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Cobepa, established in 1957, is a Brussels-based, independently owned investment company with a net worth of EUR 1.8 billion. It specializes in private equity, investing in businesses within the business products and services, manufacturing, and industrial sectors across the United States and Europe. Cobepa's success is driven by its skilled investment team, flexible investment approach, and long-term investment horizon, enabling it to support and grow its portfolio companies in partnership with their management and other shareholders. The company's core values include respecting commitments, transparency, integrity, and independence.

Aladom is a web portal established in France in 2008, designed to connect individuals seeking home services with various service providers. Originally launched as "the genie of home services," Aladom.fr features over 85,000 classified advertisements across more than 70 categories, including childcare, personal assistance, tutoring, cleaning, and gardening. The platform aims to facilitate the hiring process for clients looking to meet their daily needs. Since its inception, Aladom has expanded its services internationally, launching in Germany, Belgium, and the USA, and later in Spain, thereby broadening its reach and enhancing its offerings in the home services sector.

Dust Mobile, established in 2017 and based in Brussels, Belgium, specializes in cybersecurity solutions for mobile networks. The company offers comprehensive protection against threats intrinsic to cellular mobile network signaling (2G, 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G) and SIM cards. Dust Mobile's services include secure voice, text, and data communication solutions, designed to safeguard businesses, critical operations, and connected devices globally.

Algonquin SA, founded in 1998 and based in Brussels, Belgium, specializes in the investment, ownership, operation, and franchising of hotels across Europe. The company manages a portfolio of 43 hotel assets, offering over 7,500 rooms with an estimated value of €1.8 billion. Approximately half of these hotels operate under Algonquin's own brands or well-known international franchises, while the remainder is managed through agreements with major international operators. Algonquin distinguishes itself by actively engaging in hotel operations, providing expertise in both daily management tasks and real estate matters. This dual role allows Algonquin to optimize operational efficiency and enhance the value of its properties, making it an attractive partner for institutional investors, family offices, and private equity firms seeking to collaborate in dedicated investment vehicles.

English Attack is a Web 2.0, entertainment-driven English language learning Entertainment Learning was created to bring leverage the power of digital entertainment to transform the way people learn. Its flagship service, English Attack! (www.english-attack.com) creates true innovation in the $35 billion market for English language learning via a 100% entertainment-driven approach to helping learners increase and enhance their exposure to, and use of, the language. It achieves this via interactive lessons based on clips from blockbuster movies, hit TV series, and television news reports; chart-topping music videos; professionally produced casual games; visual dictionaries; and a global social network of learners of English. Entertainment Learning was founded by experienced digital entertainment executives Paul Maglione and Frederic Tibout, who launched English Attack! commercially in 2012 after the service had won or been a finalist in several French and European startup competitions including Plugg Brussels, The Next Web Amsterdam, and Seedcamp Paris.

Palettes Gestion Services SAS, founded in 1993 and based in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France, specializes in manufacturing and selling a diverse range of pallets and packaging solutions. The company produces various types of wooden pallets, including standard, custom-built, CP, and VMF pallets, as well as box pallets designed for transporting small or irregularly shaped products. In addition to wooden products, Palettes Gestion Services offers plastic pallets, including standard and recycled options, and metal products such as pallets and boxes. The company also provides big bags for agricultural and industrial use, along with other supports like barristocks and racks. With additional locations in Morocco, Belgium, and Spain, Palettes Gestion Services serves a global customer base, engaging in activities such as buying, renting, and relocating pallets.