Eight Advisory supported Waterland on its investment in Sofyne Active Technology

Founded in Lyon in 2005, Sofyne Active Technology is a leading consulting firm specialising in digital transformation in industry. With a geographical presence throughout Europe (France, Switzerland, the UK, Portugal and Poland), the company uses its expertise, particularly in the integration of industrial data management software, both PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and MES/MOM (Manufacturing Execution Systems / Operation Management), to support its customers from various sectors (luxury goods, automotive, energy, etc.) in their transformation towards Industry 4.0 concepts.

Sofyne Active Technology receives support from Waterland for its first LBO. The partnership formed with the company’s management, under the aegis of its founding chairman Stéphane Lusoli, will drive the development of Sofyne Active Technology through organic growth projects and external growth opportunities.

“We are delighted to have supported Waterland in this transaction. Sofyne Active Technology will benefit from the expertise and support of this new investor to pursue its growth ambitions both domestically and internationally,” emphasises François Gallizia, Partner at Eight Advisory.

Eight Advisory team members supporting on this transaction:

• Financial Due Diligence: François Gallizia, Partner, and Clémence Thiolon, Manager
• Tax Due Diligence: Hubert Christophe, Partner-Attorney at law, and Priscille Baizeau de Châtillon, Attorney at law
• Legal and Social Due Diligence: Barbara Jouffa, Partner-Attorney at law, Mathilde Tanniou, Attorney at law