NATIXIS PARTNERS ADVISED WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY IN RAISING SENIOR FINANCING IN THE CONTEXT OF A MAJORITY STAKE ACQUISITION IN SOFYNE ACTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Waterland Private Equity acquires a majority stake in Sofyne Active Technology to create an independent leader in digital transformation for industry. The fund becomes a shareholder alongside Chairman Stéphane Lusoli and the company's top management. Founded in Lyon in 2005 and specialized in digital transformation for industry, Sofyne Active Technology has developed a presence throughout Europe (France, Switzerland, UK, Portugal, Sweden, Poland). Through its catalog of services, Sofyne Active Technology supports clients in all sectors (luxury goods, automotive, energy, etc.) in their transformation towards Industry 4.0 concepts, and is recognized for its know-how in the integration of industrial data management software, both PLM and MES/MOM. The partnership with Waterland will enable Sofyne Active Technology to accelerate its development by seizing both external growth opportunities and accelerating its organic growth, under the leadership of its founding president Stéphane Lusoli and the company's key managers. The financing was syndicated with a pool of banks including CIC Est, Caisse d’Epargne Rhône Alpes and La Banque Postale as Mandated Arrangers.