- Add-on: ECD International acquires the agency specialized in influencer marketing SC Media House.
- Add-on: Difagri acquires the manufacturer of aromatic substances and supplements for animal nutrition Dietagro.
- Exit: Exosens acquires the company specialized in infrared imaging Emberion.
- Acquisition: Hg invests in the sports software developer Teamworks.
BEYOND CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: ECD International acquires the agency specialized in influencer marketing SC Media House
Owned by Beyond Capital Partners, ECD International (€12.5 million of revenue in 2023, Bade-Wurtemberg / DEU), a holistic communication agency offering brand management, live marketing, communication, creation, customer relations, and customer relationship management (CRM) programs, acquires a majority stake in SC Media House (Bavaria / DEU), an influencer marketing agency that supports brands in creating, managing, and optimizing digital campaigns by leveraging content creators and social networks. This acquisition will accelerate the growth of SC Media House by providing access to ECD group’s resources and network, strengthening its position as a leading influencer marketing player in Europe (Beyond Capital Partners, press release)
Frenchfood Capital
Add-on: Difagri acquires the manufacturer of aromatic substances and supplements for animal nutrition Dietagro
Owned by Frenchfood Capital and supported by Unexo, Difagri, which is part of Bharal Développement (€44 million of revenue in 2025, Pays de la Loire / FRA), a company specialized in the production and distribution of a range of nutritional products for livestock, acquires Dietagro (€5 million of revenue in 2025, Pays de la Loire / FRA), a manufacturer of aromatic substances, supplements, and premixes based on plants and plant extracts for animal nutrition. The operation was supported by a debt provided by Banque Populaire Grand Ouest (BPGO), Crédit Agricole Anjou Maine, and Caisse d’Épargne Bretagne Pays de la Loire (CEBPL). The merger between Dietagro and Difagri allows the Bharal Développement group to accelerate its diversification and strengthen its production capacities. The group now consists of the brands Difagri, Alinova, and Dietagro, making it a French leader in dietetics and nutritional supplements for livestock (Frenchfood Capital, press release)
FINNISH INDUSTRY INVESTMENT
Exit: Exosens acquires the company specialized in infrared imaging Emberion
Present in the portfolio of Groupe HLD and Five Arrows (FAPI), Exosens (€394 million of revenue in 2024, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a company specialized in the manufacturing and marketing of optronic components for the detection and intensification of low light levels (photodetection), acquires Emberion (€0.7 million of revenue in 2025, Uusimaa / FIN), a technology company that develops and manufactures advanced infrared sensors and cameras, based notably on nanomaterials, intended for applications such as industrial vision, surveillance, automotive, and scientific imaging. This transaction allows the majority shareholder Tesi, as well as other historical shareholders, including Verso Capital and Nidoco AB, to sell their stake in Emberion. This operation strengthens Exosens’ position in the advanced imaging technology market while illustrating Tesi’s ability to support and enhance innovative deeptech companies (Finnish Industry Investment (Tesi), press release)
Hg
Acquisition: Hg invests in the sports software developer Teamworks
Hg makes a complementary growth investment in Teamworks (North Carolina / USA), a technology company specializing in software solutions for sports, offering an integrated platform that allows teams to manage communication, recruitment, athlete performance, and daily operations. Hg makes this investment in partnership with AllianceBernstein (Tennessee / USA), an asset management company that provides investment management, financial research, and wealth management advisory services for institutional and private clients worldwide. This operation will accelerate the technological development of Teamworks, particularly in artificial intelligence and data management, and support its international expansion to consolidate its position as a leader in the elite sports digital solutions market (Hg, press release)
