Asset Management
Elyan
Partners
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Investment strategy
- Supporting companies in Europe and North America to support their sustainable growth.
- Prudent approach to leverage and diversification to offer robust risk / return profile.
- Collaborative investment in partnership with management teams, reinvesting sellers as well as like-minded investor to help management exceed their business plan.
Value creation
- Setting up professional governance with the help of independent members who are eminent figures in the sector.
- Acquisitions to internationalise and/or integrate complementary businesses.
- Strengthening human capital - shareholding plan for the management team to align interests, recruitment and training.
Investment team
- A dedicated team of around fifteen professionals in France, led by 5 partners and backed by 3 senior advisors.
- In-depth expertise in business service digitalization, healthcare services, and evolving consumer trends.
Target allocation
Geography: 60% Europe and 40% North America.
Case study:
Stordata
The French specialist in security and data management
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Founded in 1988, Stordata has established itself as a reference partner in the digital transformation of its large corporate and mid-cap clients. An expert in the architecture, administration, and maintenance of security and data management systems, particularly in the cloud, the company provides critical long-term services, offering an attractive investment profile (recurring revenue, profitability).
Value creation
- Accelerate organic growth by expanding the service offering to include high-growth technologies, especially in areas like cybersecurity, cloud-based solutions, or those supporting the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT);
- Support the management team in strengthening and institutionalizing governance (appointing independent sector experts, targeted recruitment for key roles);
- Assist the company in strengthening its position in France and becoming a leading European platform through strategic acquisitions.