Sale of Ellisphere to AnaCap

AnaCap Financial Partners (« AnaCap »), the specialist European financial services private equity firm, has acquired Ellisphere, a leading French business intelligence company, from Natixis SA.

A historic market leader in the business intelligence market in France, Ellisphere provides a comprehensive range of business and marketing information services, which allow its clients to develop their portfolio of customers, manage risk and monitor client exposure. Ellisphere is positioned in an attractive and stable segment of the French market where it has established a strong track record and reputation for quality and excellence in addressing its clients’ needs.

There is strong potential of growth in Ellisphere’s stable ans recurring revenue streams through expanding value-added products ans services to existing clients and via the growth of its overall client base. In addition, AnaCap plans to support the business in its expansion with new products aimed at SMEs.