BIP Investment Partners

BIP Investment Partners S.A. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Luxembourg, established in 2000. The firm focuses on investments in growth capital, buyouts, and emerging ventures, targeting sectors such as telecom, media, technology, healthcare, and consumer services. BIP specializes in providing both equity and debt financing options, investing between €10 million and €25 million in companies primarily located in Luxembourg and the surrounding Grande Region, which includes parts of Germany, France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The firm aims to partner with seed and early-stage startups as well as established businesses, often taking board seats to influence strategic decisions. BIP typically seeks to exit its investments within five to seven years through public offerings or trade sales. Backed by Luxembourg family shareholders, BIP Investment Partners operates independently while maintaining a focus on fostering growth and development within its portfolio companies.

Bruno Lambert

CEO

Natalia Sutugina

Investment Director

Katrin Wehr-Seiter

Managing Director

15 past transactions

Simpleshow

Venture Round in 2017
Simpleshow is a leading platform focused on creating explainer videos that simplify complex topics. Through its SaaS solution, the simpleshow video maker, users can easily produce professional-quality videos with minimal effort, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence technology. This platform employs animated pencil drawings and scripted voice-overs to effectively communicate intricate ideas in a coherent and engaging manner. With a team operating from multiple global locations, including Berlin, London, and Singapore, simpleshow serves a diverse clientele, including large international corporations that seek to enhance their communication strategies. The company's mission centers on making modern communication straightforward and accessible, thereby enabling organizations to reach their audiences effectively.

Mercateo

Venture Round in 2017
Mercateo AG operates an e-procurement platform designed for business customers, primarily serving small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger companies. Founded in 1999 and based in Munich, Germany, Mercateo provides access to over eight million items, including office supplies, IT equipment, workshop tools, and telecommunications devices, with an additional six million products available through its European platforms. The platform features advanced tools such as basket optimization, personalized views, and digital approval processes, which facilitate efficient purchasing and cost reduction. Users can access the Mercateo web application without the need for software installation. In addition to its strong presence in Germany, Mercateo operates in eleven other European countries and has established offices in France, the Netherlands, and Austria. With a workforce of over 250 employees, Mercateo has demonstrated significant growth, with a reported sales volume increase of over 40 percent in 2011.

Arwe Group

Acquisition in 2017
Arwe Group specializes in providing professional fleet handling services tailored for the automotive sector. The company serves a diverse clientele, including automotive manufacturers, car dealerships, car rental companies, leasing firms, and car-sharing providers. Its offerings encompass outsourced car turnaround, management, and a range of automotive services designed to deliver economic benefits and sustainable value to its clients. Through these services, Arwe Group aims to enhance operational efficiency and support the growth of businesses within the automotive industry.

lifebrain

Venture Round in 2014
Lifebrain is a rapidly expanding platform that consolidates various participants in the diagnostic laboratory market. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company specializes in providing routine and specialty laboratory testing services. It was founded and is managed by the original creators of FutureLAB, a laboratory group that has since merged with Synlab, a prominent entity in Europe’s diagnostic sector. Lifebrain aims to enhance the efficiency and quality of laboratory services within the healthcare landscape.

Utimaco

Venture Round in 2013
Utimaco is a provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, specializing in both on-premises and cloud-based hardware security modules and key management services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications, government entities, and corporations, focusing on the protection of data, identities, and critical infrastructures against cyber threats. Utimaco's offerings include cybersecurity services, compliance solutions, and data intelligence, all aimed at enhancing security and regulatory adherence. By developing advanced technological solutions, Utimaco contributes to creating a safer environment for businesses and societies.

Socotec

Venture Round in 2013
Socotec is a global provider of risk management services, primarily serving the construction, real estate, and infrastructure sectors. The company offers a range of services including inspection, technical assistance, consulting, training, and certification. By focusing on controlling risks associated with various activities, Socotec helps businesses and local authorities optimize their performance and achieve competitive advantages.

KeyDrive Group

Venture Round in 2012
KeyDrive S.A. is a Luxembourg-based holding company specializing in internet solutions, primarily through its subsidiaries that offer domain registration, monetization, and aftermarket services. Established in 2010, KeyDrive emerged from the merger of Key-Systems and NameDrive, and it now manages over 6 million domains. Its subsidiaries include the Key-Systems group in Germany, NameDrive in Luxembourg, and Moniker and SnapNames in the United States, collectively employing more than 160 people. KeyDrive provides a comprehensive portfolio of services, including high-quality parking solutions and domain brokerage, enhancing its position in the global domain market. The acquisition of Moniker and SnapNames has significantly expanded KeyDrive's reach, enabling it to serve a broader customer base and facilitating cross-selling opportunities among its subsidiaries. This strategic expansion allows European clients to access the U.S. domain market, which includes services such as auctions and backordering for previously registered domain names.

Euromac2 Group

Acquisition in 2011
The Euromac2 group is a leader in the construction of low-energy homes. For more than 30 years, he has designed and manufactured particularly innovative systems for the construction of individual houses or buildings. These products, originally intended for a targeted clientele of precursors, allow to build to the strictest insulation standards (Low Consumption Building) provided by the new European regulations and those resulting from the Grenelle de l'environnement.

Escaux

Venture Round in 2008
Escaux, founded in 2003, specializes in providing unified communication services, including IP telephony, to both private and public-sector businesses. The company aims to transform the creation and delivery of these services through innovative software solutions tailored for the telecommunications industry. In 2008, BIP Investment Partners from Luxembourg invested in Escaux, facilitating the company's growth and expansion both nationally and internationally.

Green Vision Systems

Venture Round in 2008
Green Vision Systems, Ltd. specializes in the research, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of hyper-spectral imaging (HSI) equipment and software, primarily serving the homeland security and environmental monitoring sectors. The company focuses on creating online monitoring and detection systems for remote sensing and particulate matter analysis. Its product offerings include the HyperEye-ID/OD, which integrates automatic target recognition technology, and the FIPA-20, a Fluorescence Chemical Imaging Particle Analyzer designed for analyzing particulate matter. Additionally, Green Vision Systems provides the HSIS-FRN for banknote detection and classification, the CMS-20 controlled microscope, and the HLS-20 laboratory halogen light source with fiber optic connection. Founded in 1996 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company is committed to advancing techniques for tracking biochemical contamination sources, significantly reducing the time required for analysis from days or weeks to hours. Green Vision Systems has initiated large-scale projects with various customers and partners in regions including Europe, Singapore, and the USA.

EuroDNS

Private Equity Round in 2008
EuroDNS is a prominent provider of web hosting and domain name registration services based in Luxembourg. The company facilitates a straightforward domain name registration process through an intuitive and multilingual interface, offering over 800 domain extensions. In addition to domain registration, EuroDNS specializes in domain privacy, personal account management, and SSL certificates, which assist both companies and individuals in enhancing their online presence.

Semplice Energy

Venture Round in 2007
Semplice Energy specializes in clean technology solutions in the UK, focusing on consulting, design, and systems integration. The company aims to assist businesses in minimizing energy usage and enhancing energy efficiency. Through the development of energy-saving and renewable energy technologies, Semplice Energy targets a reduction in overall power consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, contributing to a more sustainable energy landscape.

Movetis

Series A in 2007
Movetis NV is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of drugs targeting gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The company addresses a range of conditions, including severe chronic constipation, ascites, and pediatric reflux, as well as severe GI motility disorders like refractory gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Its lead product, Resolor, is specifically designed for the symptomatic treatment of chronic constipation in women, with ongoing research for its efficacy in males and children, as well as in cases of opioid-induced constipation and post-operative ileus. Movetis is also developing M0002, currently in Phase II trials for treating ascites, and M0003, which is set to enter Phase II development for symptomatic relief of heartburn and regurgitation in patients unresponsive to proton pump inhibitors. Additionally, the company has two prioritized compounds from its preclinical portfolio and maintains partnerships with universities in Ghent, Leuven, and Rotterdam. Founded in 2006, Movetis is based in Turnhout, Belgium.

XDC

Series B in 2006
XDC S.A. operates as a Pan-European digital cinema service company. It manages operations for the deployment of digital cinema systems in theatres; and prepares and delivers digital content, which is distributed in cinemas, as well as manufactures digital cinema products, including servers, theatre management systems, projections systems, and central libraries. The company's products include CineStore Systems, a suite of digital cinema solutions; The CineStore Solo G3, a hybrid digital cinema server that offer JPEG 2000 and MPEG-2 play-back capabilities; The CineStore Audi, a device, which provides digital to analogue conversion, external analogue audio source inputs, and signal isolation; The CineStore Plaza, a hardware and software suite that enables its users to manage a cinema multiplex from a single point, as well as 3D digital cinema. XDC S.A. also provides digital content lab for the whole production, post-production, and distribution chain, as well as to synchronize various sounds and subtitle versions on the master; key management and archiving; network operations centre, which includes a spare parts logistical strategy centre and a NOC equipment centre; and XDC Entertainment, a content delivery platform to alternative content distributors/providers. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Liège, Belgium with additional offices in Belgium, Germany, Spain, and France.

IQ-EQ

Acquisition in 2002
IQ-EQ is a prominent provider of financial services, employing over 2,450 professionals across 23 jurisdictions globally. The firm specializes in compliance, administration, asset, and advisory services tailored for investment funds, global corporations, family offices, and private clients. Its service offerings include compliance and regulatory management, fund creation, capital raising, as well as portfolio monitoring and valuation. By combining extensive global expertise with a deep understanding of client needs, IQ-EQ enables its clients to effectively strategize, execute, and manage their investments. The company has established itself as a leading multi-jurisdictional provider of these essential services in Europe and beyond.
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