To support long-term growth and expansion
SoftNext, a fast-growing provider of mission-critical software solutions, announces that Perwyn, a leading European private equity investor, has joined the business as a strategic investor. The partnership marks a significant milestone in SoftNext’s growth journey, reinforcing its position as a major player in the French software market and strengthening its trajectory for expansion across Europe.
Alongside the management team and Groupe Baelen, SoftNext’s founding and majority shareholder, Perwyn will support the company’s long-term strategy and growth ambitions. Groupe Baelen and Perwyn are committed to developing SoftNext as a leading software platform through sustainable growth and value creation.
Jérémie Vinant, CEO of SoftNext, said:
“Our long-term vision is to establish SoftNext as the leading European software platform in our core markets. To achieve this, continuous investment in innovation, business integration, and operational excellence are critical. We are thrilled to welcome Perwyn as a strategic partner who shares this ambition and brings the expertise to help us accelerate our next phase of development.”
Carl Marin, Partner at Groupe Baelen, said:
“This landmark transaction marks an important step in SoftNext’s growth journey. Partnering with Perwyn alongside Groupe Baelen will provide us with the strategic resources to accelerate our development and strengthen SoftNext’s position as a leading software company.”
Mathieu Antonini, Partner and Head of France and Stéphane Gaudard, Investment Director added:
“SoftNext and Groupe Baelen have demonstrated exceptional skill in scaling inorganically, having completed more than thirty acquisitions since 2017. We are delighted to join the project and support the team as its markets and technologies, especially generative and agentic AI, have reached an inflection point.”
Founded in 2017, SoftNext has quickly grown to become a leading consolidating platform in the software sector, employing over 600 people and generating revenues exceeding €100 million. The group combines high-performing companies offering software solutions in key verticals, including telecom and media, leisure, retail, healthcare, and real estate. Its product portfolio is complemented by horizontal capabilities covering experience management, communication, and accounting software.
This transaction has introduced SoftNext to a committed, long-term investor, providing the strategic and operational support necessary to drive growth in a competitive and rapidly evolving technology landscape.
List of advisers:
Groupe Baelen & SoftNext:
- Management: SoftNext – Jérémie Vinant, Grégoire Elmassian, Olivier Willi
- Seller: Groupe Baelen – Carl Marin, Chloé Bellaiche
- Financial Adviser to Seller: Arma Partners – Paul-Noël Guély, Jan Helle, Jean-Louis Bélot, Charles Cochet, Hugo Buret, Alexis Daumard, Baptiste Lepeu
- Legal Adviser to Seller: Skadden – Katja Butler, Nicola Di Giovanni, Sidney Rosenberg, Leslie Ginape, Tori Sellwood, Alexander Hoeffler, KPMG – Franck Bernauer, Maximilien Llurens, Julie Bellesort, Olivier Masi, Alban Progri, Patrick Amouzou, Alexis Tandeau
- Tax Adviser to Seller: Arsene Taxand – Alexandre Rocchi, Anne-Sophie Barrière
- Seller Commercial & Tech Due Diligence: EY-Parthenon – David Canaple, Gianluigi Indino, Clément Labouche, Paul-Antoine Fabre
- Seller Financial Due Diligence: Alvarez & Marsal – Jonathan Gibbons, Julien Szaleniec, Camille Beaud, Christilla Courtel, Adrien Amour
Perwyn:
- Buyer: Perwyn – Mathieu Antonini, Stéphane Gaudard, Elita Flora Ly
- Financial Adviser to Buyer: Stifel – Jonathan Bohbot
- Legal Adviser to Buyer: McDermott Will and Emery – Grégoire Andrieux, Stanislas Offroy, Agathe Bourdillon
- Tax Adviser to Buyer: Franklin – Jacques Mestoudjian, Rudy Marouani, Antoine Perrimond
- Buyer Commercial & Technology Due Diligence: Singulier – Mathieu Ferel, Frédéric Rougemont, Charles Brandon, Clément Huguet, Guillaume Lenôtre, Timoté Plouzin
- Buyer Financial Due Diligence: Oderis – Julien Passerat, Thomas Corbineau, Achille Gabelli, Matthieu Cocciantelli
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