Cobepa

Cobepa is an independent private equity investment company founded in 1957 and based in Brussels, Belgium, with an additional office in New York. It has a net worth of EUR 1.8 billion and focuses on making investments in various sectors, including business products, services, manufacturing, and industrial areas across the United States and Europe. Cobepa's investment strategy emphasizes a medium to long-term horizon, allowing it to support and collaborate with its portfolio companies and their management teams effectively. The firm is known for its commitment to core values such as respect, transparency, integrity, and independence, which guide its operations and partnerships with other shareholders.

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 S. Hauser

Managing Director DACH Region

Sven Heylen

Principal

Andrew Hollod

Managing Director

Abraaz Khan

Associate

Lars Lapp

Director

Cory Lund

Associate

Tine Van de Maele

Senior Associate

Nesh Patel

Senior Associate

Andrea Sartori

Director

Edward Sohn

Director

Filip Vanderschueren

Director

Xavier de Walque

CFO

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 B.V. is a prominent European manufacturer and supplier of consumer cleaning and maintenance products, operating primarily under the HG brand name. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, the company offers a diverse range of over 200 specialty cleaning solutions designed for household applications, including kitchens, bathrooms, fabrics, gardens, and various surfaces such as ceramic tiles, natural stones, and carpets. HG International has established a strong presence in the Netherlands and Belgium, with ongoing expansion into markets across Western Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. The company distributes its products through various retailers, focusing on food and DIY sectors, and maintains sales organizations in Germany and the Czech Republic, alongside operations in Belgium, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy.

Degroof Petercam

Private Equity Round in 2009
Degroof Petercam is an independent financial institution with a history dating back to 1871, headquartered in Brussels. With a workforce of approximately 1,400 professionals, the firm operates across multiple countries, including Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Hong Kong. It serves a diverse clientele, including private investors, families, corporations, public pension funds, insurance companies, and non-profit organizations, managing assets exceeding 50 billion euros. The institution offers a comprehensive range of services, including private banking, institutional asset management, investment banking, and asset services. Its investment banking division specializes in corporate finance activities such as mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, private placements, and debt advisory. By combining these services, Degroof Petercam aims to assist clients in growing and managing their wealth effectively.

All Crump

Acquisition in 2006
All Crump is a european producer of chocolate and hazelnut paste. The company also markets several of its own brands, including Pranutti, Chokina and Crumpy.

Carmeuse

Venture Round in 2005
Carmeuse is a global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone dedicated to many different uses.

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.

Zetes

Private Equity Round in 1998
Zetes Industries SA, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, specializes in identification and mobility solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company focuses on capturing biographic and biometric data, managing population databases, and issuing identity documents, alongside providing a wide range of automatic identification technologies. Its product offerings include barcode scanners, RFID readers, mobile terminals, and various labelling systems. Zetes serves multiple sectors, including transport and logistics, retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and warehousing, facilitating seamless information exchange and real-time data availability for its clients. With approximately 1,100 employees across 15 countries, Zetes aims to enhance operational efficiency and traceability for businesses and public institutions. The company operates as a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation and has expanded through both organic growth and acquisitions.

D'Ieteren

Private Equity Round in 1994
D’Ieteren n.v. provides various services to the motorists worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Automobile Distribution and Vehicle Glass. It imports and distributes Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Škoda, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Porsche, and Yamaha vehicles. The company also provides vehicle glass repair and replacement services under the CARGLASS, AUTOGLASS, and SAFELITE AUTOGLASS brands.

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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