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Egeria enters new partnership with Meyer Menü

Egeria

Egeria is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Meyer Menü, a German provider of a meals on wheels lunch service, together with its management team.

The transaction follows the succession of the current majority shareholder and member of the founding family, Thomas Meyer. The two Co-CEOs Marcel Hoffmann and Christian Seidel will reinvest alongside Egeria and continue to drive the success and growth of Meyer Menü. Financial terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, are not being disclosed.

Meyer Menü is a leading provider of a meals on wheels lunch service founded in 1963 by the Meyer family. Over the years, the company has expanded its geographical reach to six industrial kitchen sites and twenty additional distribution hubs across Germany. The company is characterized by a high level of vertical integration from meal production in its commercial kitchens to the delivery of meals through its in-house vehicle fleet and drivers. The Meyer Menü brand is well known for industry-leading meal quality among its customer base which includes senior households, children daycare facilities, schools, and corporate clients.

Under the current management team, consisting of Co-CEO Marcel Hoffmann and Co-CEO Christian Seidel, the company has made multiple strategic acquisitions and has launched several operational excellence initiatives. Going forward, the management team will partner with Egeria to further increase its presence in existing regions and selectively expand into new regions.

Marcel Hoffmann and Christian Seidel, Co-CEOs at Meyer Menü
We welcome Egeria as a new partner to the Meyer Menü family. Over the last thirteen years, we have continuously developed Meyer Menü into the market leader for meals on wheels in Germany. We believe that Meyer Menü is ready for new growth initiatives and see Egeria as the ideal partner for this new phase.

Hannes Rumer, Partner at Egeria
We are very impressed by Meyer Menü’s historic development and excited to team up with Mr. Hoffmann and Mr. Seidel for the company’s next chapter. The management’s entrepreneurial spirit and Meyer Menü’s strong value proposition are the foundation for its high reputation among customers and its market leadership. We are honored that Mr. Meyer trusts us in continuing his family heritage and we look forward to contributing to the future success of the company.

About Egeria
Established in 1997, Egeria is an independent investment company focused on mid-sized companies in the DACH region and the Netherlands. Egeria invests in healthy businesses and believes in building businesses jointly with entrepreneurial management teams (Boldly Building Together). Egeria has interests in 22 companies in Germany, the Netherlands and the U.S. Egeria’s portfolio companies generate combined revenues of more than EUR 3 billion and employ more than 12,500 people.

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CVC funds invest in Monbake Group to support its growth strategy

CVC Capital Partners
  • Ardian, Alantra, Artá, and Landon have agreed to sell their stake in Monbake to CVC funds after successfully completing the objective they set themselves, in which the Monbake Group has consolidated its position as one of the three main producers and distributors of frozen dough at national level.
  • Monbake’s management team has found in CVC its ideal partner to further pursue its strategic plan. CVC’s expertise will contribute significantly to the company’s global expansion strategy and enhance its innovation capabilities.

CVC, a leading global private markets manager, announces CVC funds’ investment in Grupo Monbake, a leader in the frozen dough sector in Spain, to support its continued growth. CVC funds are acquiring the entire stake in Grupo Monbake that was previously held by Ardian, one of the world’s leading private equity firms, and its co-investors in this project (Alantra, Artá, and Landon).  The price of the transaction has not been disclosed.

Monbake was created in February 2018, when Ardian bought the companies Berlys and Bellsolá, independently, with the aim of leading the frozen dough sector in Spain. For months, the Ardian team worked to validate that the union of Berlys and Bellsolà represented an excellent industrial and strategic opportunity to consolidate a group with greater production capacity and commercial coverage, greater growth potential and innovation capacity. During the years that Ardian has been part of Monbake, the company has consolidated its position as one of the three main producers and distributors of frozen pastry at a national level, with a solid commercial and industrial structure and a wide network of shops.

After six years of supporting the domestic and global growth of the company and with the initial objectives achieved, Ardian considers that the investment cycle has ended, and will now allow CVC to spearhead the next phase of Monbake’s growth. Monbake’s new shareholder, CVC funds, has deep experience in the sector and endorses the roadmap set out for the company. CVC will support the company’s day-to-day operations, and is fully committed to the current management team and the company’s global expansion strategy. It will also uphold the company’s current focus on employment, quality, innovation, commitment to long-term relationships with suppliers and service to customers in more than 30 countries where it currently operates.

Aurelio Antuña, Monbake CEO, comments “We would like to thank Ardian for their strong support and commitment to Monbake’s growth over the past six years. At the same time, we are proud of CVC’s decision to support our company in its consolidation and continued growth phase. We are convinced that CVC is the right partner to take Monbake to the next level, and we look forward to working with them over the coming years”.

“We are honoured to become Monbake’s new partner, offering our experience and proven track record in the sector to support the next phase of growth. We have full confidence in the management team and we will work closely with them to implement the company’s global growth strategy and strengthen its innovation capabilities to secure its position as an industry leader.” Stated José Antonio Torre de Silva, Partner at CVC

“It has been an incredible journey with a fantastic team of professionals and management. We are very proud to have contributed to the creation and development of Monbake, which is now a strong, innovative international group with operations in over 30 markets”. Concluded Gonzalo Fernández Head of buyout Spain & Portugal & Managing Director, Ardian Spain (Advisor to Ardian France).

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Weave Living And KKR Establish Urban Living Strategic Partnership In South Korea

KKR

The venture will target to build an initial portfolio of c.1,200 units primarily in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WEAVE LIVING (“Weave”), Asia Pacific’s preeminent living sector specialist, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the establishment of a strategic partnership to invest in rental housing assets in South Korea, with a focus on Seoul. The strategic partnership will target to build a rental housing asset portfolio of c.1,200 units with the initial tranche of capital and the strategic partners intend to scale this program over time as opportunities emerge.

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Cityscape at Night in Seoul, South Korea (Photo courtesy of Freepik)Cityscape at Night in Seoul, South Korea (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

This transaction marks KKR’s first investment program in the rental housing sector in South Korea. KKR will hold a majority stake in the strategic partnership, while Weave will hold the remaining minority stake in addition to providing a range of management services to the venture as development manager and operating partner. The portfolio of assets will operate under the Weave Living brand umbrella, and Weave intends to offer its full repertoire of brand options which includes four consumer brands — WEAVE STUDIOS, WEAVE PLACE, WEAVE SUITES and WEAVE RESIDENCES — to renters in South Korea to cater to the diverse needs of prospective tenants.

David Cheong, Managing Director and Co-Head of Acquisitions on KKR’s Asia Real Estate team, said: “Korea has been a cornerstone of our Asia Pacific real estate strategy for a decade, and we are thrilled to make our foray into the urban rental market, which represents an emerging investment segment in Seoul. We are also pleased to establish this venture with Weave, with whom we have developed a trusted and aligned relationship. Together, we look forward to leveraging our respective skills to expand this strategic partnership to better serve our tenants over the long term.”

Sachin Doshi, Founder and Group CEO of WEAVE LIVING said: “Weave is excited to join forces with KKR to establish a foothold in the dynamic living sector in South Korea. KKR has an excellent track record as a real estate investor, and we are honoured that they have chosen Weave as their strategic partner for this asset class in the country. In recent years, renters have been struggling with various housing issues and we have identified a clear gap in the market for beautifully designed, well-located homes, managed to global standards that meet the needs of urban renters and young professionals in South Korea, primarily Seoul. We believe the opportunity is extremely large, and our goal is to facilitate the institutionalisation of the rental housing market in the country by introducing the Weave model to the market.”

The strategic partnership is the latest milestone for KKR’s real estate platform in Asia Pacific. To date, KKR has completed more than 20 transactions in the region across a range of segments including mixed use, commercial, industrial, hotel, office and retail properties. South Korea is an important part of KKR’s Asia Pacific real estate strategy, and today, KKR manages several assets in the country including, but not limited to, office towers located in Seoul’s central business district, and logistics centres located across the country.

This latest strategic partnership follows Weave Living’s recent announcements including upsized investment from its existing shareholders – Warburg Pincus and Founder Sachin Doshi, further expansion in Japan, where it recently (March 2024) opened three assets and acquired two new assets in prime locations in Tokyo, bringing the company’s Japan-based offerings to 11 locations. South Korea is Weave’s fourth market in Asia Pacific, following Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan, establishing it as the preeminent living sector specialist in the region. Weave opened its Seoul office in June 2023 and currently has seven team members based there, with plans to double its headcount this year.

About Weave Living

Founded in 2017 by Sachin Doshi as a response to the gap in the market for beautifully designed and professionally managed living options, WEAVE LIVING currently owns and operates c. 2,500 rental accommodation units across the Asia-Pacific region under its four consumer brands — WEAVE STUDIOS, WEAVE PLACE, WEAVE SUITES and WEAVE RESIDENCES — catering to a broad and diverse demographic of urbanites and professionals in key gateway cities.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.

Weave Living

Website: https://www.weave-living.com/en/kr
Instagram: @liveatweave
Facebook: @liveatweave

For Weave Living:
Joanna Park
Tel: +82 2 2084 9230
E-mail: joanna@briman.co.kr

Kelly Bahn
Tel: +82 2 2084 9224
E-mail: kelly@briman.co.kr

Youha Jun
Tel: +82 2 2084 9228
E-mail: youha@briman.co.kr

For KKR:
Wei Jun Ong
Tel: +65 6922 5813
E-mail: weijun.ong@kkr.com

The Signature (for KKR Korea)
Jason Sohn
Tel: +82 10 9622 5915
E-mail: jason.sohn@thesignature.co.kr

Source: KKR

 

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CVC funds invest in Monbake Group to support its growth strategy

Ardian

Ardian, Alantra, Artá, and Landon have agreed to sell their stake in Monbake to CVC funds after successfully completing the objective they set themselves, in which the Monbake Group has consolidated its position as one of the three main producers and distributors of frozen dough at national level.
Monbake’s management team has found in CVC its ideal partner to further pursue its strategic plan. CVC’s expertise will contribute significantly to the company’s global expansion strategy and enhance its innovation capabilities.

CVC, a leading global private markets manager, announces CVC funds’ investment in Grupo Monbake, a leader in the frozen dough sector in Spain, to support its continued growth. CVC funds are acquiring the entire stake in Grupo Monbake that was previously held by Ardian, one of the world’s leading private equity firms, and its co-investors in this project (Alantra, Artá, and Landon).  The price of the transaction has not been disclosed.
Monbake was created in February 2018, when Ardian bought the companies Berlys and Bellsolá, independently, with the aim of leading the frozen dough sector in Spain. For months, the Ardian team worked to validate that the union of Berlys and Bellsolà represented an excellent industrial and strategic opportunity to consolidate a group with greater production capacity and commercial coverage, greater growth potential and innovation capacity. During the years that Ardian has been part of Monbake, the company has consolidated its position as one of the three main producers and distributors of frozen pastry at a national level, with a solid commercial and industrial structure and a wide network of shops.
After six years of supporting the domestic and global growth of the company and with the initial objectives achieved, Ardian considers that the investment cycle has ended, and will now allow CVC to spearhead the next phase of Monbake’s growth. Monbake’s new shareholder, CVC funds, has deep experience in the sector and endorses the roadmap set out for the company. CVC will support the company’s day-to-day operations, and is fully committed to the current management team and the company’s global expansion strategy. It will also uphold the company’s current focus on employment, quality, innovation, commitment to long-term relationships with suppliers and service to customers in more than 30 countries where it currently operates.

Aurelio Antuña, Monbake CEO, comments “We would like to thank Ardian for their strong support and commitment to Monbake’s growth over the past six years. At the same time, we are proud of CVC’s decision to support our company in its consolidation and continued growth phase. We are convinced that CVC is the right partner to take Monbake to the next level, and we look forward to working with them over the coming years”.

“We are honoured to become Monbake’s new partner, offering our experience and proven track record in the sector to support the next phase of growth. We have full confidence in the management team and we will work closely with them to implement the company’s global growth strategy and strengthen its innovation capabilities to secure its position as an industry leader.” Stated José Antonio Torre de Silva, Partner at CVC

“It has been an incredible journey with a fantastic team of professionals and management. We are very proud to have contributed to the creation and development of Monbake, which is now a strong, innovative international group with operations in over 30 markets”. Concluded Gonzalo Fernández Head of buyout Spain & Portugal & Managing Director, Ardian Spain (Advisor to Ardian France).

ABOUT CVC

CVC is a leading private equity and investment advisory firm with a network of 29 offices throughout EMEA, the Americas, and Asia, with approximately €186 billion in assets under management. CVC has seven complementary strategies across private equity, secondaries, and credit, for which CVC funds have secured commitments in excess of €230 billion from some of the world’s leading institutional investors. Funds managed or advised by CVC are invested in over 125 companies worldwide, which have combined annual sales of approximately €166 billion and employ more than 590,000 people.

All figures as of 10 December 2023, and adjusted to reflect the agreed acquisition of DIF Capital Partners announced in September 2023 (closing of which is subject to regulatory approvals), unless otherwise indicated.

ABOUT ARDIAN

Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising $164bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,600 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian’s main shareholding group is its employees and we place great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,050+ employees, spread across 19 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

ABOUT MONBAKE

The MONBAKE Group is one of the largest companies producing frozen dough and Bakery Café products in Spain. It manufactures, distributes and markets bread, pastry and cake products both for the home market and abroad, with a presence in over 30 countries.

PRESS CONTACT CVC

MARIBEL ALONSO RITA PORTUGAL

malonso@grupoalbion.net+34 91 531 23 88

PRESS CONTACT ARDIAN

LLORENTE Y CUENCA

ANTONIO GARCÍA

ardian@llorenteycuenca.com

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CVC funds invest in Monbake Group to support its growth strategy

Ardian

Ardian, Alantra, Artá, and Landon have agreed to sell their stake in Monbake to CVC funds after successfully completing the objective they set themselves, in which the Monbake Group has consolidated its position as one of the three main producers and distributors of frozen dough at national level.
Monbake’s management team has found in CVC its ideal partner to further pursue its strategic plan. CVC’s expertise will contribute significantly to the company’s global expansion strategy and enhance its innovation capabilities.

CVC, a leading global private markets manager, announces CVC funds’ investment in Grupo Monbake, a leader in the frozen dough sector in Spain, to support its continued growth. CVC funds are acquiring the entire stake in Grupo Monbake that was previously held by Ardian, one of the world’s leading private equity firms, and its co-investors in this project (Alantra, Artá, and Landon).  The price of the transaction has not been disclosed.
Monbake was created in February 2018, when Ardian bought the companies Berlys and Bellsolá, independently, with the aim of leading the frozen dough sector in Spain. For months, the Ardian team worked to validate that the union of Berlys and Bellsolà represented an excellent industrial and strategic opportunity to consolidate a group with greater production capacity and commercial coverage, greater growth potential and innovation capacity. During the years that Ardian has been part of Monbake, the company has consolidated its position as one of the three main producers and distributors of frozen pastry at a national level, with a solid commercial and industrial structure and a wide network of shops.
After six years of supporting the domestic and global growth of the company and with the initial objectives achieved, Ardian considers that the investment cycle has ended, and will now allow CVC to spearhead the next phase of Monbake’s growth. Monbake’s new shareholder, CVC funds, has deep experience in the sector and endorses the roadmap set out for the company. CVC will support the company’s day-to-day operations, and is fully committed to the current management team and the company’s global expansion strategy. It will also uphold the company’s current focus on employment, quality, innovation, commitment to long-term relationships with suppliers and service to customers in more than 30 countries where it currently operates.

Aurelio Antuña, Monbake CEO, comments “We would like to thank Ardian for their strong support and commitment to Monbake’s growth over the past six years. At the same time, we are proud of CVC’s decision to support our company in its consolidation and continued growth phase. We are convinced that CVC is the right partner to take Monbake to the next level, and we look forward to working with them over the coming years”.

“We are honoured to become Monbake’s new partner, offering our experience and proven track record in the sector to support the next phase of growth. We have full confidence in the management team and we will work closely with them to implement the company’s global growth strategy and strengthen its innovation capabilities to secure its position as an industry leader.” Stated José Antonio Torre de Silva, Partner at CVC

“It has been an incredible journey with a fantastic team of professionals and management. We are very proud to have contributed to the creation and development of Monbake, which is now a strong, innovative international group with operations in over 30 markets”. Concluded Gonzalo Fernández Head of buyout Spain & Portugal & Managing Director, Ardian Spain (Advisor to Ardian France).

ABOUT CVC

CVC is a leading private equity and investment advisory firm with a network of 29 offices throughout EMEA, the Americas, and Asia, with approximately €186 billion in assets under management. CVC has seven complementary strategies across private equity, secondaries, and credit, for which CVC funds have secured commitments in excess of €230 billion from some of the world’s leading institutional investors. Funds managed or advised by CVC are invested in over 125 companies worldwide, which have combined annual sales of approximately €166 billion and employ more than 590,000 people.

All figures as of 10 December 2023, and adjusted to reflect the agreed acquisition of DIF Capital Partners announced in September 2023 (closing of which is subject to regulatory approvals), unless otherwise indicated.

ABOUT ARDIAN

Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising $164bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,600 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian’s main shareholding group is its employees and we place great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,050+ employees, spread across 19 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

ABOUT MONBAKE

The MONBAKE Group is one of the largest companies producing frozen dough and Bakery Café products in Spain. It manufactures, distributes and markets bread, pastry and cake products both for the home market and abroad, with a presence in over 30 countries.

PRESS CONTACT CVC

MARIBEL ALONSO RITA PORTUGAL

malonso@grupoalbion.net+34 91 531 23 88

PRESS CONTACT ARDIAN

LLORENTE Y CUENCA

ANTONIO GARCÍA

ardian@llorenteycuenca.com

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Stonepeak and Shizen Energy to Form Asian Onshore Wind Platform

Stonepeak

NEW YORK & FUKUOKA, JAPAN – March 25, 2024 – Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, has completed an investment in TerraWind Renewables (“TerraWind”), an onshore wind energy platform, in partnership with Shizen Energy Inc. (“Shizen Energy”), a Japanese renewable energy company. As part of the transaction, Stonepeak has acquired an 80% interest in TerraWind, with Shizen Energy retaining the remaining 20% interest in the business. TerraWind will focus on the development of onshore wind projects in Japan and across the Asia-Pacific region.

Shizen Energy, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Japan, focuses on the development, financing, and management of renewable energy power plants. The Company’s wind power-focused business segment has operated for almost ten years under the stewardship of a highly experienced management team with a proven track record of developing and constructing onshore wind assets. As of today, the onshore wind platform consists of 30MW of late-stage development assets in Japan and a pipeline of over 300MW across the Asia-Pacific region.

“As the need for renewable and reliable energy in Asia continues to grow, we have seen energy transition efforts accelerate across the region. TerraWind will seek to address that growing demand through the strategic expansion of Shizen Energy’s onshore wind portfolio,” said Ryan Chua, Senior Managing Director at Stonepeak. “With a strong existing business, secured, long-term contracts, and a robust pipeline, we are confident in both TerraWind’s potential and fit as part of our global renewables strategy. We look forward to working with the Shizen Energy team – with whom we have a strong existing relationship through our existing portfolio company, Synera Renewable Energy – to bring these opportunities to bear and further the equitable distribution of renewable energy in the region.”

“We are excited to close this new partnership for onshore wind with Stonepeak which builds on our existing relationship with Stonepeak’s portfolio company Synera Renewable Energy, a leading Taiwanese offshore wind developer, whom we have partnered with since 2021. Shizen’s core business since its foundation has been solar PV, which we will continue to promote strongly, however our customers require a variety of solutions to achieve their decarbonization goals, including energy storage, energy management systems, EVs, and also wind power. By focusing on new onshore wind project development, we believe TerraWind will realize many attractive projects for our corporate PPA customers in Asia,” said Oliver Senter, Executive Officer at Shizen Energy responsible for Investment & Strategy.

About Stonepeak

Stonepeak is a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets with approximately USD 61.1 billion of assets under management. Through its investment in defensive, hard-asset businesses globally, Stonepeak aims to create value for its investors and portfolio companies, with a focus on downside protection and strong risk-adjusted returns. Stonepeak, as sponsor of private equity and credit investment vehicles, provides capital, operational support, and committed partnership to grow investments in its target sectors, which include communications, energy and energy transition, transport and logistics, and real estate. Stonepeak is headquartered in New York with offices in Hong Kong, Houston, London, Singapore, and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.stonepeak.com.

About Shizen Energy Inc.

Founded in June 2011. With the company purpose of “We take action for the blue planet,” the company’s business includes development, financing, and asset management of renewable energy power plants using solar power, wind power, small-scale hydroelectric power, and biomass. Since 2016, the company has also been focusing on its international operations, expanding its development and power generation projects in areas such as Southeast Asia and Brazil. In 2019, the company also entered the energy tech business, offering micro-grid and VPP construction, smart charging and discharging services for EVs, and other services through its self-developed EMS (energy management system). Shizen Energy Group has been involved in more than 1 GW of renewable energy generation internationally.

・Headquarters: Fukuoka Ohori Bldg. 1-1-6 Arato, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
・Representative Directors: Ken Isono, Kenji Kawado, Masaya Hasegawa
・URL: https://www.shizenenergy.net/en/

 

Contacts

Stonepeak
Kate Beers / Maya Brounstein
corporatecomms@stonepeak.com
+1 (212) 907-5100

Shizen Energy Inc. Public Relations Department
se-comm@shizenenergy.net

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Indigo Group and Ardian create Clermont, a new venture to accelerate growth in Canada’s parking market

Ardian

Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, and Indigo Group, a global player in parking and urban mobility, today announced Clermont, a new Canadian joint venture formed to invest in parking assets.

As part of the partnership, Indigo will contribute its Canadian-owned properties to Clermont while retaining the operations for each of the properties through Indigo Park Canada. Ardian will support Clermont’s digitization and sustainability efforts to drive value creation. Ardian and Indigo will deploy additional equity over the long term, acquiring parking assets, as well as long-term concessions and leases. Indigo will manage the operations of these assets.

The newly formed company, Clermont, will be led by industry veteran, CEO Gordon Craig, who has nearly 30 years of experience in the parking industry, previously serving as the President of Canadian operations and COO of North America for Imperial Parking (Impark). The partnership between Ardian and Indigo represents the continuation of a long-standing and successful collaboration between the two companies which began in 2014.

“We are excited to launch this new venture and work with such a reputable and experienced management team in Canada. With our proven track record of developing sustainable and digital-first infrastructure assets, in combination with Indigo’s established and innovative parking solutions, Clermont is strategically positioned for accelerated growth within the Canadian market.”

“We are excited to launch this new venture and work with such a reputable and experienced management team in Canada. With our proven track record of developing sustainable and digital-first infrastructure assets, in combination with Indigo’s established and innovative parking solutions, Clermont is strategically positioned for accelerated growth within the Canadian market.” Stefano Mion, Co-Head of Infrastructure Americas, Ardian

Ardian’s Infrastructure team has a long track record of experience developing and acquiring essential infrastructure assets across the global transportation, energy, and digital infrastructure sectors. This transaction will be made through the Ardian Americas Infrastructure Fund V (AAIF V) and complements Ardian’s existing infrastructure portfolio in the Americas.

“We are thrilled to launch this new venture with Ardian, a unique opportunity for Indigo to further expand our footprint in Canada while unlocking value for a growing parking asset portfolio.” John Laires, CEO, Indigo Park Canada

“It’s an honor to be working alongside the teams at Indigo and Ardian, both leaders in their respective industries, in this new venture. Clermont will seek to offer innovative, digitally driven, and sustainable parking operations that provide an enhanced customer experience. We are delighted by the opportunity at hand.” Gordon Craig, CEO, Clermont

PARTIES TO THE TRANSACTION

  • ARDIAN

    • FINANCIAL ADVISOR: AGENTIS
    • LEGAL ADVISOR: GIBSON DUNN, FASKEN
    • TECHNICAL ADVISOR: BTY GROUP
    • COMMERCIAL & MARKET ADVISOR: AT KEARNEY
    • FINANCIAL & TAX ADVISOR: DELOITTE
    • INSURANCE ADVISOR: ALLIANT

  • INDIGO GROUP

    • FINANCIAL ADVISOR: STORMONT PARTNERS
    • LEGAL ADVISOR: MCCARTHY
    • TAX ADVISOR: DELOITTE

ABOUT ARDIAN

Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising $164bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,600 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian’s main shareholding group is its employees and we place great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,050+ employees, spread across 19 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

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ABOUT INDIGO GROUP S.A.

Indigo Group, which owns nearly 100% of Indigo Infra, Indigo Neo and INDIGO®weel, is a global player in parking and urban mobility, managing more than 1.4 million parking spaces and their associated services in 9 countries. Indigo Group is indirectly 49.2% owned by Crédit Agricole Assurances, through Predica SA and Crédit Agricole Assurances Retraite, 34.3% owned by Vauban Infrastructure Partners and 14.9% owned by MR Infrastructure Investment GmbH (MEAG), and 1.4% held in treasury shares and by the Group’s management, and the remaining of the shares by Infra Foch TopCo S.A.S (0.2%).

group-indigo.com

MEDIA CONTACTS

ARDIAN

THE NEIBART GROUP MAEVE MALONEY

ardian@neibartgroup.com 

INDIGO GROUP

BRUNO TALLENT

bruno.tallent@group-indigo.com

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Novo Nordisk to acquire Cardior Pharmaceuticals and strengthen pipeline in cardiovascular disease

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The total deal value is 1.025 billion Euros, including an upfront and additional milestone payments

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Bagsværd, Denmark, and Hannover, Germany, 25 March, 2024 – Novo Nordisk and Cardior Pharmaceuticals today announced that Novo Nordisk has agreed to acquire Cardior for up to 1.025 billion Euros, including an upfront payment and additional payments if certain development and commercial milestones are achieved.

 

Cardior is a leader in the discovery and development of therapies that target RNA as a means to prevent, repair and reverse diseases of the heart. The company’s therapeutic approach targets distinctive non-coding RNAs as a platform for addressing root causes of cardiac dysfunctions with an aim to achieve lasting patient impact.

 

The agreement includes Cardior’s lead compound CDR132L, currently in phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of heart failure.

 

The acquisition is an important step forward in Novo Nordisk’s strategy to establish a presence in cardiovascular disease. Novo Nordisk aims to build a focused, impactful portfolio of therapies through internal and external innovation to address the significant unmet needs that still exist within cardiovascular disease, the most common cause of death globally.

 

“By welcoming Cardior as a part of Novo Nordisk, we will strengthen our pipeline of projects in cardiovascular disease where we already have ongoing programmes across all phases of clinical development,” said Martin Holst Lange, executive vice president for Development at Novo Nordisk. “We have been impressed by the scientific work carried out by the Cardior team, especially on CDR132L, which has a distinctive mode of action and potential to become a first-in-class therapy designed to halt or partially reverse the course of disease for people living with heart failure.”

 

CDR132L is designed to halt and partially reverse cellular pathology by selectively blocking abnormal levels of the microRNA molecule miR-132, potentially leading to long-lasting improvement in heart function.

 

In a phase 1b trial published in the European Heart Journal , CDR132L was reported to be safe and well tolerated and the results suggested cardiac functional improvements in people with heart failure compared to placebo. CDR132L is currently being investigated in the phase 2 trial HF-REVERT in 280 people with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who have previously suffered a heart attack (myocardial infarction). The first patient was dosed in the HF-REVERT trial in July 2022.

 

Novo Nordisk plans to initiate a second phase 2 trial that will investigate CDR132L in a chronic heart failure population with cardiac hypertrophy – a condition that causes the walls of the heart muscle to become thick and stiff, affecting the heart’s ability to pump blood.

 

“This acquisition is a reflection of CDR132L’s transformative potential as a disease-modifying therapy for heart failure,” said Claudia Ulbrich, MD, CEO and co-founder of Cardior. “Novo Nordisk is the ideal partner based on its deep clinical and commercial expertise combined with its resources to accelerate our late-stage development programme, including through larger registrational studies. We look forward to advancing CDR132L towards market approval.”

 

The closing of the acquisition is subject to receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and is expected to happen in the second quarter of 2024.

 

The transaction will not impact Novo Nordisk’s previously communicated operating profit outlook for 2024 or the ongoing share buy-back programme. Novo Nordisk will fund the acquisition from financial reserves.

 

About heart failure
Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. The condition leads to frequent hospitalisations, and more than half of people diagnosed with heart failure die within five years . Heart failure affects more than 65 million people globally and is most commonly caused by heart conditions such as ischaemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy or high blood pressure . The condition cannot be cured. Current therapies can slow but not halt disease progression , and morbidity and mortality remain high .

 

About Cardior’s approach
Cardior works to identify and counteract the molecular mechanisms of the broad area of ischaemic-induced heart failure as well as specific cardiac diseases such as hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathies. Cardior primarily seeks to advance a novel class of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) targeting so-called non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) that are able to act on several key disease pathways simultaneously, triggering a concerted therapeutic effect against key hallmarks of heart disease, including cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis, impaired contractility and reduced vascularization. Although ncRNAs are not translated into proteins, they are important for the regulation of critical cellular processes and their dysregulation is a hallmark of many diseases. With its deep knowledge in RNA biology, Cardior is developing a clinically-oriented approach to restore normal levels and functions of these key players in the pathological processes of cardiac diseases.

 

About Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 63,400 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.

 

About Cardior
Cardior Pharmaceuticals is a leading clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the discovery and development of RNA-based therapeutics designed to prevent, repair and reverse diseases of the heart. Cardior’s therapeutic approach uses distinctive non-coding RNAs as an innovative platform for addressing the root causes of cardiac dysfunctions. The company aspires to bring transformative therapeutics and diagnostics to patients and thereby make a lasting impact on the treatment of cardiac diseases worldwide.

 

Contacts for further information

Media:
Ambre James-Brown
+45 3079 9289
abmo@novonordisk.com
Liz Skrbkova (US)
+1 609 917 0632 lzsk@novonordisk.com
Investors:
Daniel Muusmann Bohsen
+45 3075 2175
dabo@novonordisk.com
Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode
+45 3075 5956
jrde@novonordisk.com

David Heiberg Landsted
+45 3077 6915
dhel@novonordisk.com
Mark Joseph Root (US)
+1 848 213 3219
mjhr@novonordisk.com

Sina Meyer
+45 3079 6656
azey@novonordisk.com
Frederik Taylor Pitter
+45 3075 8259
fptr@novonordisk.com

Cardior media
Trophic Communications
Stephanie May
+49 171 1855682
may@trophic.eu

 

March 25. 2024

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819 Capital Partners invests in Sono-Coat in strategic deal with LipoCoat

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LipoCoat Holdings (“LipoCoat”), a portfolio company from 819 Capital Partners, strategically acquired Sono-Coat. The deal is backed by a growth investment directly into Sono-Coat BV (“Sono-Coat”) led by 819 Capital Partners (“819”) from their 819 Evergreen Fund.

 

 

Sono-Coat has developed patented echogenic coating solutions that offer unsurpassed ultrasound visibility for medical devices, enabling novel ultrasound guided therapies.

Strategic acquisition with strong synergy potential

The strategic acquisition of the Sono-Coat technology marks a significant extension of LipoCoat’s mission to improve the comfort, safety, and performance of medical devices through innovative coating solutions, to address the evolving needs of researchers, clinicians, and patients worldwide.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sono-Coat to the LipoCoat family” said Jasper van Weerd, CEO LipoCoat Holdings. “Their innovative echogenic coating technology complements our existing technologies and aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering superior solutions that improve patient outcomes. Together, we will accelerate the pace of innovation in the biomedical field and create value for our customers and partners.”

For 819, leading the growth investment makes sense, as Sono-Coat offers an attractive value proposition with potential synergy with portfolio company LipoCoat. Wim Smit, managing partner at 819: “Sono-Coat has developed a strong solution to enhance visibility of needles and catheters, thereby making work of doctors easier. We see, besides a stand-alone success, several benefits in the combination with LipoCoat: both cross-selling opportunities and the development of a combined product.”

Beneficial collaboration for all parties involved

Lee Ayres, CTO and inventor of Sono-Coat is excited to join the LipoCoat Group. “Together with LipoCoat, we can leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation and bring transformative solutions to market faster. This union represents a win-win for our customers, who will benefit from a broader range of high-quality products and services. The Sono-Coat technology can be applied to a wide range of devices, in diverse fields such as interventional radiology, ablation, regional anesthesia, central lines and structural heart.”

With the acquisition of Sono-Coat, LipoCoat extends the commitment to advancing healthcare through innovation. By harnessing the synergies between LipoCoat and Sono-Coat, the group further strengthens its position as a preferred partner for researchers and industry stakeholders seeking cutting-edge solutions to address complex biomedical challenges.

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EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust announces acquisition of 450,000 square-foot industrial property in Georgetown, TX for over $60M

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EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“EQRT”) today announced its first acquisition, purchasing 110 Southeast Inner Loop Road in Georgetown, Texas for $60.9 million. EQRT acquired the property with proceeds from the sale of 6.22 million Class E units of its operating partnership to EQT Exeter Holdings US, Inc., an affiliate of EQRT’s sponsor.

The 449,642 square-foot property is fully occupied by GAF Energy LLC (“GAF Energy”), a leading producer of solar roofing, on a long-term lease. The newly built, cutting-edge warehouse was completed in 2023 and features 106 doors, a 36-foot-tall ceiling, 123 trailer parking spaces, and more than 500 total parking spaces. As GAF Energy noted when announcing the completion of construction, the increased capacity and production enabled by this new manufacturing and distribution facility will make GAF Energy one of the largest producers of solar roofing in the world.

“This property is strategically located in a key regional distribution center just outside Austin, TX. The location offers access to large and diverse markets with a highly educated and skilled workforce, and GAF Energy intends to employ over 240 people at this facility,” said Ali Houshmand, EQRT Portfolio Manager. “The EQRT investment strategy seeks to acquire primarily stabilized, income-oriented commercial real estate in the industrial sector across the United States. This transaction reaffirms our commitment to that strategy.”

EQT Exeter CEO Ward Fitzgerald said, “We are thrilled to complete EQRT’s first acquisition. Given the current interest rate environment and consequent attractive property valuations, we are pursuing a number of similar deals. We look forward to continuing to make well-timed, strategic acquisitions across key submarkets in the U.S., capitalizing on our fresh start and lack of the legacy issues seen in our industry right now.”

EQRT is externally advised by Exeter Property Group, LLC (“EQT Exeter”), the real estate division of EQT AB, a purpose-driven global investment organization. EQRT focuses on properties that can leverage EQT Exeter’s scale and long-standing direct leasing relationships with Fortune 1000 companies. EQRT will generally seek to invest approximately 80% in properties with business tenants, such as industrial or life science properties, and approximately 20% in real estate assets with consumer users, such as multifamily or self-storage properties.

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About EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust
EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust (“EQRT”) is an externally managed non-traded perpetual life REIT, which is designed to provide investors access to a global, vertically integrated real estate platform. Combining EQT Exeter’s heritage as a pioneer in the logistics industry and belief in the importance of innovation, EQRT will target real estate critical to the functioning of America’s supply chain and its ongoing leadership in research and development-driven sectors, including life sciences, healthcare and information technology.

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