Eurazeo : Capital completes its investment in Questel
December 17, 2020 at 02:47 pm EST
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EURAZEO CAPITAL COMPLETES ITS INVESTMENT IN QUESTEL
Paris, 17 December 2020 - Eurazeo Capital has completed its investment in Questel alongside IK Investment Partners, Raise Investissement and the management team. The transaction involved the purchase of 100% of Questel's capital.
Questel is a major intellectual property solutions provider that operates worldwide and employs 900 people in 30 countries, developing SaaS products and an automated brand services and patent filing platform. The company works with close to 6,000 clients, including a number of large multinationals, offering end- to-end collaborative patent and brand management solutions across the innovation and intellectual property cycle, from invention through to filing and renewal.
Questel's enterprise value is €915 million. Eurazeo and IK have each invested an initial amount of around €175 million and together will hold a majority stake in the company. Eurazeo China Acceleration Fund has also invested in Questel.
About Eurazeo
Eurazeo is a leading global investment company, with a diversified portfolio of €18.8 billion in assets under management, including €13.3 billion from third parties, invested in over 430 companies. With its considerable private equity, real estate and private debt expertise, Eurazeo accompanies companies of all sizes, supporting their development through the commitment of its nearly 300 professionals and by offering in-depth sector expertise, a gateway to global markets, and a responsible and stable foothold for transformational growth. Its solid institutional and family shareholder base, robust financial structure free of structural debt, and flexible investment horizon enable Eurazeo to support its companies over the long term.
Eurazeo has offices in Paris, New York, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, London, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Berlin and Madrid.
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Eurazeo SE is a leading European investment group with diversified assets under management of EUR 35 billion, including EUR 24.2 billion on behalf of institutional and individual clients through its private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure strategies. The group supports over 600 mid-market companies, leveraging the commitment of its 400 employees, its sector expertise, its privileged access to global markets via 12 offices in Europe, Asia and the United States, and its responsible approach to value creation based on growth. Eurazeo's institutional and family shareholding and its solid financial structure ensure its long-term viability.
Eurazeo SE has offices in Paris, New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore and Saõ Paulo.
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