with the parties’ industry leading commitments to sustainability and decarbonization.

Brad Carr, CEO of Mattamy Homes, shares: “We look forward to working with the team at Diverso to expand our capabilities of delivering geothermal heating and cooling to our Mattamy homeowners, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions across our communities in Canada.”

Tim Weber, CEO of Diverso, notes: “This partnership marks a significant milestone for Diverso and we are thrilled to partner with Mattamy Homes, a company that shares our commitment to sustainability and innovation. This partnership will not only enhance the value proposition for Mattamy’s homeowners but also accelerate the adoption of geoexchange technology in residential developments across Canada. We look forward to working alongside Mattamy to support decarbonization across its strong pipeline of residential developments.”

Gijs Voskuyl, Managing Partner of CVC DIF, further highlights CVC DIF’s approach to scaling its platforms: “This strategic partnership continues to build on CVC DIF’s long standing track record of active value creation in supporting its portfolio companies’ growth and innovation, alongside world-class partners like Mattamy Homes. For our investors, the partnership represents a unique opportunity to add strategic scale to Diverso and grow its asset base, while underscoring our collective commitment to sustainability. We look forward to continuing to support Diverso in this collaboration with Mattamy and believe it will set a new standard in the geoexchange industry.”

CVC DIF, through its DIF Infrastructure VII fund, acquired a majority interest in Diverso in 2023 from its founders, who have continued to lead the company. Since then, CVC DIF has supported Diverso and its leadership team in becoming the leading geoexchange utility in North America. Diverso offers its unique geoexchange heating and cooling solution through an Energy-as-a-Service model, underpinned by long-term contracts.

About CVC DIF

CVC DIF (formerly DIF Capital Partners) is a leading global mid-market infrastructure equity fund manager.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, CVC DIF has c. €19 billion of infrastructure assets under management in energy transition, transport, utilities and digitalisation.

With over 250 people in 12 offices, CVC DIF offers a unique market approach, combining a global presence with the benefits of strong local networks and sector-focused investment capabilities.

CVC DIF forms the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC. This partnership allows CVC DIF to benefit from CVC’s global platform, with 30 offices across five continents.

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Renate Klöters

press@dif.eu

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Clearlake Capital Completes Majority Investment in ModMed to Fund Growth

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New Investment Accelerates the Growth and Innovation of ModMed’s AI-Powered Medical Practice Technology Platform BOCA RATON, Fla. – April 30, 2025 – ModMed® (the “Company”), a leader in specialty-specific healthcare SaaS technology, today announced that Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) has completed its investment in the Company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Market demand continues to accelerate for AI-enabled technology that streamlines healthcare workflows, as providers look to improve patient experiences and drive time and cost efficiencies at their practices,” said Dan Cane, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, and Dr. Michael Sherling, Chief Medical and Strategy Officer and Co-Founder, at ModMed. “We believe our commitment to developing innovative technology has solidified our position as a leading provider of ambulatory healthcare software, resulting in outsized demand and growth across each of our medical specialties. We are grateful for the partnership of Warburg Pincus, Pentland Capital, Summit Partners, and others over the years, and are excited for the next phase of growth with Clearlake.”

“This recognition of ModMed underscores the potential we identified and have proudly supported from its early stages,” said Barry Mosheim, Director at Pentland Capital Limited. “As the Company embarks on its next chapter of innovation and growth, we remain confident in ModMed’s ability to achieve even greater success in the years to come.” “Clearlake’s investment in ModMed is an exciting and important step in our company’s evolution,” said Joe Harpaz, Co-Chief Executive Officer at ModMed. “Throughout our conversations, Clearlake has expressed confidence in our team and strategic direction. With their experience in driving growth through innovation and expansion, we will continue our efforts to advance practice solutions and expand our ability to further transform the patient-provider experience.” Founded in 2010, ModMed develops AI-powered practice technology to support the needs of providers and their staff in multiple medical specialties. The Company’s solutions leverage structured data collection and time-saving features like adaptive learning and automation to enhance both clinical and operational efficiency. ModMed offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to empower both providers and patients throughout their entire healthcare journey, including electronic health records (“EHRs”), practice management, revenue cycle management, patient engagement, payment processing, and native AI integrations, all working together to enable more efficient medical practices. “We are thrilled to complete our investment in ModMed and begin our new partnership with Dan, Michael, Joe, and the ModMed team. We share a vision for ModMed’s next phase of growth, and believe our industry experience and value-add capabilities will strengthen and expand the ModMed platform,” said Behdad Eghbali, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Prashant Mehrotra, Partner, and Paul Huber, Partner, at Clearlake. “With this investment completed, we look forward to partnering with the Company to leverage our O.P.S.® framework and accelerate the growth of ModMed’s AI-enabled software offering to deliver more value to customers, employees, and shareholders.”

Advisors Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as financial advisors to Clearlake. Sidley Austin LLP served as legal advisor to Clearlake. Goldman Sachs served as exclusive financial advisor, Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP served as finance counsel to ModMed.

About ModMed At ModMed, we empower medical practices to grow and scale by delivering better patient experiences with cloud, data, and AI technologies. Leveraging extensive clinical data sets, we design intelligent software solutions to simplify, automate, and streamline clinical workflows and drive practice efficiency. With our specialty-specific EHRs, Practice Management, Revenue Cycle Management, and Analytics solutions, as well as products for patient engagement, payment processing, and marketing, we are trusted by over 40,000 providers to drive clinical and operational success. Learn more at modmed.com or our blog and connect via Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Instagram.

About Clearlake Capital Clearlake is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit, and other related strategies. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with experienced management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to dynamic businesses that can benefit from Clearlake’s operational improvement approach, O.P.S.® The firm’s core private equity target sectors are technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake currently has over $90 billion of assets under management, its senior investment principals have led or co-led over 400 investments, and has deployed over $57 billion in liquid and illiquid credit investments globally. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with affiliates in Dallas, TX, London, UK, Dublin, Ireland, Luxembourg, Abu Dhabi, UAE and Singapore.

Contacts:

ModMed Media Contact: press@modmed.com

Clearlake Media Contact:

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Lambert jhurson@lambert.com

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Argon & Co expands its presence into Germany

Bridgepoint

Bridgepoint portfolio company Argon & Co, the global management consultancy that specialises in operations strategy and transformation, is delighted to announce it has been joined by Advyce & Company.

Founded in 2014, Advyce & Company has consultants based across the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Its deep-rooted expertise in transformation and strategy is paired with a strong footprint in automotive, industrial, energy and utilities and financial services.

The merger will blend the regional market knowledge and trusted C-level advisory capabilities of Advyce & Company with Argon & Co’s strong global network and operations expertise.

Together, the two companies can support clients as trusted advisers within the DACH region, helping them navigate growth markets, optimise performance and manage industry consolidation, all while achieving sustainable value.

Burkhard Wagner, Co-CEO and Co-founder of Advyce & Company, joins Argon & Co as Partner in Germany. He says: “I firmly believe that our merge with Argon & Co is a strategic step towards creating a powerhouse in management consulting. By combining our deep expertise in transformation and restructuring, our innovative mindset and strong client relationships with Argon & Co’s global reach and excellence in operations consulting, we are building a firm that will set new standards in the industry.”

Marc Staudenmayer, Co-CEO and Co-founder of Advyce & Company, also joins Argon & Co as Partner. He comments, “When we founded Advyce in 2014, our ambition was to rethink consulting in the DACH region – with bold thinking, real impact and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Today, as we join forces with Argon & Co, we are taking that ambition to the next level. Together, we’ll continue to challenge conventional thinking, stay close to our clients and drive lasting change – across industries and borders.”

Jean-François Laget, Group CEO of Argon & Co, says, “I am delighted to welcome Advyce & Company. This is a fantastic fit culturally and strategically, and their cross-industry expertise within the DACH region will help Argon & Co offer even greater value to clients locally and globally.”

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Andera Partners announces the signing of an exclusive agreement with Ardian to acquire a majority stake in MasterGrid alongside the Management team

Andera Partners

The Andera MidCap team announces today the signing of an exclusive agreement with Ardian to acquire a majority stake in MasterGrid, a leading provider of maintenance services and manufacturer of equipment for critical electrical infrastructure, notably on the most technical high-voltage segment. The Company’s founders and employees will also significantly reinvest alongside Ardian, which will support the Company to accelerate its growth plans worldwide.

Headquartered in Grenoble and historically a business unit of Siemens, MasterGrid was carved out by Siemens to Andera Partners in 2019. Since then, the Group, which was focused on the manufacturing and maintenance of Merlin Gerin installed base of equipment, has successfully diversified its offering and expanded into 11 new countries both through organic and external growths (7 acquisitions realized since 2020).

Today, MasterGrid operates across three main segments: proprietary services and equipment (manufacturing, spare parts and maintenance), services on third party equipment, and engineering & solutions. The Company mainly provides its services and equipment to power generation companies, transmission & distribution system operators, and private connections for industries and infrastructures.

MasterGrid is ideally positioned in a market driven by key megatrends around the sustainable energy transition, ageing infrastructure, and growing electricity needs. These trends are expected to drive further demand from MasterGrid’s customers, enhancing the Company’s long-term growth prospects.

Ardian’s investment will support MasterGrid’s ambitious growth strategy. With its unique technical expertise and long-standing client relationships, the company plans to capitalize on the expected massive investments in the electricity infrastructures, pursue the diversification in new equipment, and further accelerate its international expansion, particularly in Europe and the Middle East.

The completion of the transaction is subject to the opinion of the Group’s employee representative bodies and the approval of the relevant regulatory authorities.

 

“MasterGrid’s success is a testament to the strength and vision of its management team. Since the carve-out from Siemens in 2019, they have demonstrated exceptional leadership, driving consistent growth and operational excellence. We are proud to support such a talented team and are confident in their ability to lead MasterGrid through its next chapter, as the company continues to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the energy transition.”

  • MAXIME SEQUIER ● MANAGING DIRECTOR EXPANSION, ARDIAN

“We are pleased to become MasterGrid’s new partner and look forward to supporting the Group’s growth journey by leveraging Ardian’s resources, experience and global network, particularly through targeted acquisitions.”

  • ALEXIS LAVAILLOTE ● MANAGING DIRECTOR EXPANSION, ARDIAN

“We are delighted to welcome Ardian as a majority shareholder to support us in the next stages of our development, both in France and internationally. Through our maintenance and retrofitting activities, we contribute to the growing need for the modernization and expansion of electrical infrastructure, as well as the transition to a decarbonized energy mix. The support of Ardian’s Expansion Team will enable us to accelerate our growth, broaden our geographic footprint, and strengthen our leadership in delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients.”

  • LUDOVIC VALLON ● CEO AND FOUNDER, MASTERGRID

“At the time of the 2019 carve-out, we shared a clear ambition with the management team: to establish a leading player in the T&D sector—independent, international, and combining customer proximity with high value-added services. This strategy has been very successfully executed, and we are proud to hand over the reins to Ardian and the management team to carry this outstanding journey forward.”

  • SYLVAIN CHARIGNON ● PARTNER, ANDERA

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EIF announces €40 million investment in Keen Venture Partners’ European defence and security Tech fund under InvestEU

Keen
  • EIF commitment is backed by the InvestEU programme, which aims to trigger more than €372 billion overall in investment supporting EU policy priorities, until 2027
  • This investment is the EIF’s first investment in a dedicated European defence fund
  • The Fund targets early-stage companies across the EU, focusing on information superiority, cyber defence, space, autonomy and robotics among others
  • This investment aligns with the EIB Group’s strategy to strengthen European security and defence amid geopolitical challenges

As Europe faces an unprecedented level of security threat, innovation in defence, security, and space technologies has become a strategic imperative. The EIB Group has stepped up its support to the security and defence industry in 2024, widening the scope of defence and security projects eligible for financing earlier this March.

The European Investment Fund (EIF) today announced a pioneering effort to enhance the availability of capital for defence-focused ventures in Europe, with a €40 million investment in Keen’s European Defence and Security Tech Fund. The fund, with a focus on early-stage companies within the defence and security technology sector, aims to support companies that are pioneering solutions in areas such as information superiority, cyber defence, robotics, AI, autonomous systems and space technologies such as securing satellite communications, satellite image analysis, and defence of space assets. The Fund’s investments will be pan-European, with exposure to the United Kingdom, Turkey and Norway.

Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Séjourné said: “Strengthening Europe’s defence technological and industrial base is about securing our strategic autonomy and protecting our citizens—on land, at sea, in the air, in cyberspace, and in space. It’s about ensuring that European companies can deliver the technologies we need. We are moving from declarations to delivery, with investments to match our ambition.”‍

Marjut Falkstedt, Chief Executive of the EIF, stated, “Our investment in the Keen European Defence and Security Tech Fund underscores our commitment to strengthening the European security landscape. By supporting innovative companies in this critical sector, we are not only fostering technological advancements but also enhancing Europe’s overall security and resilience.”

This investment is the first of its kind under the Defence Equity Facility and the InvestEU Space mandate and builds upon EIF’s previous investments in generalist venture capital funds with a partial focus on defence.

Alexander Ribbink, and Giuseppe Lacerenza Partners at Keen Venture Partners: ‘The team at Keen has a long commitment to and investments in defence and defence technology. The opportunity to add the power of tech entrepreneurs with the full support of venture capital to the European defence ecosystem is huge. A stronger and safer Europe needs the resourcefulness and grit that only entrepreneurs can bring. We are proud to be at the forefront of this trend, and to be strongly supported by the EIF’.

More information on the EIB Group investments in security and defence are available here.

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Background information

The European Investment Fund (EIF) is part of the European Investment Bank Group. Its central mission is to support Europe’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by helping them to access finance. The EIF designs and develops venture and growth capital, guarantees and microfinance instruments which specifically target this market segment. In this role, the EIF fosters EU objectives in support of sustainability, innovation, research and development, entrepreneurship, growth and employment.

Keen Venture Partners is a radically human venture capital firm based in Amsterdam and London. Keen backs exceptional teams and fast-growing European tech companies from seed to Series B. Keen has built strong expertise in defence and deep tech, supported by an advisory board of European military leaders, industry veterans, and policymakers. The firm invests through a thesis-driven approach, formulating investment ideas based on fundamental trends in specific areas of technology. When getting to know founders, Keen shares its network of operators, experience, and capabilities even before investing. The portfolio consists of 30+ startups and scaleups across Europe. You can find more information at: www.keenventurepartners.com

The InvestEU programme provides the European Union with crucial long-term funding by leveraging substantial private and public funds in support of a sustainable economy. It helps generate additional investments in line with EU policy priorities, such as the European Green Deal, the digital transition and support for small and medium-sized enterprises. InvestEU brings all EU financial instruments together under one roof, making funding for investment projects in Europe simpler, more efficient, and more flexible. The programme consists of three components: the InvestEU Fund, the InvestEU Advisory Hub, and the InvestEU Portal. The InvestEU Fund is implemented through financial partners who invest in projects using the EU budget guarantee of €26.2 billion. This guarantee increases their risk-bearing capacity, thus mobilising at least €372 billion in additional investment.

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Press contacts

Keen Venture Partners:

Alexander Ribbink | alexander@keenventurepartners.com | +31612340000
Giuseppe Lacerenza | giuseppe@keenventurepartners.com | +31612048616

EIB Group:

Serena Sertore | s.sertore@eib.org | tel.: +352 437 970 859
Website: wwww.eif.org/ | Press Office: +352 4379 21000 — press@eib.org

European Commission:

Quentin Cortes | +32 2 291 32 83 | quentin.cortes@ec.europa.eu

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European Investment Fund invests €40M in Keen Venture Partners’ defence tech fund

Keen

Amsterdam, May 22nd, 2025 – The European Investment Fund (EIF) will invest €40M in Keen Venture Partners’ European Defence and Security Tech Fund. The European Investment Fund announced this today. Keen’s fund is Europe’s first EIF – backed defence fund that focuses exclusively on defence, security and space tech. Keen expects to have a first close of its fund in the third quarter of 2025.

Europe faces an urgent need to strengthen its defence capabilities. The continent is under direct threat from the East, with Russia’s war in Ukraine continuing unabated. Europe’s key NATO ally, the United States, is demanding that it carries a fairer share of the burden of its own defence. Europe has underinvested in defence across all key areas and now needs to remedy this. Increased investment across the entire defence ecosystem is essential. Startups and scale-ups, led by entrepreneurs and backed by venture capital, can play an important role in accelerating innovation and delivering new technologies to the front lines more quickly.

Increased defence spending could significantly boost Europe’s economic growth. According to a report by the Kiel Institute which shows that gross domestic product (GDP) could increase by 0.9 percent to 1.5 percent per year if governments raised annual defence spending from the NATO target of 2 percent to 3.5 percent of GDP and shifted from buying weapons designed and made in the USA to more European purchases and innovations.

Need for defence tech entrepreneurs greater than ever

The need for a stronger and more self-sufficient European defence industry has never been greater, making the addition of defence tech entrepreneurship and venture capital – and therefore not only public funds – essential. Entrepreneurs bring innovation and cost-efficiency, particularly in dual-use solutions, and thus contribute to a deeper defence tech ecosystem. To build a strong defence tech ecosystem, venture capital is crucial for rapidly scaling these solutions and driving long-term impact.

Keen’s dedicated defence tech fund is currently in the fundraising phase with a target to raise €125 million. The investment of the European Investment Fund represents a significant contribution to becoming one of the major funds in Europe, from which around 20 to 25 startups from seed phase to Series B will be supported.

“The mission to make Europe stronger and safer by empowering defence tech entrepreneurs receives a major boost with this EIF investment in our fund”, said Alexander Ribbink, Keen Venture Partners.

Giuseppe Lacerenza, partner at Keen adds: “Strengthening Europe’s defence and security through private capital, combined with the ingenuity and perseverance of entrepreneurs, is only just beginning. We’re proud to see the EIF take a catalytic role in mobilising private investments for this vital cause.”

Expertise and network for scaling startups

Keen is characterized by its deep expertise and network in the defence tech industry. The fund tracks more than 800 European defence tech companies, which is more than any other European fund. Keen has put together a top-level European advisory board with proven experience in defence tech investments, consisting of renowned advisors with a background in the military, defence tech business and policy. Within the fund, there is room for larger investors with experience in the defence tech industry.

Keen Venture Partners aims to play a structural role in building the European defence tech ecosystem. The Keen fund focuses on ‘dual use’ defence technology in European NATO countries. Dual use technology can be used for other purposes in addition to defence tech, such as disaster control or environmental monitoring. Keen’s portfolio includes Eclectic IQ, Rescale, Perciv AI and Avalor AI.

This operation benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund

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Digital transformation group launches new brand to target mid-market business modernisation

Aliter Capital

Systems integrator TXP aims to disrupt mid-market with combined consultancy, development and resourcing offer

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The Aliter backed group featuring digital services provider Jumar and specialist IT resourcing firm Concept has rebranded to become TXP (Technology x People). TXP will focus on IT consultancy, technology development and people resourcing, combining a highly experienced digital team with industry-leading IT resourcing capabilities, to address the evolving modernisation needs of mid-market organisations,

 
John Antunes

 

John Antunes

“There’s a significant opportunity to support mid-sized organisations across financial services, healthcare, retail and the public sector, whose internal IT teams may not have the resources or some of the specialist skillsets to drive the growth and innovation they need,” said John Antunes, CEO, TXP. “This gap isn’t being addressed by the traditional larger systems integrators, and yet it’s critically important for mid-sized organisations to avoid a piecemeal approach to business modernisation. TXP strives to solve their most challenging problems with a joined-up approach to technology and people.” 

 

With over 20 years’ experience in delivering IT projects and resourcing, TXP is one of only a few companies worldwide with specialist expertise in Gen transformation.

 

Headquartered in Birmingham, with regional offices in Dudley, Milton Keynes and London, TXP currently employs 180 full-time staff, with plans to double its workforce over the next three to four years, through a mix of strategic acquisitions and organic growth.

 

Antunes said, “Our business is closely aligned with Aliter’s buy-and-build strategy, and we’re actively looking to acquire companies that enhance our capabilities, and most importantly meet the evolving needs of our clients”.

 

With Aliter’s investment and support, the digital transformation group was launched originally in 2022, with the acquisition of Concept, the Dudley based technology and field service engineering resourcing and recruitment business focused on technology roles. This was followed by Aliter’s subsequent acquisition of Jumar, the Solihull based tech talent, digital transformation and technology solutions business in 2023.

 

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MaxContact Strengthens AI Capabilities Through Acquisition of Conversational AI Firm, Curious Thing

FPE Capital

We are pleased to announce that MaxContact, a leading provider of customer engagement solutions, today announced its acquisition of Curious Thing, a conversational AI platform.

MaxContact was FPE’s seventh investment from FPE Fund II, the firm’s second specialist software and services fund. The move will significantly enhance MaxContact’s current AI capabilities while maintaining the company’s commitment to balancing technology with meaningful human connections in contact centres.

Integrating Curious Thing’s advanced conversational AI platform into MaxContact’s existing suite of solutions will accelerate the company’s product roadmap and provide clients with more sophisticated tools to enhance customer experiences. It also represents an exciting next step that builds upon MaxContact’s established AI offering, particularly its Spokn AI platform, which currently provides advanced speech analytics that helps businesses understand the ‘why’ behind 100% of contact centre conversations. The recent launch of Success Intelligence, an enhancement to Spokn AI that reveals the DNA of successful sales conversations through AI-powered analytics, further demonstrates MaxContact’s ongoing commitment to innovation in this space. Curious Thing’s conversational AI technology will strengthen these capabilities with the introduction of AI agents for sales, debt collection and customer use cases.

Ben Booth, CEO of MaxContactThe strategic acquisition of Curious Thing represents a major milestone in our AI strategy. We’ve always believed that the best conversation outcomes come from empowering human agents with the right technology, not replacing them. Curious Thing’s AI abilities will therefore help our clients’ contact centre teams become more efficient while maintaining that crucial human connection. We’re seeing a significant shift in how UK businesses approach customer engagement and digital transformation. Our clients are looking for solutions that empower their teams with AI-driven insights and assistance while preserving the authenticity and empathy that human agents can provide. This acquisition positions us perfectly to meet that need.

Chris Kay, Partner at FPEWe are thrilled to support MaxContact as they take this next strategic step. The acquisition of Curious Thing not only strengthens MaxContact’s AI capabilities but also reinforces our commitment to backing ambitious, innovative software companies. MaxContact is well-positioned to deliver enhanced solutions to their clients and drive continued growth in this rapidly evolving space.

The FPE investment was led by Chris Kay, Dan Walker and Sam Greenberg. MaxContact was advised on the transaction by Stephenson Harwood and Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Legal).

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Sterimed welcomes IK Partners and new partners alongside its longstanding investors

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IK Partners

IK Partners (“IK”) is pleased to announce that it has invested in Sterimed Group (“Sterimed” or “the Group”), a leading provider of sterile medical packaging solutions, as part of a management-led consortium. The consortium includes long-term investor Sagard, which has reinforced its position by increasing its investment, as well as a club of new investors Société Générale CP, Geneo CE, Capza and Investir pour l’Enfance, under the name of “Friends of Sterimed”. The families and entrepreneurs who have historically invested in Sterimed have also all chosen to remain shareholders in the Group by joining the “Friends of Sterimed”. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

Founded in 2016 by CEO Thibaut Hyvernat, who led a carve-out from Arjowiggins, Sterimed has established itself as a leading integrated sterile flexible medical packaging player globally. Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-de-France, the Group produces medical grade paper, film substrates and assembled packaging, such as pouches, bags and wraps, for medical device manufacturers (“MDMs”), hospitals and intermediaries known as convertors. Sterimed counts leading MDMs, as well as key hospital organisations, among its large and diversified client base.

In recent years and with the backing of Sagard, Sterimed has embarked on a strategy of internationalisation in markets beyond Europe, most notably China, Mexico and the US, via eight strategic acquisitions. At present, the Group has more than 1,500 employees across 14 production sites and 24 warehousing and sales offices.

With the support of the entire consortium over the next few years, Sterimed aims to drive continued organic growth by expanding globally into less penetrated markets, cross-selling new products to existing clients and leveraging synergies from recent acquisitions. The Company also plans to support innovation in core and new markets, pursue further acquisitions and enter strategic adjacent sectors such as Pharma and Life Sciences.

Thibaut Hyvernat, Chairman and CEO of Sterimed, said: “I am proud of the journey Sterimed has taken over the past eight years as well as the unique, entrepreneurial spirit we’ve managed to cultivate alongside rapid growth. We’d like to thank Sagard and our existing partners for their guidance while accompanying us on the journey and are pleased that they have chosen to renew their investment in the Group on this next phase of growth. We are very excited to welcome IK as a new partner to the Sterimed business as we aim to continue our growth in international markets. The IK team has a great deal of experience in the Healthcare sector, as well as a proven track record of supporting European businesses seeking global expansion.”

Vincent Elriz, Partner at IK Partners and Advisor to the IK X Fund, added: “We are delighted to partner with Thibaut, his team, Sagard and all shareholders as Sterimed embarks on its next phase of development. The Group has delivered strong growth in recent years through the expansion of its product portfolio for both MDMs and hospitals, as well as a targeted M&A strategy. With the IK Platform, we are confident in our ability to further support the Group’s growth trajectory, both organically and through strategic add-on acquisitions.”

Saïk Paugam, Partner at Sagard, commented: “We are extremely proud of Sterimed’s journey since our investment in 2019. Thanks to the combination of eight carefully integrated acquisitions and ambitious organic growth initiatives through sustained investments, Sterimed has consolidated its position as a world-leading medical sterilisation packaging player. This outstanding performance has been driven by both the expertise of an outstanding management team and the continued internationalisation of the business. We look forward to continuing to work with Thibaut and his team on this next stage of the Group’s story, with the added experience of IK.”

For further questions, please contact:

IK Partners
Vidya Verlkumar
Phone: +44 (0)7787 558 193
vidya.verlkumar@ikpartners.com

 

About Sterimed

Over the past five years, Sterimed has experienced sustained growth, both organically and through strategic acquisitions, increasing its revenue from €135 million to over €300 million. This success has been driven by more than 1,500 highly committed employees, more than half of whom are shareholders in the group. Sterimed is now among the global leaders in medical packaging and aims to reach €600 million in revenue by 2030 while advancing its vision: “Pioneering a responsible medical packaging industry, we work together for the highest patient safety.” Its ambition remains unchanged: to serve all its customers—medical device manufacturers, hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry, and specialized packaging companies—with the highest quality and ever-greater patient safety. For more information, visit sterimed.fr

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About IK Partners

IK Partners (“IK”) is a European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics and the UK. Since 1989, IK has raised more than €19 billion of capital and invested in over 200 European companies. IK supports companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects. For more information, visit ikpartners.com

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About Sagard

Sagard is a French investment fund that provides equity capital to support the development of mid-sized companies led by ambitious teams. Founded in 2003 with the support of the Desmarais family, Sagard’s investors include leading industrial families and top-tier institutional investors. Since its creation, Sagard and its team of 14 professionals based in Paris and Milan have invested in 50 industrial and services companies in France. For more information, visit www.sagard.eu

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Sale Of Shares In Netel Holding AB

IK Partners

Cinnamon International S.à r.l. (whose majority shareholder is the IK VII Fund) (“IK Partners”) has successfully completed the sale of 22,641,829 ordinary shares in Netel Holding AB (publ), equal to approximately 46.7 percent of the share capital and votes of Netel, at a price of SEK 8.50 per share.

The shares were sold to a broad group of investors, including among others Etemad Group AB, Netel’s CEO and President Jeanette Reuterskiöld and CFO Fredrik Helenius. Other investors participating in the sale include, among others, TAMT AB, Stefan Lindblad, S- bolagen AB, Santhe Dahl Invest AB, Bernt Ivarsson and Cicero Fonder.

“We would like to thank IK Partners for their support during Netel’s growth journey,” says Alireza Etemad, Chairperson of Netel. “I am pleased to see strong commitment and trust from Board members, management, as well as new and existing shareholders for the future of Netel. We look forward to supporting Netel as it continues to deliver on its strategy as a leading specialist in critical infrastructure in Northern Europe.”

Following the sale, IK Partners no longer holds any shares in Netel.

Polar Advisory acted as Sole Manager and Bookrunner in the sale.

Contacts

Jeanette Reuterskiöld, President and CEO, +46 (0) 702 28 03 89, jeanette.reuterskiold@netel.se
Fredrik Helenius, CFO, +46 (0) 730 85 52 86, fredrik.helenius@netel.se
Åse Lindskog, IR, +46 (0) 730 24 48 72, ase.lindskog@netelgroup.com

About Netel

With 25 years of experience, Netel is a leader in the development and maintenance of critical infrastructure within Infraservices, Power and Telecom in Northern Europe. We are involved in the entire value chain from design, production and maintenance of our customers’ facilities. We are dedicated to securing an accessible and reliable future, where technology unites and transforms society. Netel reported net sales of SEK 3,300 million in 2024 and the number of employees in the group is about 840. Netel is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021. Read more at netelgroup.com.

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