Cobepa

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.

Nicolas Beudin

Principal

Romain Boulanger

Principal

Oscar Bouscatel

Associate

William Bruschi

Principal

Augustin Caprasse

Senior Associate

Peter J. Connolly

Group Managing Director and Head of North America

Alexia Decléty

Associate

Aurélien Delavallée

Managing Director

Nate Edenfield

Senior Associate

Steven Gitsin

Associate

Konrad Grieger

Director and Member of the Investment Committee

Felix Hauser

Managing Director DACH Region

Sven Heylen

Principal

Andrew Hollod

Managing Director, North America and Member of the Executive and Investment Committee

Abraaz Khan

Associate

Lars Lapp

Director

Cory Lund

Associate

Tine Van de Maele

Senior Associate

Nesh Patel

Senior Associate

Edward Sohn

Director

Filip Vanderschueren

Director

Xavier de Walque

CFO and Member of the Executive and Investment Committee

Cameron White

Associate

Tobias Wurm

Senior Associate

Kristy Yeung

Senior Associate

Beatrice Victoria Lanzani Dellera

Associate

Past deals in Belgium

HG International

Acquisition in 2017
HG International is a prominent European supplier of specialized cleaning and maintenance products, operating under the HG brand name. Headquartered in Almere, The Netherlands, the company has established a strong presence in the consumer market, particularly in the Netherlands and Belgium, while expanding its reach across Western Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. HG International manufactures and distributes a diverse range of over 200 solutions designed for various applications, including cleaning products for bathrooms, kitchens, fabrics, gardens, floors, and furniture. Their offerings cater to both household and garden maintenance needs, helping clients effectively maintain and enhance their living spaces.

Degroof Petercam

Private Equity Round in 2009
Degroof Petercam is an independent financial institution with a history dating back to 1871 and is headquartered in Brussels. The firm employs around 1,400 professionals across various offices in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Hong Kong. It provides a comprehensive range of services to private and institutional clients, including private banking, asset management, investment banking, and asset services. With over 50 billion euros in assets under management, Degroof Petercam serves a diverse clientele that includes private investors, corporates, pension funds, insurance companies, and non-profit organizations. Its investment banking division specializes in corporate finance, offering services such as mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, debt advisory, and valuations. The firm's commitment to integrated wealth management and generational transfer services further enhances its client offerings.

Carrières du Hainaut

Acquisition in 2005
Carrières du Hainaut specializes in the production and marketing of blue limestones, offering a diverse range of shades, textures, and formats suitable for various applications. Their product lineup includes extra thin and traditional tiles, old-style blue limestones, split stones for paving, and specialized items like technical paving and e-board zero products. These materials are utilized in both indoor settings such as kitchens and living areas, and outdoor spaces including gardens, pools, and terraces. Additionally, their stones serve architectural purposes, featuring in facades, wall bases, and creative designs. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors in Belgium and internationally. Founded in 1888, Carrières du Hainaut is headquartered in Soignies, Belgium.

Sapec

Private Equity Round in 1993
Sapec operates in the fields of chemical products, logistics, and agro commodities in the Iberian Peninsula and internationally. Its Chemical Products segment engages in the manufacture, packaging, and distribution of water treatment and chemical products primarily for construction, automotive, paper, water treatment, and chemical industries. Sapec’s Port Logistics segment owns and operates solid and liquid bulk port terminals. Its Land Logistics segment operates multimodal land terminals for the storage and distribution of goods in containers or swap bodies. Sapec's Agro Commodities Distribution segment imports and distributes raw materials for animal feeds, primarily soy and soy derivatives. It also owns 300 hectares of the industrial park in Setúbal, approximately 100 hectares of industrial land and 100 hectares for tourism in Lousal in Portugal, and office space in Lisbon. Sapec began operation in 1926. Its headquarters is in Brussels in Belgium.
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