Each month, we present you with a selection of M&A transactions that allow you to decipher industry trends. Here are the transactions we have selected for September:
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Aricoma has acquired Neofacto, a Luxembourg-based company specializing in IT services and support for the digitalization of financial institutions. This acquisition is part of the expansion strategy of Aricoma, a Czech IT company owned by the KKCG investment group, aimed at strengthening its presence in Benelux.
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Andera Partners, a private equity fund, and Wallonie Entreprendre, a public fund, invest €17 million in Series A in Skysun, a Belgian company specializing in solar energy. Skysun installs photovoltaic power plants enabling the electricity produced to be either self-consumed or redistributed to the electricity grid.
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Angular Ventures, with the participation of Contrarian Ventures, invests in Beebop.ai, a Belgian start-up specializing in AI-based energy management. The company raised $5.5 million in its first round of financing. It develops software that enables consumers to optimize the use of their domestic appliances (energy storage, heat pumps, electric vehicle chargers) to consume electricity when it is abundant and green, or to support the power grid when needed.
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Belfius, the Belgian bank, invests in Alan, a French unicorn specializing in health insurance, as part of its €173 million Series F funding round, valuing the company at €4 billion. This strategic partnership will enable Belfius to offer Alan health cover to its employees and customers. A pioneer in insurtech, Alan stands out for its fluid user experience and near-instantaneous reimbursements.
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DSV, a Danish transport operator, has acquired DB Schenker, until now a subsidiary of the German rail company Deutsche Bahn. The acquisition, which values DB Schenker at €14 billion, is designed to strengthen DSV’s position in the European logistics market. The DSV/Schenker group becomes the world’s number one freight forwarder, ahead of Switzerland’s Kuehne & Nagel.
Sources: S&P Capital IQ Pro, Capital Finance, Paperjam, L’Echo, Les Echos
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