ð£ ððððŒð¿ðŽ ð£ðŒð¿ðð³ðŒð¹ð¶ðŒ ððŒðºðœð®ð»ð ð¡ð²ðð Weâre pleased to share the latest milestone in our partnership with IQ-EQ, as the firm continues to build its global leadership in investor services. IQ-EQ has signed an agreement to acquire AMAL, a market leader in corporate trust, agency services, and loan servicing in Australia and New Zealand, managing over A$37 billion in assets across the region. With this acquisition, IQ-EQ expands its integrated offering into a key new geography, reinforcing its position as the partner of choice for private markets investors worldwide. Since first acquiring IQ-EQ in 2016, Astorg has supported the firmâs growth journey, further cementing its position as a global category leader in the investor services space. In 2022, Astorg raised a $1.3 billion continuation fund to provide additional capital to continue supporting the firmâs ambitious growth plans. ðïžFrancois de Mitry, Chief Investment Officer at Astorg: âOur decade-long partnership with IQ-EQ has been defined by a shared commitment to excellence and ambition. The acquisition of the AMAL Group marks a further next step in the firmâs global expansion strategy - extending its footprint into Australia and New Zealand and further reinforcing its position as the leading global partner to private markets investors. We remain committed to supporting IQ-EQâs long-term growth strategy.â ð To read the full ðœð¿ð²ðð ð¿ð²ð¹ð²ð®ðð², please follow the link below. #Acquisition #ValueCreation #Partnership #Growth #BusinessExpansion #InvestorServices https://lnkd.in/effCjERk
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Astorg is a Pan-European private equity firm located in London, Paris, New York, Milan, Frankfurt and Luxembourg.
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Astorg is a leading pan-European private equity firm with over â¬24 billion of assets under management. Astorg works with entrepreneurs and management teams to acquire market leading global companies headquartered in Europe or the US, providing them with the strategic guidance, governance and capital they need to achieve their growth goals. Enjoying a distinct entrepreneurial culture, a long-term shareholder perspective and a lean decision-making body, Astorg has valuable industry expertise in healthcare, software, technology, business services and technology-based industrial companies. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Astorg has offices in London, Paris, New York, Frankfurt, and Milan. Astorg employs over 170 people, half of whom are members of the investment team.
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ð ðšð»ðð²ð¶ð¹ð¶ð»ðŽ ð¡ð²ð ðœð¿ð¶ð»ðŽ ðð²ð®ð¹ððµ Weâre proud to launch today Nexpring Health, the new brand identity of Astorgâs global MedTech company dedicated to advancing reproductive health and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). ð¯ Nexpring Health is the result of ððððŒð¿ðŽâð ð¹ðŒð»ðŽ-ðð²ð¿ðº ðð¶ðð¶ðŒð» ð®ð»ð± ð¯ðŒð¹ð±, ð°ð¿ð²ð®ðð¶ðð² ð±ð²ð®ð¹ðºð®ðžð¶ð»ðŽ - bringing together the strengths of Hamilton Thorne, Cook Medicalâs Reproductive Health business, and FUJIFILM Irvine Scientificâs Medical Media division - under a common brand identity and integrated offering. âWith Astorgâs support, Nexpring Health is uniting decades of innovation and expertise to serve a clear vision and purpose: to remove complexity and build a comprehensive ecosystem of solutions that meets the full range of needs of the professionals at the heart of fertility clinics -embryologists and cliniciansâ â said Wil Boren, ððð¢, ðŒð³ ð¡ð²ð ðœð¿ð¶ð»ðŽ ðð²ð®ð¹ððµ. âAs a long-term partner to Nexpring Health, we are committed to supporting its growth journey and helping deliver meaningful impact for professionals and patients around the worldâ â continued Judith Charpentier, ððŒ-ðð²ð®ð± ðŒð³ ðð¹ð®ðŽððµð¶ðœ ððð»ð± ð®ð»ð± ðð²ð®ð± ðŒð³ ðð²ð®ð¹ððµð°ð®ð¿ð² ð®ð ððððŒð¿ðŽ. ðïžOlivier Lieven, Partner and Tobias Nordblom, Managing Director, Astorg, added: âWe look forward to continuing our close collaboration with Nexpring Health, building on a strong foundation and a uniquely positioned platform to support ART professionals by providing high-quality solutions and trusted service, and ultimately advance reproductive careâ ð A warm welcome to thomas axelsson as Non-executive Chairman, and new board members John Enneking and Vivid Sehgal - bringing decades of leadership across MedTech and healthcare. ð ð¥ð²ð®ð± ðºðŒð¿ð² ð®ð¯ðŒðð ððµð² ð¹ð®ðð»ð°ðµ: https://lnkd.in/eBbViM7c #NexpringHealth #ReproductiveHealth #ART #MedTech #FertilityCare #HealthcareInnovation #BusinessExpansion #Partnership #Growth #CreativeDealMaking
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ð£ ððððŒð¿ðŽ ð£ðŒð¿ðð³ðŒð¹ð¶ðŒ ððŒðºðœð®ð»ð ð¡ð²ðð Astorg is pleased to share that its portfolio company, Steliau Technology, a leading provider of value-added electronic solutions, has acquired UX Gruppe, a German electronic solutions specialist serving a broad range of industries with innovative, tailored solutions. This ððð¿ð®ðð²ðŽð¶ð° ð®ð°ðŸðð¶ðð¶ðð¶ðŒð» ðºð®ð¿ðžð ð® ðð¶ðŽð»ð¶ð³ð¶ð°ð®ð»ð ðºð¶ð¹ð²ðððŒð»ð² ð¶ð» ðŠðð²ð¹ð¶ð®ðâð ððð¿ðŒðœð²ð®ð» ð²ð ðœð®ð»ðð¶ðŒð», ð¿ð²ð¶ð»ð³ðŒð¿ð°ð¶ð»ðŽ ð¶ðð ðœðŒðð¶ðð¶ðŒð» ð®ð ððµð² ð¹ð²ð®ð±ð¶ð»ðŽ ðœð®ð»-ððð¿ðŒðœð²ð®ð» ðœð®ð¿ðð»ð²ð¿ ð³ðŒð¿ ð°ððððŒðºð¶ðð²ð± ð²ð¹ð²ð°ðð¿ðŒð»ð¶ð° ððŒð¹ððð¶ðŒð»ð. By integrating UX Gruppeâs deep expertise in HMI solutions, embedded software, and hardware engineering, Steliau strengthens its capabilities across the entire product lifecycle - from design and engineering to system integration and supply chain management. ðïžPASCAL REYNOUD, ððð¢ ðŒð³ ðŠðð²ð¹ð¶ð®ð ð§ð²ð°ðµð»ðŒð¹ðŒðŽð ðð¿ðŒððœ: "The acquisition of UX Gruppe cements our position as a leading pan-European partner for electronic solutions. Their advanced design expertise perfectly complements our value-added distribution model, allowing us to support customers from project inception to full-scale industrialization across Europe." Since being acquired by Astorg in 2024, Steliau has accelerated its growth strategy through targeted acquisitions. With Astorgâs backing, the company continues to solidify its leadership and drive value-added innovation for customers across Europe. ð To read the full ðœð¿ð²ðð ð¿ð²ð¹ð²ð®ðð², follow the link below
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ð ððð¿ðŒðœð²ð®ð» ð£ð¿ð¶ðð®ðð² ðð®ðœð¶ðð®ð¹ ðŠððºðºð¶ð | ððŒð»ð±ðŒð» Astorg attended the European Private Capital Summit this week in London, hosted by the CapLink Group, and gathering 350+ industry experts and leading investors, to discuss the evolving private equity landscape. Valerie Legat, ðð²ð®ð± ðŒð³ ðð¶ðŽð¶ðð®ð¹ ð®ð ððððŒð¿ðŽ, took part in a ðœð®ð»ð²ð¹ ð±ð¶ðð°ðððð¶ðŒð» alongside industry peers - Dominic Gallello (Bridgepoint), Fang Fang (Apax), Maxime Jacquot (Gain.pro) â to explore ðµðŒð ðœð¿ð¶ðð®ðð² ð°ð®ðœð¶ðð®ð¹ ð³ð¶ð¿ðºð ð®ð¿ð² ð¹ð²ðð²ð¿ð®ðŽð¶ð»ðŽ ðŽð²ð»ð²ð¿ð®ðð¶ðð² ðð ððŒ ð±ð¿ð¶ðð² ðð®ð¹ðð² ð°ð¿ð²ð®ðð¶ðŒð». ð€ Valerie Legat: âAt Astorg, we leverage GenAI to drive operational excellence and revenue growth across our portfolio. Itâs not about chasing a silver bullet - itâs about executing a structured, pragmatic strategy. We bring together our digital leaders, invest in strong foundations, and forge key partnerships with top tech players. Success comes from a âDay 1â mindset - staying agile, sharp, and ready to adapt as the landscape evolves." AI is reshaping private equity, and we are committed to supporting our portfolio companies in their value creation plan and transformation journey. #EuropeanPrivateCapitalSummit #GenerativeAI #DigitalTransformation #ValueCreation #Leadership
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ð£ ððððŒð¿ðŽ ð£ðŒð¿ðð³ðŒð¹ð¶ðŒ ððŒðºðœð®ð»ð ð¡ð²ðð Astorg is pleased to share that its portfolio company, Lebronze alloys (LBA), a global leader in advanced materials, acquires two companies: ð¯Allied Copper Alloys Ltd (ACA), a leading UK-based service center specializing in high-performance copper alloys. ð¯AW Fraser Ltd, a world-class alloy producer based in New Zealand, recognized for its expertise in high-quality manufacturing. ð§ðµð²ðð² ððð¿ð®ðð²ðŽð¶ð° ð®ð°ðŸðð¶ðð¶ðð¶ðŒð»ð ðºð®ð¿ðž ð®ð» ð¶ðºðœðŒð¿ðð®ð»ð ðºð¶ð¹ð²ðððŒð»ð² ð¶ð» ðððâð ðŽð¹ðŒð¯ð®ð¹ ð²ð ðœð®ð»ðð¶ðŒð» ð®ð»ð± ðŽð¿ðŒðððµ ððð¿ð®ðð²ðŽð. ðïž Michel Dumont, ð£ð¿ð²ðð¶ð±ð²ð»ð ðŒð³ ðð²ð¯ð¿ðŒð»ðð² ðð¹ð¹ðŒðð: âWith ACA and AW Fraser, we are integrating two well-established companies with strong local presence in growing markets. This strategic move enhances our global service network and expands our industrial capabilities and product portfolio. It is fully aligned with our mission as one of the leaders of specialty alloys.â Astorg acquired LBA in 2024 to accelerate the execution of its ambitious growth plans, notably through targeted acquisitions. With Astorgâ backing, LBA continues to expand its global footprint, further strengthens its industry leadership, with a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence. ð To read the full ðœð¿ð²ðð ð¿ð²ð¹ð²ð®ðð², follow the link below #AdvancedMaterials#Manufacturing#Metallurgy#CopperAlloys#StrategicExpansion#Growth
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ð£ ððððŒð¿ðŽ ð£ðŒð¿ðð³ðŒð¹ð¶ðŒ ððŒðºðœð®ð»ð ð¡ð²ðð Astorg is pleased to share that its portfolio company Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO, a global leader in peptide-based drug manufacturing, ðµð®ð ðð¶ðŽð»ð²ð± ð® ð¹ðŒð»ðŽ-ðð²ð¿ðº ððð¿ð®ðð²ðŽð¶ð° ðœð®ð¿ðð»ð²ð¿ððµð¶ðœ ðð¶ððµ Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VKTX) ððŒ ðððœðœðŒð¿ð ððµð² ð°ðŒðºðºð²ð¿ð°ð¶ð®ð¹ ðððœðœð¹ð ðŒð³ ð©ðð®ð³ð¯ð±, ð® ð»ð²ð ð-ðŽð²ð»ð²ð¿ð®ðð¶ðŒð» ððð£-ð ð±ð¿ððŽ ð°ð®ð»ð±ð¶ð±ð®ðð². Viking Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company focused on developing novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. This long-term partnership means CordenPharma will leverage its fully integrated supply chain to support Viking Therapeutics by providing: â Manufacturing of the active ingredient for VK2735, a next-generation GLP-1 drug â Production of the injectable version through its fill-finish services â Manufacturing of the oral tablet formulation ðïžDr Michael Quirmbach, ð£ð¿ð²ðð¶ð±ð²ð»ð & ððð¢, ððŒð¿ð±ð²ð»ð£ðµð®ð¿ðºð®: "We are proud to support Viking Therapeutics with an end-to-end solution for their innovative VK2735 drug candidate. This partnership highlights CordenPharmaâs unique ability to integrate large-scale peptide drug substance production with advanced sterile injectable and oral solid dosage manufacturing. Our teams are committed to ensuring a secure and seamless supply chain to meet the increasing demand for GLP-1 peptide therapeutics and improve patient outcomes." CordenPharma was acquired by Astorg in 2022 to accelerate its development and further strengthen its leadership in the CDMO peptide space. With Astorgâs backing, the company continues to expand its capabilities and drive innovation in complex drug manufacturing. ð To read the full ðœð¿ð²ðð ð¿ð²ð¹ð²ð®ðð², follow the link below #Pharma#BioTech#MedTech#GPL1#Investment#Transformation#Manufacturing #Growth #BusinessExpansion
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ð£ ððððŒð¿ðŽ ð£ðŒð¿ðð³ðŒð¹ð¶ðŒ ððŒðºðœð®ð»ð ð¡ð²ðð Astorg is pleased to share that its portfolio company - Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO - is expanding its Peptide Platform with a â¬500m investment in a greenfield facility construction in the Basel region of Switzerland. This leading pharma and biotech hub in Europe, will deliver flexible and efficient peptide manufacturing to meet the growing demand of innovative peptide medicines for CordenPharmaâs customers and patients. This investment is in parallel with ongoing expansions and additional greenfield capacity at CordenPharma Colorado â both developments significantly enhancing the companyâs production capabilities. ðïžJudith Charpentier, ððŒ-ðð²ð®ð± ðŒð³ ðð¹ð®ðŽððµð¶ðœ ððð»ð± ð®ð»ð± ðð²ð®ð± ðŒð³ ðð²ð®ð¹ððµð°ð®ð¿ð²: âCordenPharmaâs bold expansion reflects its leadership in addressing the growing demand for peptide manufacturing. As a long-term investor, we are fully committed to supporting this growth, combining industrial excellence with strategic investment to strengthen CordenPharmaâs position as a leading global CDMO. Ultimately, this expansion contributes to expanding access to those life-saving peptide-based medicines for patients.â CordenPharma was first acquired by Astorg in 2022 to accelerate its development plans. With Astorgâs backing and these expansions, the company is well-positioned to execute its growth strategy. ð To read the full ðœð¿ð²ðð ð¿ð²ð¹ð²ð®ðð² please follow the link below. https://lnkd.in/ek2ygNiQ #Pharma #BioTech #MedTech #Investment #Transformation#Manufacturing #Growth #BusinessExpansion
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ð£ ððððŒð¿ðŽ ð£ðŒð¿ðð³ðŒð¹ð¶ðŒ ððŒðºðœð®ð»ð ð¡ð²ðð Astorg is pleased to share that its portfolio company IQ-EQ has successfully completed the acquisition of Agama Group â a market-leading independent regulatory compliance firm based in France and Luxembourg. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances IQ-EQâs global regulatory compliance offering, further solidifying its position as a comprehensive "one-stop shop" for fund and asset managers in France. With an already robust suite of services - including fund administration, outsourced CFO, valuation, risk management, and third-party AIFM solutions - IQ-EQ is now even better positioned to support its clients with world-class regulatory expertise. Astorg is thrilled to continue to support IQ-EQ, a global, top-tier investor services group with an unrivalled offering to meet the administration, compliance, and reporting needs of the investment sector in full and worldwide. ð To read the full ðœð¿ð²ðð ð¿ð²ð¹ð²ð®ðð², please follow the link below. #oneiqeq #privateequity #pere #fundadministration #investorservices #RegulatoryCompliance #partnership #growth Mark Pesco, Serge Krancenblum, Diana Senanayake, Philippe LEVREL, Louis Grégoire Logre, Jean Bernard Quillon, Bertrand d'Anselme, Justin Partington, Francois de Mitry, Benjamin Cordonnier, Frederick Young and Emily Hyslop
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ð ððŒð»ðŽð¿ð®ððð¹ð®ðð¶ðŒð»ð ððŒ ðŒðð¿ ð®ð¬ð®ð± ð§ð®ð¹ð²ð»ð ð£ð¿ðŒðºðŒðð¶ðŒð»ð! As we continue to elevate our next generation of leaders, ðð²âð¿ð² ðœð¹ð²ð®ðð²ð± ððŒ ð®ð»ð»ðŒðð»ð°ð² ððµð² ðœð¿ðŒðºðŒðð¶ðŒð» ðŒð³ Chris Cozzone and Olivier Lieven ððŒ ð£ð®ð¿ðð»ð²ð¿ð. ððµð¿ð¶ð ððŒðððŒð»ð² has been a driving force in building Astorgâs Technology platform in North America. He has significantly contributed to solidifying the firmâs reputation among key stakeholders and developing compelling value-creation opportunities, as evidenced by the high-quality assets brought to the firm with a clear right to win derived from his dedication, networks and expertise. ð¢ð¹ð¶ðð¶ð²ð¿ ðð¶ð²ðð²ð» has played a crucial role in enhancing Astorgâs leadership position in the Healthcare sector, particularly within Pharma Services. His focus and sector expertise enabled him to engineer complex proprietary transactions, like the recent take-private transaction of Hamilton Thorne and the simultaneous acquisition of Cook Medicalâs Reproductive Health business, followed by the add-on acquisition of FUJIFILM Irvine Scientificâs Medical Media Business. Combining these three businesses creates a new global leader in the Assisted Reproductive Technology MedTech space. ðð±ð±ð¶ðð¶ðŒð»ð®ð¹ð¹ð, ðµð®ðð² ð¯ð²ð²ð» ðœð¿ðŒðºðŒðð²ð± ððŒ ð ð®ð»ð®ðŽð¶ð»ðŽ ðð¶ð¿ð²ð°ððŒð¿ð: â Nathan Geerinck, Bastien Hermans, Daniel MÃŒller, Chuck Sandilya - Investment team â Alexandre Falewee, Capital Markets team â Camille Lebargy, Human Capital team â Nathalie Medawar, ESG team ðð®ðð² ð¯ð²ð²ð» ðœð¿ðŒðºðŒðð²ð± ððŒ ðð¶ð¿ð²ð°ððŒð¿ð: â Emily Hyslop, Louis Jouglard, Adrian Loeffler Maddie Yudkin - Investment team â Myriel van Pampus - Finance team ðð®ðð² ð¯ð²ð²ð» ðœð¿ðŒðºðŒðð²ð± ððŒ ðð»ðð²ðððºð²ð»ð ð ð®ð»ð®ðŽð²ð¿ð: â Olivier Gourgue, Guy Holden and Clémence Kopff - Investment team These milestones reflect our commitment to cultivating the next generation of leaders who embody our brand, culture, and dedication to creating value while serving our investors. ð Join us in congratulating them all and celebrating their achievements! ðð¶ð»ð± ððµð² ð³ðð¹ð¹ ð£ð¿ð²ðð ð¥ð²ð¹ð²ð®ðð² ðµð²ð¿ð² ð https://lnkd.in/eACYw4uu #AstorgLeadership #Promotions #Partnership #Talent #Growth
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ð°ð£ð¿ð²ðð ð¥ð²ð¹ð²ð®ðð² Following the recent completion of the ðð®ðžð²-ðœð¿ð¶ðð®ðð² ðŒð³ The Hamilton Thorne Group, ð®ð»ð± ðð¶ðºðð¹ðð®ð»ð²ðŒðð ð®ð°ðŸðð¶ðð¶ðð¶ðŒð» ðŒð³ Cook Medicalâs Reproductive Health business, the newly combined global leader in Assisted Reproductive Technology has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FUJIFILM Irvine Scientificâs Medical Media Business (âIrvine Scientific MBUâ) from FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific. FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific MBU provides products including culture and vitrification media for in-vitro fertilization (IVF), infertility research, and cytogenetic analysis. Astorg is now bringing the three businesses together creating a new global leading ART MedTech company with a new brand identity for the combined businesses being rolled out this year. ðïžððð±ð¶ððµ ððµð®ð¿ðœð²ð»ðð¶ð²ð¿, ððŒ-ðð²ð®ð± ðŒð³ ðð¹ð®ðŽððµð¶ðœ ððð»ð± ð®ð»ð± ðð²ð®ð± ðŒð³ ðð²ð®ð¹ððµð°ð®ð¿ð², comments: âThis strategic add-on acquisition of a leading portfolio of ART media further strengthens the combined companyâs ability to support fertility professionals, clinics, laboratories, and patients by delivering advanced solutions that improve fertility outcomes". âWith the combined business, we stand out as a global category leader driven by innovation and supported by high quality productsâ, continue ð¢ð¹ð¶ðð¶ð²ð¿ ðð¶ð²ðð²ð», and ð§ðŒð¯ð¶ð®ð ð¡ðŒð¿ð±ð¯ð¹ðŒðº. ðð§ðŒ ð¿ð²ð®ð± ððµð² ð³ðð¹ð¹ ðœð¿ð²ðð ð¿ð²ð¹ð²ð®ðð², ð³ðŒð¹ð¹ðŒð ððµð² ð¹ð¶ð»ðž ð¯ð²ð¹ðŒð. Judith Charpentier Olivier Lieven Tobias Nordblom Maddie Yudkin Clémence Kopff Joyce Zhou Paola Gentilini Laura Kichenside Parinaz Bhot Wil Boren Jimmy D. Yutaka Yamaguchi Tim Mullane #Healthcare #Medtech #BusinessExpansion #Innovation #Fertility