- Synaforce acquires the cloud infrastructure managed services provider Fairbanks.
- Groupe Office Automation acquires the cybersecurity company Five Nines.
- The distributor of decoration and furniture products JJA Groupe is taken over by its management team.
- Simply Sustainable acquires the carbon accounting solutions provider Carbon Responsible.
PRIDE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Synaforce acquires the cloud infrastructure managed services provider Fairbanks
Backed by Afinum, Synaforce (ex Hartl Group) (€35.7 million of revenue in 2024, Bavaria / DEU), a company specializing in cloud infrastructure and managed services, acquires Fairbanks (Utrecht / NLD), a provider of managed services and consulting in open source private cloud infrastructures, specializing in technologies such as OpenStack, Kubernetes, and Ceph, assisting European organizations in managing, optimizing, and ensuring the sovereignty of their IT environments. This transaction marks the exit of Pride Capital Partners, which since 2021, has supported Fairbanks’ transformation from a consultancy-focused model to a recurring managed services offering. This transaction will allow Synaforce to strengthen its expertise in open source cloud technologies, while expanding its offering to an international clientele seeking sovereign and secure cloud solutions (Pride Capital Partners, press release)
Amethis
Groupe Office Automation acquires the cybersecurity company Five Nines
Backed by Amethis, Groupe Office Automation (c. €45 million of revenue in 2024, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in the provision and integration of office and IT solutions, including printing systems, document management, and IT infrastructures aimed at optimizing the operational processes of organizations, acquires Five Nines (€7 million of revenue in 2025, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in managed cybersecurity services, cloud architecture consulting, and the implementation of detection, response, and security incident orchestration solutions, notably through SOC and DevSecOps environments. The operation relies on structured financing involving Caisse d’Épargne Île-de-France, BRED Banques Populaires, and LCL. This acquisition will allow Groupe Office Automation to consolidate its cybersecurity offering and strengthen its position in the integrated IT services market for businesses (Amethis, press release)
TOWERBROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS
The distributor of decoration and furniture products JJA Groupe is taken over by its management team
JJA Groupe (c. €1.2 billion of revenue in 2024, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in the design, import, and distribution of decoration products, furniture, home equipment, and outdoor arrangements through several consumer brands, is fully taken over by its founder and its management team. This transaction marks the exit of TowerBrook Capital Partners, which supported the company for eight years in its growth and development. This operation allows JJA Groupe to strengthen its capital independence, further align the interests of management with those of the company, and continue its long-term growth and development strategy (TowerBrook Capital Partners, press release)
AGATHOS MANAGEMENT
Simply Sustainable acquires the carbon accounting solutions provider Carbon Responsible
Majority-owned by Agathos Management, Simply Sustainable (London / ENG), an ESG and sustainability consulting firm, acquires Carbon Responsible (South West / ENG), a company that develops and provides carbon accounting and decarbonization solutions for businesses. This first external growth operation since Agathos entered the capital combines Simply’s CSR consulting expertise with Carbon Responsible’s capabilities in measuring, managing, and analyzing carbon emissions. The group aims to become a leading provider of sustainability services in the UK, in a context of strengthening regulatory requirements on climate issues (Agathos Management, press release)
