Investments

Seri Jakala is the Italian leader in the outsourcing of marketing services. Founded in 2000 by Matteo de Brabant, the Jakala Group merged with the Seri Group in 2014 to become Seri Jakala. Thanks to its integrated offer, the company can combine its expertise in analytics, big data and customer insight with the use of engagement platforms to optimise marketing performance. This has enabled the company to establish itself as the market leader in Italy and the third-largest player in Europe.

GBA Group is a leading independent provider of highest-quality bio-analytical laboratory services for food, environment, and pharmaceutical testing. The group focuses on tailor-made solutions to meet its clients’ needs, backed by its strong scientific expertise, very comprehensive service portfolio as well as continuous dialogue with its customers. Headquartered in Hamburg, GBA employs well over 1,000 employees and operates more than 40 labs across central Europe.

Founded in 2009, AD Education is a leading European higher education platform, pure player in the field of Creative Arts, teaching to more than 16,000 students in 13 schools on 37 campuses in France, Italy, Spain and Germany. AD Education covers 4 main sub-segments: Design & Graphical Arts, Media & Digital, Audiovisual and Culture & Luxury. Over the past 10 years, the Group has established itself as the French leader on its core educational fields, following continued organic growth as well as successful build-ups, and as a sizeable European platform following acquisitions in Italy, Spain and Germany.

Founded in 2010, Inovie has undergone significant external growth to become the leading independent medical diagnostic provider in France and a key player across Southern and Central France specifically. With a strong local footprint of 19 multi-site laboratories spread over five key regions (Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, Nouvelle Aquitaine Auvergne Rhône Alpes and Centre Val de Loire), Inovie’s biologists and 4,500 employees deliver high-standard clinical pathology testing to more than 50,000 patients daily. Inovie has also played a leading role in innovation, notably through their work in four areas of specialty: fertility (Inovie Fertilité), genomics (Imagenome), anatomopathology (Inopath) and veterinary services (Inovie Vet).

ANGUS develops and produces specialty additives utilized in premium Life Science and Industrial Technology applications, utilizing novel chemistries that enable cutting edge properties such as ultra-high purity, traceability, clean-labels, odor elimination, and extended longevity. Headquartered in Illinois, ANGUS sells its products around the world and operates facilities in Louisiana and Germany.

Founded in 1987, Frulact is an innovative producer of natural fruit-based and plant-based specialty ingredients for the Food & Beverage industry. The company counts on an extensive product portfolio based on fruit & vegetables preps for dairy, ice-cream, desserts, beverages, flavors and plant-based alternatives. Headquartered in Portugal, Frulact employs more than 750 people, operates 9 facilities across Europe, Africa and North America and sells its products in more than 40 countries.