Eight Advisory supported Waterland backed Sofyne in its partnership with AG Solution Group by providing tax and financial due diligence

AG Solution, founded in 2007, in Antwerp, by Eric Billiard and Guy D’haese, brings its expertise in automation systems, process control, data management, operational intelligence, MES/MOM solutions, Artificial Intelligence, ICT infrastructure, and OT security to industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, waste-to-energy and food & beverage. The company has 13 offices, including 11 in Europe (Belgium, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Ukraine, Portugal) and two in the United States (New York, Houston).

Founded in Lyon in 2005 by Stéphane Lusoli, Sofyne Active Technology today boasts a recognised know-how in MES/MOM/PLM software integration. This expertise enables it to support major international industrial groups in the luxury goods, automotive and energy sectors in their digital transformation towards Industry 4.0. With a presence in 6 European countries (France, Switzerland, UK, Portugal, Sweden, Poland), Sofyne Active Technology is currently the number 1 workforce for Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA APRISO software in Europe.

Waterland is an independent European private equity group that supports entrepreneurs in realizing their growth ambitions. Waterland currently manages over €14 billion in investor commitments. Since its inception in 1999,Waterland has grown to over 200 professionals operating across 13 offices in 11 countries. Waterland is a licensed alternative investment fund manager, catering exclusively to professional investors and under the supervision of the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (AFM). Waterland Private Equity Investments B.V. is registered as a fund manager in the regulator’s registry maintained by the AFM.

Through this major European partnership, the two companies, now united under the SAPHIR entity, share a common ambition: establish a leading Industry 4.0 group by 2030. The newly formed group plans to accelerate its international growth and carry out further external expansion initiatives.

Eight Advisory and Eight Advisory Avocats team members supporting this partnership:  

• Financial due diligence: Pieter Wygaerts (Partner), Gijs Kriger (Senior), Quinten Casteleyn (Analyst)  

• Tax Services: Christian Van Craeyvelt (Partner), Hubert Christophe (Partner – Attorney at law), Bram De Roo (Senior Manager), Maxence Linker (Attorney at law), Ward Sandra (Senior)