Clipperton acted as exclusive financial advisor to Astorg on its investment in EcoVadis, a portfolio company of CVC Growth and Partech.
EcoVadis is the world’s largest provider of ESG ratings to global supply chains, financial institutions or public organisations to help them monitor and improve the sustainability performance of their business and trading partners.
About EcoVadis
Deal Rationale & Process Highlights
Clipperton’s extensive SaaS track record with PE buyers
This transaction further illustrates Clipperton’s unique expertise with SaaS companies, with 15 transactions completed since 2021 – including the $150m investment in Dental Monitoring by Merieux Equity Partners and Vitruvian, Carlyle’s $70m investment in Inova Software or the sale of Dutch POS software solution Eijsink to Metro Group in Germany, among many others.
PE buy-side advisory for tech businesses: A high success rate
This deal is testimony to Clipperton’s know-how in advising companies on buy-side transactions with 5 transactions completed in the past 9 months – including Ardian’s €330m take-private of Artefact or MBO & CO’s growth investment in Praxedo or Merieux Equity Partners’ $150M investment in DentalMonitoring, another French unicorn.
Deal Team
About Clipperton
Clipperton is a leading investment bank dedicated to technology and growth companies. We provide strategic and financial advisory to entrepreneurs, corporates, and top-tier investors in Europe willing to execute transactions such as strategic M&A, private equity transactions, and private placements. Founded in 2003 and with offices in Paris, Berlin, Munich, London, New York, and Beijing, Clipperton has completed over 350 M&A and private placement transactions with fast-growing technology start-ups, blue-chip corporates, and renowned financial investors.