• Cerea Partners and Demeter Investment Managers are excited to announce the signing of a major strategic agreement for a merger of equals. This union will give rise to Demea Invest, a leading player in private equity and private debt investments in startups, SMEs, and mid-sized companies, driven by an ambitious vision.
• Through this merger, the two management companies – historical leaders in their respective fields of the agri-food value chain (Cerea) and the energy and ecological transition (Demeter) – are combining their investment experience and sectors expertise to finance and support businesses and infrastructure projects with the best prospects for sustainable growth.
• This merger reflects the commitment of Demea Invest’s teams to better serve investors by meeting their growing expectations. It enables them to invest alongside a significant, recognized, solid, and innovative platform with diversified, resilient, and high-growth portfolios. Furthermore, the merger aims to generate value-creating synergies that will enhance both the financial and non-financial performance of the funds.
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