Sofina S.A.

Sofina Société Anonyme is a private equity and venture capital firm that invests both directly and through funds of funds. Its direct investments span growth capital, early through late venture stages, mature companies, and LBOs, with a focus on digital transformation, consumer and retail, education, healthcare, life sciences, sustainable supply chains, energy and services, e-commerce, consumer goods, digital, satellite operations, industry, finance companies, and financial services worldwide. It also invests in media, communications, insurance, and property development. The firm typically targets European companies with global exposure, with particular focus on Western Europe and Asia (including India, China, and Southeast Asia) and the United States. It makes minority investments of €100 million to €300 million, seeks €20 million to €100 million in fast-growing businesses, and invests €5 million to €50 million in venture and growth capital funds. It invests in both privately owned and listed companies, supporting growth, financing acquisitions, providing liquidity to existing shareholders or families, facilitating sales processes, and making minority investments alongside controlling shareholders. In listed companies, it invests for replacement of existing shareholders, long-term support of controlling shareholders, and delisting. Within funds of funds, it focuses on private equity, venture capital, and growth equity funds, as well as selected relationships in buyout and special situations, and also manages funds in the private equity field. It typically invests in North America, the US, Europe, and Asia, concentrating on emerging markets, and prefers to hold a minority ownership position.